BANGKOK: Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt confirmed on Friday (Sept 26) that emergency work to repair the major road subsidence on Samsen Road has been complicated, revealing the operation was halted after 1,500 tonnes of poured concrete leaked into the underground tunnel network. The governor visited the site in front of Vachira Hospital on Sept 26 to...
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to depart for Kota Kinabalu on Friday (Sept 26) to ensure several critical projects for Sabah are expedited. He said this included the redevelopment of the Gaya Teacher Education Institute (IPG) campus, which was severely damaged by a recent landslide. Speaking at the Finance Ministry’s monthly assembly this...
CYBERJAYA: The Health Ministry will propose to the Cabinet that fruits and fresh produce be included in the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) redemption list to promote healthier eating, said Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said adding fresh produce to the SARA list would encourage the public to eat more fruits and vegetables. “This could...
IT’S official—HONOR has raised the bar in the mid-range smartphone arena with the launch of the HONOR X9d 5G. In rigorous tests, it survived being repeatedly shot with an air nail gun, blasted by a custom-built plasma cannon, dropped 50m down a flight of stairs and sprayed with a high-pressure water jet. Built like a tank, the...
PUTRAJAYA: The government has begun exploring the potential of 5G Broadcast technology to complement delivery methods in the national broadcasting sector, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is studying and testing the feasibility and suitability of this emerging technology for use in Malaysia. "MCMC has started conducting test-bed sessions...
KUALA LUMPUR: A senior police officer has pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court to two charges of failing to comply with an asset declaration notice involving 716.8g of digital gold and RM80,000 in cryptocurrency, among others. DSP Mohd Shahril Abu Bakar, 41, was charged with two counts of neglecting a written notice under Section 36(1)(a)...
With the targeted Ron95 petrol subsidy on the horizon under the Budi95 programme, Transport Minister Anthony Loke has urged the approximately 920,000 motorists with expired driving licences to renew them to ensure they are eligible for the subsidy. The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will extend operating hours for renewal counters starting this Saturday (Sept 27), with...
PUTRAJAYA: Up to 97% of heavy commercial vehicles registered after Jan 1, 2015, have yet to obtain verification that their speed limitation devices are functional, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. Ahead of the first phase of enforcement set to begin on Oct 1 this year, Loke said only 2,915 (2.68%) out of the 108,805 vehicles registered...
KUALA LUMPUR: The police will open investigation papers if an official report is lodged regarding a viral video allegedly showing a Institut Kemahiran Belia Negara (IKBN) Miri student being subjected to physical bullying. Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the authorities would take action if there were criminal elements in the incident. “If a...
PUTRAJAYA: Over 6,000 luxury cars are linked to more than RM35mil in unpaid road tax, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. Loke said this involves 6,360 vehicles, comprising 345 Rolls-Royces, 372 Lamborghinis, 660 Bentleys, 675 Ferraris and 4,308 Porsches. “Just these five brands exceeded RM35mil in outstanding road tax payments. We have all the owners’ details, types of...
