CYBERJAYA: Tax evaders wishing to wipe the slate clean with the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) have until the end of this month to do so, says Datuk Abu Tariq Jamaluddin. This is because the deadline for those seeking a fresh start under the Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme 2.0 (SVDP) ends this May 31, after which they...
MECCA: Malaysia risks losing the special privileges granted by Saudi Arabia if its citizens continue to violate the Kingdom’s laws and regulations, including misusing tourist visas to perform haj. Malaysian Haj Delegation head Datuk Seri Syed Salleh Syed Abdul Rahman said that if one is caught misusing tourist visas, it would tarnish Malaysia’s reputation and image,...
MELAKA: Recent sightings of missing crocodiles have resulted in fear amongst residents living along Sungai Malim in Klebang. The crocodiles, part of a livestock were stealthily sneaking into the area close to the riverbank where the residents keep their livestock. Livestock breeder Muhammad Nur Iman Ahmad, 24, said he lost three of his goats to the saltwater...
KUALA LUMPUR: A delegation of senior officials of the PKR led by its vice-president, Nurul Izzah Anwar, on Tuesday (May 14), met with the Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Liu Jianchao, in Beijing. According to an article published on the International Department of the CPC Central Committee...
PETALING JAYA: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkelfy Ahmad has instructed housemen to be placed at district hospitals, which are facing a shortage of doctors immediately. Dzulkefly said he had directed the Health director-general, Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan, to take the necessary measures. “I am aware of and deeply concerned about the grievances faced by...
KANGAR: Perlis Tourism, Culture, Arts and Heritage Committee chairman Wan Badariah Wan Saad is currently receiving treatment after being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Hospital Tuanku Fauziah (HTF), here, on Tuesday (May 14). Mentri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli said Wan Badariah was admitted to the hospital and intubated on Tuesday evening, after suffering...
KUANTAN: The Education Ministry is always ready and alert for weather changes, including the South-West Monsoon, which is expected to start this month and last until September. Therefore, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the state education departments and schools have been reminded to comply with the set guidelines. "At our level, we are always prepared. Thus far,...
SINGAPORE: Singapore's Lawrence Wong was sworn in on Wednesday (May 15) as its fourth premier since independence, promising to lead the wealthy city state his own way after completing a carefully calibrated power transfer aimed at ensuring continuity. Wong, 51, comes from among a crop of so-called "4G" leaders, a new generation of politicians that were...
BISHKEK: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim describes his visit to the Kyrgyz Republic as very important, emphasising Malaysia's keenness to work with the landlocked country in various areas that could be developed together. The Prime Minister highlighted key sectors of interest such as the halal ecosystem, trade and investment, education, and tourism, underscoring the need for enhanced...
PRAGUE (AP): Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting Wednesday (May 15) afternoon, according to his Facebook profile. The message posted to his account said that Fico "has been shot multiple times and is currently in life-threatening condition. At this moment he is transported by helicopter to...
