KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here has allowed business tycoon Tan Sri Abu Sahid Mohamed temporary access to his passport for him to travel to London next month. Judge Suzana Hussin made the order for Abu Sahid's passport to be returned to him on Friday (Dec 19) and surrendered back to the court by Jan 30. Abu...
JOHOR BARU: An 18-year-old driver has been arrested for allegedly crashing a multipurpose vehicle (MPV) into a man before dragging a woman and reversing into a drain. Seri Alam deputy OCPD Supt G. Victor said the incident occurred in a residential area in Taman Johor Jaya here at about 6pm on Wednesday (Dec 17) “The incident started...
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has awarded RM274,375 in damages to lawyer Siti Kasim and her client over unlawful raid at her house and her subsequent wrongful imprisonment in June 2018. Judicial Commissioner Arziah Mohammed Apandi, in her decision, said the police raid on Siti's home on June 21, 2018, was conducted without any intent to...
SEPANG: The use of quick response (QR) codes for departure and arrival processes at the country’s entry points, introduced earlier in 2025, has successfully reduced congestion and improved operational efficiency, with passengers able to clear immigration in as little as five to seven seconds. The implementation of the technology at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminals...
KUALA LUMPUR: Star Media Group (SMG) bagged top prizes in the Works Ministry Media Appreciation Night and the 2025 CIDB Construction Media Awards, clinching six awards across four of the seven categories contested. In the Static Infographic Award category, SMG Executive Editor (Content Design) Tung Eng Hwa, Razak Ahmad, Muhammad Hafeez Aminuddin, Foo Chern Hwan, and...
SHAH ALAM: The ban on bringing pets into shopping malls in Selangor remains in place, said state Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim. He said the policy is still in force, but explained that the state government will review the existing guidelines to maintain community harmony. "We in Selangor are a developed and...
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Umno has identified four potential candidates for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state seat by-elections, its chairman Datuk Jafry Ariffin said. He did not discount the possibility of fielding Kinabatangan Umno youth chief Naim Kurniawan, the son of the late Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin whose death on Dec 5 will see by-elections...
KOTA KINABALU: A meeting to further discuss the return of 40 percent of Sabah's revenue between the state and Federal governments is expected to take place this Friday (Dec 19). In relation to this, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor urged all parties to remain patient, particularly regarding the payment formula mechanism and other issues enshrined...
KUALA LUMPUR: Policy continuity and the spirit of togetherness in the Cabinet are the keys to ensuring the goal of building a more prosperous, stable and peaceful nation for all Malaysians can be achieved, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said the Cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar...
KEPALA BATAS: Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican has welcomed the appointment of Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani to the Cabinet as the Investment, Trade and Industry Minister. Reezal Merican described Johari as the right person for the job with the experience and exposure needed to strengthen the country’s trade and investment ecosystem. The Bertam assemblyman...
