Dr Wee congratulates SPM top scorers from Ayer Hitam

"Congratulations to the 152 students and their parents from the Ayer Hitam constituency (88 students from the Yong Peng state constituency and 64 students from the Semarang state constituency) who achieved excellent results in the SPM examination. "Among them, 25 students achieved Straight As. Well done to the parents for playing their parts in encouraging and...

Father’s Day durian feast in Seri Delima

GEORGE TOWN: What better way to celebrate early Father's Day than to get your hands on all-Malaysian favourite fruit - durians! Approximately one hundred people in Seri Delima gathered at the morning market on Saturday (June 14) for the durian feast, enjoying varieties such as Musang King, Red Prawn, Capri, Green Skin and Hor Lor. All...

Two employees injured as robbers hit two convenience stores in Melaka

MELAKA: Two employees at 24-hour convenience stores have been injured in separate early morning robberies here. Melaka Tengah police chief ACP Christopher Patit said the first incident occurred at around 4.40am on Saturday (June 14) in Taman Sin Hoe, Bukit Baru. A 20-year-old worker, who was alone at the time, sustained injuries after she was struck...

Malaysia’s ties with United States and China not mutually exclusive, says US ambassador

KUALA LUMPUR: The United States sees Malaysia as a key partner even as South-East Asia navigates growing engagement with China, citing the country's focused and professional approach to advancing bilateral trade talks, says US Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard Kagan (pic). He said Washington does not see growing ties with China as a threat to its own...

Earn savings and rewards with Boost Bank’s TNB Jar

KUALA LUMPUR: Boost Bank, Malaysia’s first homegrown digital bank, has partnered with Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) to offer customers greater savings and rewards — enabling them to earn daily high-interest returns and enjoy cashback when managing their TNB bills. Enjoy smart savings From June 4 to Aug 31, new Boost Bank customers can unlock the exclusive TNB...

Despatch rider charged with sexual assault on six-year-old daughter

KUALA LUMPUR: A despatch rider pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here Friday (June 13) to sexually assaulting his six-year-old daughter last year. The 37-year-old father of two is accused of committing the offence at a village house here, between June 28 and July 10, 2024. The charge is framed under Section 14(a) of the Sexual...

Rafizi thanks policy officers on his last day as Economy Minister

PETALING JAYA: On his last day as Economy Minister, Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli introduced the members of the team who helped him during his tenure. In a Facebook post on Friday (June 13), Rafizi said he went into his office to settle some work and pack his things. He took the opportunity to name several people who...

PM Anwar moots awarding projects to police cooperative in lieu of grants

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has signalled support for awarding projects directly to the Royal Malaysia Police Cooperative Bhd (RMPC) under the Home Ministry, as an alternative to providing financial grants. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, stated that such an initiative must be grounded in good governance principles. "We can start with...

Belongings of UPSI students killed in Gerik crash handed over to families

JERTIH: A lorry transporting the personal belongings of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students who died in the tragic road crash near Tasik Banding in Gerik, Perak, arrived safely at the Hadhari Mosque compound here Thursday (June 12) morning. Head of the mission, Prof Dr Mohd Azlan Nafiah, said the belongings were immediately handed over...

MetMalaysia issues tropical storm advisory

KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has reported that a tropical storm, detected approximately 1,402 km northwest of Kudat, may lead to drier weather conditions and reduced rainfall in the region. In a Tropical Storm Advisory issued at 5.45 pm, the department said the storm was moving in a northwesterly direction at a speed of...