Author - James Lim

Five roads in KL to close for Selangor vs Singapore match on Sept 27

KUALA LUMPUR: Five major roads in the city will be closed in conjunction with the Sultan of Selangor Cup 2025 football match between Selangor and Singapore, which will take place at Stadium Merdeka on Saturday (Sept 27). Kuala Lumpur deputy police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamed said the match is scheduled to kick...

Anwar accorded ceremonial welcome at Presidential Palace upon arrival in Timor-Leste

DILI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Presidential Palace here on Tuesday (Sept 23) evening, marking the start of his official engagements on the first day of a historic two-day visit to Timor-Leste. The welcome ceremony, led by Timor-Leste President Dr José Ramos-Horta at 4.10pm local time, featured the...

Singaporean man who molested his granddaughter, 13, handed 36-month jail sentence

SINGAPORE: A 67-year-old grandfather has been sentenced to 36 months’ jail for molesting his granddaughter, who was 13 years old at the time, on two separate occasions. The man had earlier pleaded guilty to two charges of using of criminal force on a person with intent to outrage modesty. Both the man and the teenager cannot be...

Power returns to Sabah’s east coast after tower repair works completed

KOTA KINABALU: The restoration works for the 275kV Kolopis-Segaliud transmission line, whose tower was toppled in a landslide last week, have been successfully completed with a second 'Emergency Restoration System' (ERS) tower erected. The completion of the second tower link at the landslip area for the West Coast to East Coast power grid is expected to...

Free MyKad chip replacement from Sept 23 to Oct 7

KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry will offer free replacement of damaged MyKad chips nationwide starting Tuesday (Sept 23) until Oct 7, in line with the launch of the Budi95 initiative. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the initiative would ensure Malaysians continue to have access to targeted subsidies under Budi95 without disruption. "According to National...

Budi95: 300l sufficient for monthly usage, covers about 170km a day, says Amir Hamzah

BALIK PULAU: The allocation of 300 litres per month of subsidised RON95 is deemed sufficient for a vehicle’s monthly usage, says Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. The Finance Minister II said based on studies conducted, it was found that 300l represents the average consumption, as it covers about 170km of daily commuting for cars in that...

Indonesia, Singapore investigate cross-border baby trafficking ring

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s police are working with the Singapore Police Force (SPF) to probe a cross-border baby trafficking ring uncovered in West Java, officials said. The joint investigation, coordinated through Interpol’s National Central Bureau in Jakarta, was launched after authorities discovered a smuggling route linking Bandung, Pontianak and Jakarta to Singapore. In a statement, Bureau Secretary Brigadier General...

Prosecution files appeal against Syed Saddiq’s acquittal in RM1.2mil graft case

KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution has filed an appeal against the Court of Appeal's acquittal of Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman in the RM1.2mil graft case involving Armada funds. Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin confirmed to the press that the appeal has been filed on Monday (Sept 22). In the petition of appeal,...

Rafidah Ibrahim given seven days to pay RM280,000 damages owed to entrepreneur

KUALA LUMPUR: An entrepreneur has issued a seven-day demand to celebrity and activist Rafidah Ibrahim to pay RM281,200 in damages to him and his company, following a successful lawsuit. On July 31, the High Court allowed the suit filed by Datuk Haris Embong, 48, and his company, Arisprop Holdings Sdn Bhd, as plaintiffs, and ordered the...

Kota Belud students preparing for tertiary education get up to RM500 cash aid

KOTA KINABALU: Kota Belud district students preparing to further their tertiary education had their burdens slightly eased with some monetary assistance received from their assemblyman Datuk Ewon Benedick. The Kadamaian assemblyman presented RM500 for each eligible recipient going for their bachelor’s degree and RM300 for those taking up diplomas. A total of RM67,400 was given to 160...