ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor has many tourist centres with huge potential which the state can be proud of, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (pic). The Mentri Besar said recently, a video went viral on social media questioning the state's tourism sector and that Johor has no interesting places to visit. “The video highlighted that Johor is boring with...
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will continue to provide continuous support to stimulate growth in the real estate sector, including extending full stamp duty exemption for first-time house buyers for houses worth up to RM500,000 until December 2025. Department of Valuation and Property Management (JPPH) director-general, Abdul Razak Yusak said although the real estate market is expected...
PETALING JAYA: A hundred trees must be planted for every one cut in Kuala Lumpur, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic). In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday (May 15), he said this order was given to the Kuala Lumpur Mayor. This comes after Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) said certified arborists had...
PETALING JAYA: Despite the lockdown and disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, trafficking and illicit trade of protected wildlife species continue to pose a significant threat to biodiversity worldwide. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s (UNODC) third edition of the World Wildlife Crime Report 2024, the pandemic had a mixed impact on...
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...
