JOHOR BAHRU: Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Akmal Nasir failed to defend his post as Johor Bahru PKR chief. The Johor Bahru MP - who is also the party’s strategic director - obtained 587 votes against Johor PKR Youth chief Taufiq Ismail, who secured 709 votes. The results were announced via the official PKR...
AMONG the common nuisances found in homes, black mould often raises eyebrows due to its ominous appearance and associated health warnings. Known scientifically as Stachybotrys chartarum, black mould has sparked debate and concern among homeowners. But is it true that black mould poses a significant health risk for the average healthy person? Verdict: FALSE (in most cases) Despite its reputation,...
JAKARTA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has proposed that relations between Malaysians and Indonesians should not be limited to government-to-government and business-to-business ties, but rather be focused on people-to-people relations. He added that he believes that strengthened and enhanced people-to-people relations could bring political dividends as well as business and trade returns for...
BUTTERWORTH: Heavy rain led to flash floods in several areas on the mainland of Penang. Affected locations included Penanti and Tanah Liat in Central Seberang Perai and Sungai Dua in North Seberang Perai. Photos on social media show villagers wading through knee-deep floodwaters. A Civil Defence Force spokesperson said the flash flood occurred after heavy rain from midnight...
KOTA TINGGI: Over 580,000 primary and secondary students in Johor have received their Jalur Gemilang badge—a patriotic initiative aimed at instilling national pride among schoolchildren. Johor education and information committee chairman Aznan Tamin said the State Education Department is working closely with schools to ensure the badges meet standardised specifications and have a uniform colour scheme...
WHEN the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 was released in January, it revealed a workforce in the midst of a major transformation. The report highlighted the rising demand for skills like analytical thinking, adaptability, Artificial Intelligence (AI) proficiency and digital literacy – skills that are quickly becoming essential for the future. It also pointed...
Urgent need for stricter safety regulations to prevent such incidents, says DOSH PETALING JAYA: Occupational injury involving the hand, including the loss and permanent disablement of fingers, has been rising across various industries nationwide. This prompted the Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH) to step in to address the matter amid growing concerns. DOSH deputy director-general (occupational safety)...
WhatsApp is a great communication tool but it can just as easily be misused. Recently, messages have been spread on the app telling eligible Malaysians that they can claim Rahmah cash aid (STR) if they click on a link provided. Is the government behind such messages? VERDICT: FALSE Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the messages containing such links could...
KOTA KINABALU: A police report has been lodged over a defamatory article by news portal Sabahkini2, which accused the Energy Commission of Sabah (Ecos) chief executive officer Datuk Abdul Nasser Abdul Wahid of approving a power project without state cabinet approval. Published on Thursday (April 17), Abdul Nasser said the article contained false and baseless allegations. He...
PETALING JAYA: The Prime Minister's political secretary Datuk Ahmad Farhan Fauzi has been appointed Indera Mahkota division chief after winning the post uncontested in the PKR 2025 party polls Ahmad Farhan pledged to continue mobilising members, including those who stood as rivals, and work as a team. "A far greater task lies ahead, which is to reclaim...
