KUALA LUMPUR: Four individuals, including a woman, have been remanded for two to three days starting Friday (March 7), after allegedly assaulting Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) enforcement officers during operations at two separate locations on Thursday (March 6). Dang Wangi OCPD Asst Comm Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said in a statement that the suspects, aged between...
SEREMBAN: Two teenagers were killed when a car driven by an 18-year-old boy is believed to have run a red light at a junction and crashed into their motorcycle here. Seremban OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Hatta Che Din said the victims, aged 16 and 15 years old, respectively, were killed on the spot in the 8.30pm...
KUALA LUMPUR: The nation was shocked by the passing of Tan Sri Dr Kamal Salih at his residence in Southville City, Dengkil, Selangor, leaving behind a significant legacy in the fields of economics, regional development, and national development policy. Former Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) chairman Tan Sri Dr Sulaiman Mahbob described the late Kamal’s death...
KUALA LUMPUR: Mandatory Employee Provident Fund (EPF) contributions for foreign workers is expected to come into effect in the fourth quarter of 2025, says Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. This comes after the Employees Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill 2025, which mandates foreign workers and their employers to contribute 2% of monthly wages to...
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty the Queen, Raja Zarith Sofiah, attended a breaking of fast event with Cabinet ministers and foreign envoys at Istana Negara here on Thursday (March 6) night. Also present were Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan...
SUBANG: Batik Air has introduced Hari Raya Fixed Fares for flights to Sarawak and Sabah, providing more affordable and transparent travel options for Malaysians during the festive season, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. The initiative, launched in collaboration with the government, caps fares at RM319 for flights to Sarawak and RM379 for Sabah. Loke praised the airline’s...
KUALA LUMPUR: House arrest is permitted in Malaysia, and no new laws are necessary for its implementation, according to Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said (pic), Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reforms). Azalina clarified that, per the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC), Section 3 of the Prisons Act 1995 allows house arrest as a form...
KUALA LUMPUR: The police investigation into a controversial video involving three Era FM radio announcers have been completed and the investigation paper has been referred to the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC), say police. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain (pic) also said a total of 73 police reports were lodged in connection with the case He...
PETALING JAYA: A former staff member for Teresa Kok has been remanded by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). "I have no knowledge or involvement in the reasons behind the MACC's decision," said the Seputeh MP. Asserting the independence of the MACC, Kok urged all parties to avoid "baseless speculation or making unfounded accusations." "We must allow the investigative...
Malaysia's former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has declared his wealth to authorities as part of an ongoing corruption and money laundering probe, the anti-graft agency said on Sunday (March 2), following the seizure of nearly US$40 million (S$54 million) in assets allegedly linked to him. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said its investigation is focused on...
