MyDigital ID: Malaysians frustrated by new requirement for MyJPJ

PETALING JAYA: The new requirement to use MyDigital ID to log into the MyJPJ app has been met with frustration online. Malaysians took to social media after learning the need to install the app as part of the requirement to log into MyJPJ, which will be implemented on Oct 10. Facebook user Wu Kwung questioned the need...

Wife remembers Sabari for his kind soul

JITRA: The wife of a missing Felcra pensioner, believed to have been thrown into Sungai Padang Terap near here, described her husband as a man of kind soul. Subhiah Ruslina Shahidi, 57, shared that her husband was always gentle and had never displayed aggression towards anyone, calling the incident that befell him extremely cruel. "It’s a heartless...

Malaysia hotpot eatery manager becomes local celebrity after viral dance, leads to overseas tour

GEORGE TOWN: An employee who gained fame for her high-quality dancing at a Malaysian branch of the renowned Chinese Haidilao hotpot chain has embarked on a tour of the brand’s Singapore outlets this month. The 21-year-old manager at a Haidilao near Penang in northern Malaysia has captivated customers with her professional-quality dance performances and has received...

Tycoon O.K. Lim and 2 children agree to pay US$3.5bil to Hin Leong liquidators, but will file for bankruptcy

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): In a surprising twist, Hin Leong founder Lim Oon Kuin and his two children, Evan Lim Chee Meng and Lim Huey Ching, have agreed to pay US$3.5 billion (S$4.5 billion) to the liquidators of the now-defunct oil trading firm. The High Court on Sept 30 also gave the green light to a...

Floods force closure of schools in northern Laos

VIENTIANE (Xinhua) -- Fifty schools have been temporarily closed due to severe flooding in northern Laos' Luang Namtha province, affecting almost 6,000 teachers and students in the province. Floodwaters ravaged buildings and equipment, with local authorities and volunteers working to clean schools and repair the damage caused and plan to replace items that are no longer...

Pregnant woman rushed to hospital as fire claims lives of five children in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: A pregnant woman was rushed to the hospital while her house was engulfed in flames, resulting in the tragic deaths of her three children and two young neighbours on Monday afternoon. The victims were identified as Raisa, 4, and her younger sisters, Raidah, 3, and Raina, 1, along with their neighbours, Almidah, 14, and...

LHDN says 60 audits done on GISB in previous assessment years

PETALING JAYA: A total of 60 audits have been conducted on Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) as well as related entities in previous assessment years, says the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN). It added in a statement on Monday (Sept 30) that it has issued fines to GISB for failing to pay taxes. "The compound and...

Ipoh can become like New York with the right attitude, says Rumaizi

IPOH: Folk here must have the right attitude to reflect the international recognition the city is receiving, says Datuk Rumaizi Baharin (pic). “People are looking at Ipoh; therefore, we need to do better," the Ipoh mayor said at a press conference after the city council full board meeting here on Monday (Sept 30). "We cannot always have...

World War II fighter plane discovered near Sabah-Sarawak border

KOTA KINABALU: Close to the Sabah-Sarawak border of Lawas lies a rotting Japanese “Zero” fighter plane from World War II. According to locals at Kampung Pa Puti, this relic is believed to have been from around 1945 during the conflict between Allied forces and the Imperial Japanese army. A resident living near the relic, Sinawat Tandem, 84,...

Immediate action to be taken against toy-like smoking products from Oct 1, says Health Ministry

PETALING JAYA: The first phase of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 will include immediate action against smoking products that look like toys, says the Health Ministry. In a statement Monday (Sept 30), the ministry said the Act comes into effect simultaneously with the Regulations and Orders from Tuesday (Oct 1). ALSO READ: Enforcing...