PETALING JAYA: Inclusivity forms the core of our cultural tourism strategy and no site should be made to cater exclusively to the needs of a single religion, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said, in a statement Saturday (June 29), that he wished to apologise for the statement by his...
JOHOR BARU: A police report has been lodged over allegations implicating Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim in a corruption issue involving the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. The Johor Mentri Besar described the allegations, which involved some RM20mil in corruption, as a vicious attempt to undermine the Royal institution. “The allegations that...
KUALA LUMPUR: The driver of the tour bus that crashed on the way down from Genting Highlands at about 11am on Saturday (June 29), killing two tourists from China, does not have a driving licence and has a record of traffic violations. Bentong police chief Supt Zaiham Mohd Kahar said further investigation into the 32-year-old bus...
BUTTERWORTH: The reduction in the Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT) surcharge rate for commercial and industrial users is expected to bring down the prices of goods, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the government had agreed to lower the ICPT surcharge rate for large companies to enable them to assist efforts to reduce the...
PETALING JAYA: Junior shuttler Mohd Faiq Masawi is a rare breed as he is one of the few left handed Malaysians to play in the men’s singles. Former international Yong Hock Kin, who famously stunned home favourite Budi Santoso to capture the Indonesian Open crown in 1998, was also left handed. And so was Wong Choong Hann,...
PETALING JAYA: Professional singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia wants to do what other Malaysian has not done - win a gold medal at the Olympic Games. And Zii Jia said his family's love is the driving factor behind his mission to end the wait for Olympics glory at the Paris Games in July. And to underline his...
IPOH: The bullying incident involving three girls at a secondary school in Kerian has been resolved after both parties reached an agreement, leading the victim to withdraw the report she lodged on Tuesday (June 25). State Education, Higher Education, Youth, and Sports Committee chairman Khairudin Abu Hanipah said he was told that the matter was resolved...
IPOH: A biscuit and bread factory in Teluk Intan has been raided by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry for using the halal logo on unapproved products. The ministry's Perak director Datuk Kamalludin Ismail said its enforcement team raided the Jalan Pasar factory at about 11am on Wednesday (June 26). He said checks found that...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has to take a cautious approach regarding Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's potential visit to Russia. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said that despite multiple invitations for Anwar's visit, Malaysia has yet to commit to any, reflecting its careful stance on international engagements. Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat, Mohamad pointed out the...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested the former chief financial officer and the former chief operating officer of a real estate company on suspicion of submitting false payment claim documents for about RM100,000. A MACC source said both of them, a woman and a man in their 30s, were arrested at 2pm on...
