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...
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...
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...
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,...
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 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...
KUALA LUMPUR: Two policemen were sentenced to six months' jail and fined RM2,000 each by the Sessions Court here on Monday (Sept 22) for accepting a bribe of RM800 as an inducement to not take any action involving a khalwat (close proximity) case. Judge Rosli Ahmad handed down the sentence on Nur Fikri Mohd Fadzilee, 28,...
KUALA LUMPUR: Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd will soon roll out a real-time crowd monitoring system to let passengers see which train coaches are full or less crowded before the train arrives at the platform. The company’s acting chief executive officer Nor Azmi Mohd Yusof said the initiative is part of ongoing efforts to address congestion and...
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI opened lower and slipped below the key 1,600 level this morning, despite the U.S. Federal Reserve’s widely expected interest rate cut. The FBM KLCI fell 11.86 points, or 0.74%, to 1,599.84 at 9.11 am, after opening 4.84 points lower at 1,606.86, dragged down by PETRONAS-linked counters. Among the losers, Nestle slid 84...
SAMARAHAN: A 12-year-old boy has died after being attacked by a crocodile while he was fishing in a river here. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department said the boy’s body was recovered about two hours after the incident. “The victim was found about 10 metres from where the attack occurred. "The body bore abdominal injuries caused by crocodile...
