ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor civil servants are encouraged to don baju kurung or baju Melayu teluk belanga with kain benang Johor every Friday, starting 2025. Johor state unity, heritage and culture committee chairman K. Raven Kumar said this is part of an effort to promote kain benang Johor, a handcrafted product of the state, to domestic and...
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia finished slightly higher on Wednesday as gains in utility stocks helped offset selling pressure in the plantation sector. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 1.10 points to 1,604.25 from Tuesday’s close of 1,603.15. The benchmark index opened 1.81 points lower at 1,601.34 and moved between 1,600.83 and 1,609.41...
TALES of human-animal conflict are on the rise, with incidents occurring throughout the country. Recently, it was reported that residents of Kampung Lubuk Tualang in Kedah were in fear of a predator that was attacking their pets and livestock. Is it true that a clouded leopard was caught in the area after several attacks on livestock and...
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today granted SRC International Sdn Bhd and its two subsidiaries a two-week extension to resolve their lawsuit against Umno and Umno Selangor, involving RM19.5mil allegedly misappropriated in 2015. Judge Datuk Raja Ahmad Mohzanuddin Shah Raja Mohzan, on Wednesday (Nov 27), granted the extension after lawyer Razlan Hadri Zulkifli, representing SRC, Gandingan...
KOTA KINABALU: A Parti Warisan assemblyman says he is prepared to face action if it is proven he had ill intent in the “punch" involving a Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) representative. Merotai assemblyman Sarifuddin Hata maintains that he had no malice directed towards Kunak assemblyman Datuk Norazlinah Arif. Sarifuddin, who has apologised for the incident in a...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry is open to the prospect of motorcycle e-hailing services and will listen to proposals from interested parties, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said that if there are applications from interested companies, the ministry will further the proposal with the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and Land Public Transport Agency (Apad). "We have...
KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is ready to be a "mentor" to anyone aspiring to become Prime Minister, Malay language daily Sinar Harian reports. The veteran statesman, who has been prime minister twice, said his office is always open to those who aspire to do so. "I have the Perdana Leadership Foundation. If you want to...
PETALING JAYA: A new monkeypox (mpox) case has been detected in Malaysia, says the Health Ministry. The latest case, a clade II infection, was reported on Monday (Nov 25). “The case involves a 34-year-old local man who travelled overseas in the past 21 days and was involved in high-risk activities,” the ministry said in a statement on...
SHAH ALAM: The Health Ministry will hold a meeting with nurses' unions to gather input and address concerns regarding the increase in working hours for the profession from 42 hours to 45 hours per week effective Dec 1. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the meeting would involve five nurses' unions that have expressed...
JOHOR BARU: A total of RM348.13mil has been allocated to the Johor Women, Family, and Community Development Committee as part of the state's Social Safety Net initiatives under the Johor Budget 2025. Committee chairman Khairin-Nisa Ismail said the comprehensive allocation seeks to address various needs of vulnerable groups, focusing on financial assistance, child welfare, support for...
