SHAH ALAM: Social media influencer Kim Seri has denied fleeing to Japan over allegations of a fraudulent travel package she managed. Kim Seri, whose real name is Seri Azlina, said she is ready to cooperate with the authorities following police reports and almost half a million ringgit in losses linked to the Kim Seri tour package...
KOTA KINABALU: A 10-year-old boy was injured while escaping from a fire that destroyed a two-storey house, along with several vehicles and motorcycles, in the Ranau district, about 100km from here, on Thursday (Dec 19). The Fire and Rescue Department was alerted to the incident at Kampung Kapak at 11.01am. District station chief Ridwan Mohd Taib said...
IPOH: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will take additional measures on social media platforms that fail to comply with the age restriction ban from Jan 1, 2025. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that currently, all platforms have set the age limit to 13 years old and below. "We want to monitor how effectively they enforce...
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia remained broadly lower at midday amid weak market sentiment and selling in index-linked counters, alongside declines in regional bourses. The FBM KLCI fell 3.09 points, or 0.19% lower at 1,596.49, recovering from its intra-morning low of 1,590.83. Market breadth turned negative as losers outpaced gainers on a ratio of 466-to-402 stocks. Traded volumes...
CHAT groups on messaging apps are a great place to share information – but unfortunately this applies to misinformation as well. Recently, a viral message being spread claims that those who are aged 60 and above are only allowed to make monthly withdrawals of their Employees Provident Fund (EPF) savings. Is there any truth to this viral...
SEPANG: As Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB), welcomes its first A330neo aircraft into its fleet, Transport Minister Anthony Loke says that there are high expectations for the national carrier to make significant improvements. According to Loke, Malaysians want MAB to expand with new routes globally, particularly in major airports...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney-General's Chambers intends to challenge the High Court's decision that cleared Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor of money laundering and tax evasion charges. Lead prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib confirmed the plan to appeal following the proceedings on Thursday (Dec 19). Rosmah had filed to quash her 12 charges of money laundering involving more than RM7mil...
PUTRAJAYA: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) is urging all taxpayers who have participated in the Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme (PKPS) 2.0 to make full payment according to the installment schedule set, on or before Dec 31. In a statement on Thursday (Dec 19), LHDN said that failure to settle payments within the specified period may result...
PUTRAJAYA: Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has dismissed claims that the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) English language speaking test examination paper was leaked. Recently, there had been accusations that the questions were leaked via Telegram. Fadhlina stated that the Education Ministry conducted investigations and found no evidence to classify it as a "leak." "It had nothing to do...
KOTA KINABALU: Three teenage girls were among nine people arrested during a drug party at a condominium unit here. The suspects, mostly in their 20s, were apprehended following a raid by the Kota Kinabalu narcotics unit last week, said city police chief Asst Comm Kasim Muda during a press conference on Thursday (Dec 19). He stated that...
