SHAH ALAM: Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah graced a ceremony to receive business zakat contributions totalling RM11.6mil from seven companies at the Tengku Ampuan Jemaah Mosque in Bukit Jelutong here on Saturday (March 15). The companies that presented their business zakat were Pintas Utama Sdn Bhd (RM3mil), Rafulin Holdings Sdn Bhd (RM2.15mil), Sime Darby...
KUALA LUMPUR: Aspersions should not be cast on the government's efforts to uplift and protect the interests of the Malay and bumiputra communities, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said certain groups had created controversy over the proposed Urban Renewal Act. "I want to tell them, don't challenge us. "If we want to help the poor...
PETALING JAYA: Airlines operating from Malaysia have joined those in other countries in restricting power bank usage on planes. While power banks were previously banned from check-in luggage and allowed only in carry-on baggage, new rules require passengers to carry them on-person at all times. Batik Air is among those introducing the new policy. Effective immediately, it said,...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Electric Train Service (ETS) has achieved another milestone in its effort to expand the country's rail network, with the launch of operations between Butterworth, Padang Besar and Segamat stations on Saturday (March 15). Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Rani Hisham Samsudin, in a statement, said the extended ETS...
THE Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) commends the government's decisive move to enforce the display of medicine prices in private clinics and hospitals under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 (Act 723). This initiative, spearheaded by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry, marks an important step toward enhancing price transparency and...
KUCHING: Sarawak will move forward with the development of a hydrogen economy, including its use as fuel for public transport, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. The Sarawak Premier said the hydrogen roadmap was part of development plans for the future up to 2050. "Some people say we should be cautious about hydrogen due to its high...
GEORGE TOWN: The Human Resources Ministry, through the Malaysian Industrial Court, will upgrade its digital recording system using artificial intelligence. Its minister, Steven Sim said the system could generate immediate transcripts during case proceedings to boost efficiency, reduce cost and coordinate understanding of communications of all stakeholders involved. "It aims to display immediate transcripts on screen to...
KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) neither denied nor confirmed news that it is evaluating a sale of its shale oil asset in Argentina, but said that it continuously reviews its business portfolio in all countries where it has investments. "Petronas continuously reviews its business portfolio in all countries where it has investments to ensure the best...
RECENTLY, social media has been abuzz with claims that the Home Minister had allegedly granted citizenship to immigrants from China. Is this true? Verdict: FALSE Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has strongly denied allegations circulating on social media that he approved citizenship applications of immigrants from China. He said such defamatory remarks were created by irresponsible parties...
ALOR GAJAH: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has announced that the tickets for the Electric Train Service (ETS) sold since March 3 are now only 20% remaining out of more than 100,000 tickets offered for the Aidilfitri celebration. KTMB Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Mohd Rani Hisham Samsudin, said that this number includes 12,600 additional tickets...
