Police seeking public help to find missing 13-year-old boy in Ipoh

IPOH: Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 13-year-old boy who has been missing since last Saturday after leaving his home in Jalan Padang Tembak here. Ipoh district police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said a report on the boy’s disappearance was received at 11.08 pm on the same day. "The missing person has...

PM Anwar calls for revival of reading culture to uplift the nation

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysians to revive the spirit of reading, emphasising its crucial role in nation-building and advancing knowledge. The Prime Minister said that without a commitment to lifelong learning through reading, the country cannot hope to compete globally or improve its command of language, knowledge and technology. "We have inherited a proud...

Lump sum withdrawals may undermine long-term retirement security

KUALA LUMPUR: The practice of lump sum retirement withdrawals may jeopardise long-term financial security and increase the risk of retirees outliving their savings, said Employees Provident Fund (EPF) chief executive officer Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn. He said that only a small proportion of EPF members currently meet the basic savings threshold, while over 58 per cent of...

Malaysia-US ties must be guided by smart diplomacy, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says Malaysia’s diplomatic engagement with the United States must be carefully structured, guided by smart diplomacy and firmly rooted in comprehensive national interests. The Minister of Rural and Regional Development said this is essential given the United States’ role as a major global economic power, coupled with...

KL Strike Force ordered to tackle drug menace, with focus on vape misuse

MINISTER in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa (pic) has directed the Kuala Lumpur Strike Force to conduct a study and take immediate action against drug abuse, particularly the misuse of vaping devices to distribute illicit substances. She said the threat was concerning, as it had begun to spread among the younger generation,...

Monsoon-loving Indian expats are chasing rain in the UAE desert

After Muhammed Sajjad moved from India to the United Arab Emirates a decade ago, he missed his native Kerala’s monsoon season, so he embarked on an unlikely quest: finding rain in the desert. Using satellite imagery, weather data and other high-tech tools, the amateur meteorologist tracks potential rainfall spots across the desert country and, along with...

Ringgit opens marginally higher vs US$, sentiment remains cautious

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit was slightly higher against the US dollar at today’s opening with investors remaining cautious ahead of the United States (US) monetary policy outcome due later tonight, an analyst said. At 8 am, the local note was at 4.2360/2565 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.2390/2475. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr...

Two detained over false claims involving school projects in Perlis

KANGAR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested two men in connection with an investigation into false claims involving more than RM2mil in 2022. According to a source, the duo, aged 43 and 50, were detained on Tuesday (June 17) afternoon when they turned up to give their statements at the Perlis MACC office here. They are...

Couple killed, their three children injured in road crash in Pekan

KUANTAN: A man and his wife were killed, while their three children were injured when the car they were travelling in collided with a lorry at Batu 8, Lepar, here on Tuesday (June 17) night. Pekan police chief Superintendent Mohd Zaidi Mat Zin said the crash, which occurred at about 10pm, involved a Proton Wira car...

Two detained over false claims involving school projects in Perlis

KANGAR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested two men in connection with an investigation into false claims involving more than RM2mil in 2022. According to a source, the duo, aged 43 and 50, were detained on Tuesday (June 17) afternoon when they turned up to give their statements at the Perlis MACC office here. They are...