IPOH: A graphic designer is at her wits’ end after a former tenant refused to vacate a shophouse in Simee here. Leong Yoke Sum, 48, said the tenant, who rented the double-storey shophouse to operate an eatery between 2013 and 2020, changed the locks to the place numerous times. Leong said she has lodged at least eight...
PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur Hawkers and Petty Traders Association chairman Datuk Seri Ang Say Tee (pic) said he had been told by a Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) official that there was a suggestion to remove the Chinese characters from the Petaling Street signboard, although the plan was not approved. In an interview with Oriental Daily,...
It seems some Malaysians found themselves stocking up on eggs in an un-eggs-pected way earlier this week. A lorry transporting thousands of eggs skidded and flipped over after being hit by a truck from behind on a Malaysian highway at about 5.30am on Wednesday (Feb 19). Fortunately, the driver and an assistant in the vehicle were unharmed,...
PETALING JAYA: A senior citizen lost RM4mil after being duped by an investment scam on social media. Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the 73-year-old victim joined an investment scheme after seeing its advertisement on social media in November last year. "She was added to a chat group where the syndicate members promised her...
KLANG: A 46-year-old man died when a tree fell on a car at Jalan Batu 3 in Kampung Bukit Kuda here. A 13-year-old girl, who was also in the car, escaped unscathed and was pulled out of the vehicle by passers-by. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the unconscious man was trapped...
KUALA LUMPUR: Several individuals, including prominent figures will be called up by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in connection with the arrests of four officers linked to former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the individuals will be called up as witnesses in the ongoing case. "The investigation...
PETALING JAYA: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is set to announce its 2024 dividends this Saturday (March 1). ALSO READ: Experts predict higher EPF payout EPF is anticipated to declare higher 2024 dividends due to strong investment performance, with analysts predicting 6% for conventional savings and 5.60% for syariah funds. For 2023, the fund declared dividends of 5.5% for...
KUALA LUMPUR: 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) has withdrawn its suit against Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz, the stepson of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, for alleged misappropriation of US$248mil in funds to finance movie productions and purchase various real estate. Counsel Rabindra S. Nathan, representing 1MDB and its three subsidiaries, told the High Court that...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will provide specific aid for education and healthcare in Baitulmaqdis, Palestine, in addition to recovery efforts in Gaza, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the assistance, provided through the wakaf instrument, aligns with a request from the Imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Dr Ekrima Sa'id Sabri,...
PETALING JAYA: The sound of a loud thud from underneath their vehicles as they pass through an “unseen” pothole is a nightmare for all motorists. It usually signals a new round of repairs, with the only variation being whether it is a major or minor expense. Despite this, many motorists do not realise they can quickly report...
