PUTRAJAYA: Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters to resume recording his statement. The Bera MP arrived at about 11am on Thursday (April 24, where graft busters are expected to continue questioning him. Previously, MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the latest round of questioning...
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has received the letters of credence from eight foreign envoys to Malaysia in a ceremony at Dewan Singgahsana Kecil, Istana Negara here on Thursday (April 24). The envoys were Yadira Ledesma Hernandez of Cuba, Irakli Asashvili of Georgia, Ajay Sharma of the United Kingdom and Aloys Bizindavyi...
CONGRATULATIONS SPM graduates. You’ve conquered the exams, and now, the world is officially your oyster. You’re feeling that post-exam bliss—but also a little pang of “what to do next?”. As you consider your next steps, Sunway College stands ready to be your passport to the world. Building blocks for a global future Think of Sunway College as your launchpad...
PUTRAJAYA: There has been an overall improvement in the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations compared to 2023. Education director-general Datuk Azman Adnan said the National Average Grade (GPN) for 2024 is 4.49, compared to 4.60 the previous year. A lower GPN score indicates better performance. "A total of 355,933 (94%) candidates qualify for the SPM certificate," he...
JOHOR residents are urged to brace for extreme and unpredictable weather patterns such as heatwaves and flash floods as the state faces changing monsoon conditions and climate instability. Johor climate change and state disaster management select committee chairman Anuar Abd Manap said Malaysians must remain alert and adaptable, especially as the country moves into a period...
KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. AmBank (M) Bhd is taking legal action to auction off a property in Bandar Kundang, Rawang, owned by the late Kee Kok Thiam, a former aide to fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, to recover a housing loan of RM1mn. Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd...
PETALING JAYA: Permisi (excuse me), but Malaysians are going to Indonesia! Holidaymakers are heading to the republic to take advantage of the weak rupiah. Marketing executive Jerry Lim, 30, is planning to visit Indonesia next month. “The cost of living there is generally quite affordable. And considering our currency now, it will be a good travel destination. “Food is...
SEREMBAN: A 28-year-old man was sentenced to three years’ jail after he pleaded guilty to an alternative charge of unintentionally causing the death of his father. K.P. Niruben did not contest the charge after it was read to him before High Court judge Justice Rohani Ismail yesterday. “You are fortunate that the charge has been reduced. It...
KULAI: A 16-year-old school student who allegedly used artificial intelegence (AI) to sell altered nude photographs of people is expected to be charged on Wednesday (April 23). Sources said the boy, who allegedly sold the pictures for as low as RM2 each to about a dozen people is expected to be charged at a Kulai Magistrate's...
MOSQUITOES — the tiny villains that have a big impact, not only by annoying us but also by spreading diseases like dengue. Is there a place on Earth completely free of mosquitoes? No buzzing, no bites, no itchy nights. While these pesky insects seem impossible to escape, has one country defies the norm? Verdict: TRUE According to experts, Iceland’s cool climate...
