IPOH: A massive fire broke out at popular retail chain Mydin's store at Manjoi here. The fire is believed to have started at about 7pm on Sunday (March 10). According to a retail shop worker, the fire is believed to have started following a blackout at the premises. "We heard that there was some kind of issue with...
JAKARTA (AFP): The Indonesian air safety agency has called for better pilot fatigue monitoring mechanisms, after an investigation revealed that both pilots of a commercial aircraft had recently fallen asleep in-flight. A pilot and co-pilot were simultaneously asleep for approximately 28 minutes during a Batik Air flight from South East Sulawesi to the capital Jakarta on...
The woman in the Instagram video appeared shaken. Her face was swollen and bruised. Sitting beside her husband, she began recounting her ordeal. “Something happened to us that we wouldn’t wish on anyone,” she said in Spanish, with captions in English. Her husband then said: “We were assaulted in the tent. We were beaten. They put...
PETALING JAYA: The study on the Civil Service Remuneration System (CSRS) being drawn up is to also consider shorter working hours for women employees to enable them to better care for their families. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this flexibility might involve different pay rates. "I will discuss with the Chief Secretary to the Government...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Malaysia’s biggest football club, Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT), has officially opened its direct megastore here. Raja Muda Johor Tunku Iskandar Tunku Ismail officiated the opening of the club’s megastore at Stadium Sultan Ibrahim here on Friday (March 8). The opening of the JDT direct megastore was held in conjunction with the fan fest carnival at...
PETALING JAYA: The government will table the proposed amendments to Article 14 (1) (b) of the Federal Constitution relating to the citizenship of children born overseas in Parliament this month, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said it was to amend the word "father" to "parents" or "mother or father" after the draft was...
JOHOR BARU: A recent Bank Negara rule requiring moneychangers to take down the personal particulars of all customers has not gone down well with the public.Many feel their particulars are being collected to be sold to scammers or to be reported to the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN). Under the new rule, those who exchange foreign currency...
PETALING JAYA: Nurul Izzah Anwar has been appointed as the new chairman of non-partisan think tank Social & Economic Research Initiative (Seri). In a statement Friday (March 8), the think tank said it was delighted to announce the former Permatang Pauh MP's appointment and said she brings a wealth of experience and expertise in social development. "Nurul...
PETALING JAYA: The negative reserve highlighted in the Auditor-General's Report for 2022 is only one facet, says the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT). It said that its combined reserves are made up of three components which reflect the board's stability in combination; retained earnings, reserve fund and the OCI reserve ALSO READ: LTAT to face PAC over huge...
PETALING JAYA: Professional shuttler Lee Zii Jia got his Europe tour off to a poor start after an unexpected defeat to left-handed player Magnus Johannesen of Denmark. The world No. 10 went down 15-21, 19-21 in 41 minutes to the world No. 33 in the first round of the French Open at Adidas Arena in Paris...
