PETALING JAYA: A yellow alert warning for continuous rain has been issued for parts of Sabah, including the west coast and its capital Kota Kinabalu. The warning issued by the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) is for Wednesday (Oct 23) to Friday (Oct 25). The advisory was issued at 9.45am on Monday (Oct 21). The areas affected are the Inland...
A DRAMATIC video has surfaced, capturing what appears to be a building in an industrial area consumed by flames. The footage has spread across social media, and commenters have said that the clip was of a palm oil processing centre in Pasir Gudang. So, does this viral video truly show the fiery devastation at the Johor facility? Verdict: TRUE A...
PETALING JAYA: The new Employees Provident Fund (EPF) measures are expected to benefit over 2.3 million people in Malaysia including two million foreign workers, says the Employees Provident Fund (EPF). Mechanisms are still being worked out on mandatory foreign workers’ contributions to the fund as well as the intergenerational transfer of wealth as proposed in the...
PUTRAJAYA: The government will defend academics’ right to freedom of expression as long as they are evidential and based in fact, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir. “Academic freedom at the university is still maintained, there is no need for any measures that try to restrict it. “At the same time, academics who present...
KUALA TERENGGANU: A businesswoman has pleaded not guilty in the High Court here on Monday (Oct 21) to murdering her business partner in November last year. Nooraini Remali, 36, was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code with murdering Noorzihan Abd Karim, 65, in front of the Telekom Malaysia guard post, Batu 23, Kuala Berang...
IPOH: A loud bang was heard across the city here, with some buildings also shaken from the incident. The noise, which sounded like an explosion, was heard in several areas, including Silibin, the city centre, Bercham and Gunung Lang, at about 11.05am on Monday (Oct 21). Some internet users on Facebook also claimed to have even experienced...
PUTRAJAYA: A two-tiered pricing system is expected to be implemented for RON95 petrol subsidies, says Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. However, the specific mechanism for this system will be decided at a later date, as the government is still in discussions with various stakeholders, including the Petrol Dealers Association. “Previously, we considered providing cash payments to families, but...
SEREMBAN: Almost 60,000 consumers have experienced water supply disruption due to repairs following a burst pipe in front of the Petronas station in Jalan Jelebu here since Saturday (Oct 19). Syarikat Air Negeri Sembilan Sdn Bhd (SAINS) in a statement said that it was still actively carrying out repairs following the unforeseen incident. "As of now, the...
JAKARTA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated Prabowo Subianto on his appointment as the new President of Indonesia on Sunday (Oct 20). "I represent the Government of Malaysia in conveying my congratulations and well wishes as my long-time friend Prabowo begins his duties," Anwar told Malaysian media. Anwar also took the opportunity to express his appreciation...
PETALING JAYA: Fresh off her agonising defeat due to a dislocated knee in the semi-finals of the women’s doubles final in the Malaysia Super 100, independent shuttler Ng Qi Xuan took to social media to show the extent of the damage. The 24-year-old, who came within a point of reaching the final, posted photos of her...
