Author - Stephanie Chan

MyKad use at pump mooted for targeted RON 95 subsidy mechanism

KUALA LUMPUR: The MyKad may be used as a mechanism for the implementation of targeted RON 95 petrol subsidies, says Rafizi Ramli. The Economy Minister said this would entail eligible Malaysians to scan their MyKads at the pump for subsidised petrol. Their eligibility would be determined through data stored on a cloud database, he said. Rafizi said the...

Mexico’s Sheinbaum holding off from congratulating winner in US presidential vote

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum will wait to formally recognize a winner in the U.S. presidential election until vote tallies are finalized, she said on Wednesday, after preliminary vote results overnight gave Donald Trump a victory. Sheinbaum, who took office last month, told reporters at her regular morning press conference that she will...

FashionValet probe: Vivy Yusof, husband leave MACC HQ with investigator

PUTRAJAYA: FashionValet founders Datin Vivy Yusof and Fadzaruddin Shah Anuar left the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here at 4.23pm on Wednesday (Nov 6) after a second day of questioning. According to Sinar Harian, the married couple exited the MACC compound accompanied by an officer wearing an MACC jacket. The female MACC officer was seen sitting in...

Trump wins presidential election in a deeply divided United States

WASHINGTON (AP): Donald Trump scored a decisive victory in a deeply divided United States. In so doing, the Republican president-elect exposed a fundamental weakness within the Democratic base and beat back concerns about his moral failings, becoming the first US president with a felony conviction. The Republican former president won over frustrated voters with bold promises...

Businessman sues JPJ, Transport Ministry over Madani plates

KUALA LUMPUR: A businessman is demanding RM1.3mil from the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and the Transport Ministry over alleged copyright infringement involving the Madani plate number series. Hasan Azhari Hashim, a programme director at Ilham Madani Sdn Bhd, issued the letter of demand (LOD) through law firm Raj & Sach on Monday. In the letter, sighted by...

Kamala Harris made a historic dash for the White House – here’s why she fell short

US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 4, 2024. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) WASHINGTON (Reuters): In a meeting with one of America's most powerful unions in September at its Washington headquarters, Vice President Kamala Harris said she'd...

Zelenskiy voices solidarity with Moldova’s Sandu after her election win

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy congratulated Moldova's Maia Sandu on her presidential election victory and reaffirmed Kyiv's commitment to jointly work on a common goal towards European Union membership. Sandu, the pro-Western incumbent who has accelerated Moldova's push to leave Moscow's orbit, claimed victory in Sunday's closely-fought runoff, defeating Alexandr Stoianoglo, who was backed...

Coordinated efforts, shared learning among OIC states essential for digital transformation, says Fahmi

ISTANBUL: Malaysia believes that coordinated efforts and shared learning among Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states are essential to drive the next wave of digital transformation, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. By working together, he said member states could address shared challenges – from regulatory barriers to cybersecurity risks – and unlock the full potential...

President Xi to host state dinner for Anwar

SHANGHAI: Chinese President Xi Jinping will host a state dinner for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at The Great Hall of People in Beijing on Nov 7. "This is a great honour for Malaysia," said Malaysian Ambassador to Beijing Datuk Norman Muhamad at a press conference in conjunction with the Prime Minister's visit to the...

MACC raids four FashionValet premises

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has raided four FashionValet premises. The MACC announced this in a post on their official TikTok account on Monday (Nov 4). ALSO READ: Sorry not enough to make up for RM43.9mil loss, says Perikatan MP It added that the four raids were conducted simultaneously on Monday, including its office based in Kuala Lumpur. MACC...