Tightening grip on parking in KL

City Hall engages new operators to streamline compliance, generate income KUALA Lumpur is no longer a haven for those who have been able to avoid paying a fee for street parking. With four new parking operators appointed to manage the city’s 59,000 street parking bays, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is ramping up enforcement. Areas where parking fee...

Continuous rain across Johor today, says MetMalaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has forecast continuous rain in six Johor districts on Monday (Jan 13). Based on a weather alert issued at 8.30 am, the affected areas are Kluang, Mersing, Pontian, Kulai, Kota Tinggi, and Johor Bahru. The public is advised to stay updated on the latest weather information through MetMalaysia's official website,...

Experts urge for quick, clear rollout of 5G and MyDigital ID

PETALING JAYA: Experts are calling for a clear digital direction and quick implementation for the rollout of the dual 5G network and the MyDigital ID programme, saying that any delay is unacceptable if Malaysia were to position itself as the choice for leading industries and as Asean chairman. Malaysia, said Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations...

Anwar to visit UK after UAE, set to meet British PM Keir Starmer

PETALING JAYA: After completing a three-day working visit to the UAE, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will visit the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister said, in a Facebook post Sunday, that he would be heading to London after completing his working visit to the UAE. He said the visit is aimed at strengthening the strategic relationship between the...

Baby among six killed in three-vehicle pile-up on Semporna-Tawau road

KOTA KINABALU: Six people, including a baby, were killed after the car they were in was involved in a three-vehicle collision along Jalan Kelumpang in the east coast Semporna-Tawau road on Sunday (Jan 12) afternoon. All six victims in the car were pronounced dead at the scene by the medical team, according to Semporna Fire and...

Zahid’s daughter Nurul Hidayah appointed to UPM’s board of directors

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Nurul Hidayah, the daughter of Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, has been appointed to the board of directors of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). According to a letter sighted by The Star, it stated that, "We are pleased to appoint Datuk as a member of the Board of Directors of...

Ipoh senior citizen loses almost RM1mil to scammers

IPOH: A senior citizen has lost about RM974,000 after falling victim to an investment scam here. Acting Perak police chief Deputy Comm Zulkafli Sariaat said the victim came across the investment scheme on Facebook and clicked on a link on Dec 4, 2024. "The link was provided by a woman who added the victim to a WhatsApp...

PLKN 3.0: Trainee makes 135km trip just to sign up for National Service training

KUALA LUMPUR: A young man's burning interest in uniformed bodies spurred him on to make the 135km journey on a bus on his own to the capital to sign up for the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0. Chee Ming Hang, 20, a SMK Temerloh Form Six student, left Temerloh yesterday evening and spent the night...

Anwar meets economist Jeffrey Sachs, discusses green energy, Asean

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had a meeting with world-renowned economics professor Jeffrey D. Sachs of Columbia University on Sunday (Jan 12) before leaving for his three-day official visit to the UAE. The two engaged in discussions on several matters related to sustainable development, green energy and the role that Malaysia can play...

New Mpox case reported involving local man

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has identified a new Mpox case on Jan 10 (Friday) involving a Malaysian man aged 24. The ministry in a statement on Saturday (Jan 11) said that the patient was involved in risky activity and had a history of travelling abroad in the past 21 days. "The patient sought treatment on Jan...