Closing of police station gates won’t disrupt public service, says IGP

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 will be fully implemented once the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the directive is completed by the Bukit Aman Management Department. "For now,...

Selangor Menteri Besar inaugurates Bandar Saujana Putra flyover

PETALING JAYA: LBS Bina Group Berhad (LBS) held a ceremony today to launch the Bandar Saujana Putra (BSP) flyover, a long-awaited project for the residents of Bandar Saujana Putra and surrounding users. The ceremony was officiated by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. Present to witness the auspicious ceremony were Permodalan Negeri Selangor Bhd chief executive...

Govt drafting new law to combat online fraud, ensure digital security

TAIPING: The Digital Ministry has provided assurances that amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) will not affect the government's efforts to create a new law to combat online fraud.   Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said this was because the two acts are entirely different from both technical and legal implementation perspectives.   "The amendments...

HSO will no longer be issued to Covid-19 patients, says Health Minister

PETALING JAYA: Covid-19 positive individuals will no longer be under Home Surveillance Order (HSO), says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. In a parliamentary written reply dated July 4, Dzulkefly said the ministry had reviewed the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and guidelines on living with Covid-19. ALSO READ: Covid-19: Keep SOP revision to the minimum, govt urged “Covid-19...

Romanian court lifts influencer Andrew Tate’s travel restrictions within EU

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - A Romanian court ruled on Friday that controversial internet personality Andrew Tate can travel within the European Union without restrictions while awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, his communications team said. Tate was indicted in mid-2023 along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian female suspects for human trafficking, rape and forming...

Development cost of Padu hub reaches RM85.27mil

PETALING JAYA: The total development cost of the Central Database Hub (Padu) for the implementation period between 2023 and 2025 is RM85.27mil. "This cost includes equipment and ICT software, checking and verification services, publicity services and strategic communications," said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli (pic) in a parliamentary written reply dated Thursday (June 27). He said this cost...

Indonesia president-elect Prabowo recovering well from leg surgery, says spokesman

JAKARTA (AFP): Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto has undergone leg surgery but is continuing to work as he recovers, a spokesman said Tuesday. The defence minister and former general, who had suffered for years from a limp attributed to parachuting accidents, underwent surgery on his left leg at the National Defence Central Hospital in Jakarta, his team...

Malaysia takes 14th spot among world’s top tourist destinations

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia surges to the 14th place among the world's top tourist destinations. According to WP Travel, a website offering free web plugins for tour operators, travel booking and trekking agencies, Malaysia improved its ranking from 15th place last year. It said Malaysia has advanced to claim the 14th spot this year by welcoming 26.1 million...

Micro SMEs earning below RM150,000 annually exempted from e-invoicing, says Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR: Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that are earning less than RM150,000 annually are not required to issue e-invoices, says Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan (pic). “For now, traders with annual sales below RM150,000 are not required to issue e-invoices. “But the government encourages the participation of small traders in the e-invoicing...