PETALING JAYA: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing is standing firm with his claims that some non-Muslim tourists in Langkawi have complained that they were not allowed to wear shorts and drink alcohol on the island. Tiong said that he did not wish to argue with Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad...
PETALING JAYA: The government’s “ad hoc solutions” to tackle food security issues are not up to par, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The former prime minister also called on the government to come up with a comprehensive action plan to overcome the issue of local rice supplies and ensure Malaysians would always have food on the...
IPOH: A 44-year-old Indian tourist has been reported missing since Sept 22, after he is believed to have gone hiking at Gunung Jasar in Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands. Cameron Highlands OCPD Deputy Supt Azri Ramli said that the man, Nandan Suresh Nadkarni, had checked in to Hikers Sleep Port Guest House, Tanah Rata, on Sept 19,...
KUANTAN: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has issued a notice asking bread producer Gardenia Bakeries (KL) Sdn Bhd (Gardenia KL) to provide an explanation regarding the price increase of 30 types of its bread range from Oct 1. Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh said the notice was issued on Wednesday (Sept 27) and the...
PETALING JAYA: Several areas in Sarawak recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings on Thursday (Sept 28). Data from the Environment Department’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) showed Sri Aman, Samarahan and IPD Serian recorded API readings of 102, 152 and 159 respectively as of 4pm. As at 7pm, API readings in Samarahan and IPD Serian...
IPOH: The state has received more than RM20mil in allocations in preparation for Visit Perak Year 2024, says Perak Tourism Committee chairman Loh Sze Yee (pic). He said the allocation includes allocations from the state government and the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry. “We initially received RM3.5mil annual allocations from the state government before receiving another RM7mil...
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is not taking the drop in interest among students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) lightly, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. The Chief Minister said the state government has set a target of achieving 60% of its students pursuing the science stream and the remaining 40% in literature as the participation rate...
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is looking at current laws to see how to regulate operations of Airbnb in the state, says Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Dr Joachim Gunsalam. He said that there should be regulations or minimum standards for Airbnb operators to follow to prevent any incidents relating to customers. "We are looking at the ordinances and seeing...
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has fixed two days beginning Feb 28 next year to hear the prosecution’s appeal against the High Court decision to acquit and discharge Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pic) of four counts of abuse of power involving RM232.5mil in connection with the Jana Wibawa project. A case management was held before Court...
MELAKA: A former chief executive officer (CEO) of a Melaka government-linked company claimed trial to a charge of power abuse at the Sessions Court in Ayer Keroh on Wednesday (Sept 27). Amir Ali, 56, was accused of using his position to appoint his daughter, Nur Hafizah, to hold the position of Financial Officer W41. The accused, who...
