SHANGHAI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang at The Grand Halls on Tuesday (Nov 5), following up on matters concerning Malaysia and China since their last meeting in Putrajaya on June 19, 2024. During the meeting, Anwar said Malaysia is "extremely thankful” that China has been...
ISTANBUL: Malaysia believes that coordinated efforts and shared learning among Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states are essential to drive the next wave of digital transformation, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. By working together, he said member states could address shared challenges – from regulatory barriers to cybersecurity risks – and unlock the full potential...
SHANGHAI: Chinese President Xi Jinping will host a state dinner for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at The Great Hall of People in Beijing on Nov 7. "This is a great honour for Malaysia," said Malaysian Ambassador to Beijing Datuk Norman Muhamad at a press conference in conjunction with the Prime Minister's visit to the...
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has raided four FashionValet premises. The MACC announced this in a post on their official TikTok account on Monday (Nov 4). ALSO READ: Sorry not enough to make up for RM43.9mil loss, says Perikatan MP It added that the four raids were conducted simultaneously on Monday, including its office based in Kuala Lumpur. MACC...
KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian man who is fighting in the war between Ukraine and Russia has been injured but remains alive, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said intelligence gathered showed that the 20-year-old man from Kedah was injured by shrapnel from a Russian drone strike in October. ALSO READ: Cops verifying claims of MyKad, M'sian...
KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan government has full confidence in the Thai authorities to investigate six residents of the state, including a female singer who was arrested at a hotel near Sungai Golok last Friday, says Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan. The Kelantan Deputy Mentri Besar said the state government requested that the Thai authorities carry out...
KUALA LUMPUR: Police here are offering a 50% discount for payment of traffic summonses from Tuesday (Nov 5) until Saturday (Nov 9). Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the public could head to the Tun HS Lee Police Station counters to check and pay their fines via cashless...
IN today’s digital landscape, the convenience of online communication comes with the risk of scams. Recently, some taxpayers have reported receiving messages claiming to be from the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN), asking them to click on a link to "verify their refund statuses". Is it true that LHDN really is sending out these links to taxpayers? Verdict: FALSE The Inland...
KANGAR: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department has identified 4619 flood-prone areas nationwide ahead of its preparations for the northeast monsoon season. Its director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said that the department is readying all 24,263 personnel, including 13,646 full-time officers, 2,196 auxiliary firefighters and 8,421 volunteer firefighters. "To ensure assets and equipment are in optimum condition,...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended firmer against the greenback on Monday ahead of an expected US interest rate cut this week amid the heightened uncertainties over the US presidential election tomorrow, said an economist. At 6 pm, the local note rose to 4.3715/3765 against the greenback from Friday’s close of 4.3780/3835. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist...
