KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad told the High Court that allegedly being called "Mahathir a/l Iskandar Kutty" by Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi would not have mattered to him if he was not a politician. “If I were just selling kacang putih by the roadside, I would not care. "But as a political leader, this...
KUALA LUMPUR: A food delivery rider, who allegedly rammed a car into a policeman last week, has claimed trial to an attempted murder charge at the Sessions Court here. Muhammad Shamil Md Isa, 27, was charged with ramming a car into a motorcycle ridden by Corporal A. Rajaratnam, 48, knowing that the act could result in...
DEEPAVALI - the Festival of Lights is traditionally a Hindu festival that symbolises triumph of light over darkness, it is widely celebrated across Malaysia, transcending racial and religious lines. With the festival only a couple of days away, many have been busy decorating their homes and preparing delicious treats for the auspicious day. Shops and malls have...
A BRIEF verbal commotion erupted during a question-and-answer session at the Kuala Lumpur City Hall on Tuesday when several attendees demanded an extension of the event, despite attempts by the moderator to conclude it. Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif had just delivered a talk on her professional journey before assuming her current role and was...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a courtesy call from Cor Episcopa Philip Thomas, chairman of the Christian Federation of Malaysia (CFM), at Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 29) to discuss efforts to strengthen unity. In a Facebook post, the Prime Minister highlighted the meeting's importance for exchanging views and understanding the needs of various religious...
KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) will announce a pay rise for all its 34,000 employees and be the first government-linked corporation (GLC) to raise its minimum wage to RM1,700 as stated in the Budget 2025, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that the top management of TNB had agreed to this after...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has forecast thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Terengganu and six other states until 7pm on Tuesday. In a statement issued at 3.25pm, MetMalaysia said the areas expected to be affected include parts of Kedah, covering Padang Terap, Yan, Pendang, Kuala Muda, Sik, Baling and...
PUTRAJAYA: Pneumonia was the leading cause of death in Malaysia in 2023 with 18,181 fatalities, says Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin. He said the Statistics on Causes of Death, Malaysia 2024 report indicates that pneumonia accounted for 15.2% of the 119,952 medically certified deaths that year. "Pneumonia supersedes ischaemic heart disease as the principal...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Electric Train Service (ETS) and KTM Komuter operations experienced disruptions last Friday (Oct 25) due to third-party tree-cutting activity, which severed the overhead line, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) said on Monday (Oct 28). KTMB reported that the incident occurred at 2.45pm, resulting in delays exceeding 120 minutes on the ETS and KTM...
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 872,000 or 10.2% of active Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members have made voluntary contributions amounting to RM9.39bil as of Aug 31 this year. Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said members could contribute voluntarily to increase their savings, subject to a maximum amount of RM100,000 per year, effective June 1, 2023. "These...
