Traffic accidents in PJ rise by 35% this year

PETALING JAYA: The number of traffic accidents in the district has increased by 53 cases so far this year compared to last year, according to Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Shahrulnizam Ja'afar (pic). A total of 204 cases were recorded between January and May, compared to 151 cases during the same period last year, marking an...

You can amend the regulations anytime as minister, Dr Wee tells Armizan

PETALING JAYA: Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali can exercise his ministerial powers according to his discretion to amend the Control of Supplies (Amendment) regulations 2021, says MCA President Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. This was because under the Control of Supplies Act 1961, Armizan has the prerogative as minister...

Johor Regent and Singapore agree to land swap at Holland Road

JOHOR BARU: The Johor Regent and the Singapore government have agreed to a land swap deal in the island republic. Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, who is also Johor crown prince, owns the 21.1ha plot of land at Holland Road, according to a media release on Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) website. The land, comprising Plot B and...

Eight-year-old Harsheetaa has died, says grieving father

KUALA LUMPUR: Eight-year-old S. Harsheetaa Sai, who had heart surgery in the United States, has passed away due to multiple organ failure and sepsis, says her father R. Selva Ganapathy. Harsheetaa, had been battling heterotaxy since birth. She had been receiving treatment at Boston Children's Hospital, a leading medical centre in Massachusetts, since April 2025. "Our hearts...

99 Speed Mart clarifies EPF acquired 0.07% stake, raising holding to 5.02%

PETALING JAYA: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has emerged as a substantial shareholder in 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd after acquiring a 0.07% stake in the company. In an amended filing with Bursa Malaysia, the EPF clarified that it had acquired six million shares in the minimart chain operator on June 4 and not 421.79...

Solar streetlights to be installed on East-West Highway

IPOH: A total of 385 solar-powered streetlights are planned for installation along the stretch of the East-West Highway in Gerik, where a fatal crash claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students. Perak Public Works Department director Zamri Mat Kasim said the units have already been tendered for installation in the area. The tender...

Petronas prioritises employee welfare amid strategic workforce rightsizing

KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) remains committed to safeguarding employee welfare amid a global polycrisis and mounting challenges in maximising the country’s oil and gas potential. The national oil company announced plans for workforce adjustments, estimating a 10% reduction as part of a group-wide restructuring to cut costs amid falling crude prices and continued market...

Appeals court grants Anwar temporary stay in Yusoff Rawther suit

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has allowed an application by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to temporarily stay the hearing of a lawsuit filed by his former research assistant Muhammed Yusoff Rawther over allegations of sexual harassment. In a unanimous decision, a three-judge panel chaired by Justice Supang Lian said Tuesday (June 10) the appellate...

Zii Jia turns down RTG offer, citing recovery from injury

PETALING JAYA: Men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has decided not to accept the offer to be included in the Road to Gold (RTG) programme. Zii Jia decided not to be part of RTG leading up to the 2024 Paris Olympics and has stuck to his initial stance ahead of the next edition in 2028 in...