PETALING JAYA: Members of the public went in droves to Employees Provident Fund (EPF) offices to get more information on or opt in for Account 3 after its introduction. Under a restructuring plan that took effect on May 11, EPF accounts are split from two to three for members aged below 55. A survey by Bernama saw...
DOHA: Malaysia is firm in its stand that Israel stop the atrocities against Palestinians, release all Palestinian prisoners and agree to a peace plan, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a post on Facebook on Tuesday (May 14), Anwar said he conveyed the matter when he met the Hamas delegation, led by its leader,...
IPOH: The High Court here has set the dates for the trial of the senior police officer who is charged for the murder of a secondary school student in Taman Jati, Meru Raya, here last year. Justice Datuk Bhupindar Singh Gurcharan Singh Preet set the trial to be held from Nov 4 to 8, Nov 11...
KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and two others have successfully struck out a lawsuit by business tycoon Tan Sri Halim Saad over losses allegedly suffered during the government's takeover of United Engineers Malaysia (UEM) Bhd and Renong Bhd in 2001. High Court judge Judicial Commissioner Dr Suzana Muhamad Said had allowed the striking out application...
The birthday of the historical Buddha or Shakyamuni Buddha, known as Vesak in several countries, celebrates the birth of the child who became Prince Siddhartha around the end of the 4th century B.C. This is a holy occasion for all Buddhists, but is celebrated on different dates depending on the school of Buddhism or country to...
Malaysia: * PM Anwar starts official visit to Qatar / Anwar accorded official welcome in Qatar * Health Ministry to request for Influenza vaccine allocation for the vulnerable, elderly, says Dr Dzul * S'wak secondary schools to teach Science and Maths in English from 2026 * Enough is enough, Johor MB tells those spreading Forest City casino rumours * Fiscal...
KUALA LUMPUR: Maxim Global Bhd is poised to launch properties totalling over RM1bil in gross development value (GDV) this year, including the launch of The Atas in Taman Desa yesterday with a GDV of RM580mil. Speaking with The Star, Maxim deputy managing director Jayden Gan Kuok Chyuan expressed high confidence in The Atas project, expecting a...
Change in trends from Indians, Malays and voters in their 40s PETALING JAYA: The Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) by-election saw the biggest change in voting patterns from ethnic Indians, Malays and voters in their 40s. Collectively, they played the biggest role in Pakatan Harapan’s victory on Saturday. However, a closer look at the results in 18 polling districts...
PETALING JAYA: A woman and her two children have gone missing after leaving protective custody. In a statement on Monday (May 13), Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Shahrulnizam Jaa'far said that the 25-year-old woman, five-year-old daughter and three-year-old son were staying at a Welfare Department shelter. "The missing person is a victim of domestic abuse," he said,...
MIRI: Dewan Negara president Senator Datuk Mutang Tagal was laid to rest at the Fairy Park Miri Memorial, 33 kilometres from here on Monday. The funeral was attended by almost 1,000 people, comprising family and friends, as well as members of the public. Earlier, Mutang’s body was transported from the BEM Airport Road Church to the BEM...
