PETALING JAYA: The enhanced security measures taken by the police should not be sensationalised, says the Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF). Its vice-chairman, Datuk Seri Dr King Lim Chin Fui, said the public should support police officers who are always ready to sacrifice themselves on the front line against criminal activities. "Only with the public's full support...
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Chief Justice Tun Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah (pic) passed away at Prince Court Hospital on Thursday (July 11) might. He was 86. His death was confirmed by former Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali when contacted by Bernama. Mohamed Apandi said former Federal Court Judge Tan Sri Mohd Zawawi Salleh informed him about Mohamed Dzaiddin’s...
JOHOR BARU: The framework for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is currently in the final phase of discussions and is expected to be finalised in September, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. The Johor Mentri Besar expressed his gratitude to all the ministries and agencies involved in developing the JS-SEZ. "Armed with confidence in Johor's strong geographical...
ALOR SETAR: Numbers forecast operators welcome the decision by the Alor Setar High Court that ruled the Kedah state government's decision to ban the renewal of business premises licences as unconstitutional. In a joint statement, STM Lottery Sdn Bhd (STM Lottery) and Magnum Corporation Sdn Bhd (Magnum) described the ruling as significant for licence Number Forecast...
BANGKOK: A group of cannabis advocates camping outside Government House threatened to go on hunger strike if the government outlaws the herb without first studying the pros and cons of the move. The Thailand Cannabis Future Network said in a Facebook post on Wednesday (July 10) that members of the group who are part of the...
A family vacation turned sour for singer-actress Sharifah Zarina when her husband had to be rushed to a hospital's emergency unit in Penang after consuming durian on Sunday (July 7). The 42-year-old artiste first took to Instagram to share the incident. She had posted a video showing herself eating durian, followed by a clip of her at...
KUALA LUMPUR: Calls have been made for Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) chief executive Datuk Shahul Hameed Dawood to step down following investigations into the government-linked company. Sim Tze Tzin (PH-Bayan Baru) urged Shahul Hameed to go on garden leave until investigations conclude. He said this was necessary to restore public confidence following the Auditor-General's Department...
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposal to establish a dedicated ombudsman scheme for the country's automotive industry, aimed at resolving disputes between consumers and automotive companies, will be among the agendas discussed in the study on the introduction of a "lemon law", says Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali (pic). He said the ministry...
KUALA LUMPUR: The closing of the front gates of police stations after 10pm nationwide will not disrupt its service to the public, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said the measure would be fully implemented once the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the directive is completed by the Bukit Aman Management Department. "For now,...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia may have been ranked as the second worst in the world for work-life balance, but the rating was possibly dragged down by two of the nine metrics used, says an employment legal practitioner. Chia Swee Yik said the minimum wage (about US$1) and LGBTQ+ inclusivity (score 15) seem to have affected Malaysia’s ranking. Commenting...
