Sultan of Kedah wants state govt to boost revenue for development

ALOR SETAR: The Sultan of Kedah, Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah, has called for the state government to boost revenue to implement planned development initiatives and ensure the well-being of the people. He also emphasised the importance of minimising revenue leakage, stating that such losses weaken the state's financial position. "Continuous enforcement must be carried out,...

Wrongly displayed Jalur Gemilang in KL mall receives five police reports

KUALA LUMPUR: Another incident of the Jalur Gemilang allegedly wrongly displayed in a shopping mall exhibition here has led to at least five police reports lodged. Lembah Pantai MP Datuk Fahmi Fadzil urged action against the display of incomplete or inaccurate versions of the Jalur Gemilang. The latest incident followed the authorities’ ongoing action against Chinese-language Sin...

Tackling AI misuse among students

KUCHING: A high-level brainstorming session to tackle the growing misuse of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly among school students on social media, is on the cards, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. The Women, Family and Community Development Minis­ter said the session, to take place soon, will explore possible amendments to existing laws and strengthen enforcement mechanisms to...

Nik Nazmi loses Setiawangsa PKR chief post to Afdlin Shauki

PETALING JAYA: Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has lost the Setiawangsa PKR division chief post to director-actor Datuk Afdlin Shauki. Nik Nazmi, who is also a PKR vice-president and Setiawangsa MP, registered 563 votes while Afdlin, who joined PKR in 2021, got 631 votes in the Federal Territories division polls on...

Pos Malaysia CEO apologises for response to mailman who asked about replacing torn uniform

PETALING JAYA: Pos Malaysia Berhad group chief executive officer Charles Brewer, has apologised for his response to a postman who asked on social media if he would be getting a replacement for his torn uniform. "We acknowledge the recent social media posts referencing an internal matter on March 19 involving a damaged uniform. "Immediate actions were taken...

‘No money’ claim by American commentator exposes his ignorance, says Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: The American political commentator who dismissed the value of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to South-East Asia only managed to expose his ignorance, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. "This shows a trapped imperialist and colonialist mentality. Certainly, he has no understanding of Asia and Asean, including our latest developments," the Prime Minister told reporters after...

Jalur Gemilang gaffe: No need for excessive action, investigate fairly based on facts, say NUJ, CIJ

PETALING JAYA: The recent detention of senior editors from Sin Chew Daily has drawn sharp concern from media practitioners and watchdog groups, who describe the actions as excessive and detrimental to press freedom in the country. National Union of Journalists Malaysia Sin Chew branch chairman Lim Kah Siang called on the public not to make any...

Avoid Asean Summits traffic

SEPANG: A proposal for work-from-home (WFH) and home-based teaching and learning arrangements during the Asean Summits will be brought to the Cabinet, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (pic, below). The Foreign Minister said the proposal arose following difficulties and constraints faced by the public, particularly those who reside and work in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, due...

Fake birth registration syndicate offered up to RM50,000 in bribes, says source

KUALA LUMPUR: The syndicate involved in submitting fake birth registration forms, dismantled by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Wednesday (April 16), is believed to have offered bribes of between RM5,000 and RM50,000 to facilitate the illegal purchase of babies and preparation of falsified birth certificates. According to a source, initial investigations uncovered transactions amounting to...

Selangor to study proposal to ban vape sales, says MB

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government is prepared to study the need to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes or vape in the state, following a suggestion made by Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay on Thursday. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the matter would be discussed with State Public Health...