Pearly responds to critics after tough four weeks together with Thinaah

PETALING JAYA: Women's doubles shuttler Pearly Tan responded to critics after her maiden podium finish with M. Thinaah at the Indonesian Open. World No. 4 Pearly-Thinaah have come under scrutiny due to an ongoing unresolved contract with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) but instead of reacting to it, they have decided to allow results do...

Gerik bus crash: UPSI to provide support to families of victims

‎IPOH: Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) has assigned a staff member to assist each family of students involved in the tragic accident that claimed 15 lives at KM53 of the East-West Highway, near Tasik Banding, Gerik, early on Monday (June 9) morning. UPSI vice chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Md Amin Md Taff said the initiative was...

Monkey spray-painted blue still missing, says Perhilitan

PETALING JAYA: The fate and whereabouts of the monkey seen being spray-painted in a now-viral video remain unknown, with the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) still unable to locate the animal. According to a statement from Selangor Perhilitan, the 62-year-old suspect, who has admitted to being the man in the video, had released the monkey...

Slow-moving traffic on major highways June 6 evening

KUALA LUMPUR: Several major highways are congested with slow-moving traffic as of 5pm on Friday (June 6) evening, following an increase in city folk travelling to celebrate Aidiladha in their hometowns. A spokesperson for the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) said traffic flow on the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway (KLK) had increased from the eastbound direction in Gombak...

All job contracts must be stamped from next year, says LHDN

PUTRAJAYA: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) has announced that all employment contracts between employers and employees must be stamped with effect from Jan 1 next year. This directive is in line with the phased implementation of the Stamp Duty Self-Assessment System as outlined in Budget 2025, it said in a statement on Friday (June 6). ALSO READ: ‘Stamp duty...

Policeman killed in motorcycle accident on NSE near Kuala Kangsar

IPOH: A policeman has been killed while on his way home to Kedah after the motorcycle he was riding skidded at KM253.7 of the North-South Expressway (NSE) northbound near Kuala Kangsar. Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said in the 7.24pm incident on Thursday (June 5), the victim Shamsul Ishak, 58, sustained injuries to his...

MCMC: User privacy not affected by govt collection of mobile phone data

PETALING JAYA: No personally identifiable information (PII) will be accessed, processed or disclosed in the government's collection of mobile phone data from mobile network operators. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said this after privacy concerns were raised over the matter. "Mobile phone data is used strictly for the generation of official statistics to support evidence-based...

S’wak keen on global partnerships in its bid to become a clean energy leader

KUCHING: Sarawak is reaffirming its position as South-East Asia's clean energy leader with a commitment to clear policies and international cooperation, says the state's Deputy Energy and Environmental Sustainability Minister. Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said Sarawak also invested in innovation as part of its energy transition plans. "Sarawak is proud to be a pioneer in Asean...

Superb comeback as Tang Jie-Ee Wei reach Indonesian Open semis

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei showed they are back in the groove by reaching the Indonesian Open semi-finals. The world No. 4 Tang Jie-Ee Wei had to dig deep to beat Denmark's Jesper Toft-Amalie Magelund 17-21, 21-16, 21-14 in a 54-minute quarter-final match on Friday (June 6) at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta. They will...

Hari Raya Aidiladha: Smooth traffic on major highways on June 6 morning

KUALA LUMPUR: Smooth traffic flow has been reported at all major highways nationwide on Friday (June 6) morning ahead of the Aidiladha celebrations on Saturday (June 7). A Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) spokesman said although traffic was smooth flowing towards the East coast and southbound from the capital as of 10am, it was expected to be congested...