ISKANDAR PUTERI: Early preparations have been made to ensure that Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) continues to run smoothly statewide in the event of floods, says Johor executive councillor Aznan Tamin. The Johor education and information committee chairman said a total of 669 schools, including over 500 primary schools, have been identified as temporary flood relief centres...
KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly half of the telecommunications towers planned under Phase 1 of the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) are fully operational, the Dewan Rakyat was informed. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated that 808 out of 1,661 towers have been operational since Oct 31 this year, with 1,385 towers completed, while the remainder are still under...
KUALA LUMPUR: The leasing of helicopters is a more transparent process and avoids the financial burden of maintenance costs, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said leasing also saw negotiations only held between governments without the need for any agents. “Leasing avoids the financial burden of maintenance which has been a big problem, costing billions...
GEORGE TOWN: Tycoon Tan Sri Tan Kok Ping has to pay RM50,000 in costs to Chow Kon Yeow after he lost a libel claim against the Penang Chief Minister. High Court judge Justice Quay Chew Soon ruled that Tan had failed to prove his claim of defamation and that Chow’s statements were neither defamatory nor malicious,...
KUALA LUMPUR: A mother is urgently pleading for help to rescue her 24-year-old daughter, who is believed to be a victim of a human trafficking syndicate in Cambodia since June. The woman, identified only as Radiah, 56, explained that her daughter had flown from Kuching to Kuala Lumpur on June 19 after she and her friend...
KUALA LUMPUR: The welfare management of 128 Palestinians brought to Malaysia for medical treatment has been transferred to Ops Ihsan, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) experienced in managing migrant affairs in the country. Defence Ministry secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali said that of the total, 41 patients completed their treatment at the Armed Forces Hospital from Aug...
SHAH ALAM: Popular entrepreneur Datuk Seri Hasmiza Othman, better known as Datuk Vida, claims the plaintiff in her asset seizure case did not have a warrant to enter her house. The plaintiff entered the compound of the home with the cooperation of her employees but without her knowledge, Sinar Harian quoted the cosmetics mogul as saying...
GEORGE TOWN: A 17-year-old Malay boy is in the spotlight after a video of him receiving five top awards at a national Chinese school went viral. Ahmad Khidir Ahmad Nazri walked onstage to receive multiple accolades, including the Student of the Year award, first place in his class, first place in the Arts stream as well...
KUALA LUMPUR: No one knew what was going on with the Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) when the unity government first took over, says Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister said that when he assumed the then role of communications and digital minister in December 2022, neither his ministry nor the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) knew...
KUALA LUMPUR: The flood situation in Kelantan and Terengganu has worsened, with the number of evacuees rising, and additional temporary evacuation centres being opened, as of 8pm on Wednesday evening (Nov 27). Kedah and Perlis became the latest states to be hit by floods today, while the situation in Perak and Johor remains unchanged. In KELANTAN, the number...
