KOTA KINABALU: District Officers (DOs), Assistant District Officers (ADOs) and Municipal Council presidents are reminded to give full cooperation to elected representatives and update them on the status of development projects in their respective areas. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said some assemblymen have complained about not being informed on projects approved and allocations given...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the greenback as traders adopted a cautious stance and adjusted their positions due to anticipated pre-announcement volatility ahead of Malaysia’s second quarter (2Q) 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) data today. At 8.02 am, the ringgit depreciated to 4.4515/4720 against the US dollar from yesterday’s close of 4.4350/4405. Bank Muamalat Malaysia...
PUTRAJAYA: After 13 years without a salary review for civil servants, the focus of the 1.6 million civil servants, who are the "backbone" of the government, will be on the Majlis Amanat Perdana Perkhidmatan Awam (Mappa) on Friday (Aug 16). Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to make an important announcement regarding the details...
KOTA KINABALU: A couple were injured when their vehicle caught fire after crashing into a wall in the city here on Thursday (Aug 15). The couple, in their 60s, were traveling near Taman Ria when the driver accidentally crashed into the cemented brick part of a gate at around 5.30pm, Thursday. Sabah Fire and Rescue commanding officer...
SHAH ALAM: The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) deputy director of enforcement and his assistant pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here to two charges of corruption. Muhamad Irwan Abdullah, 44, and his assistant Zahari Muhammad, 34, entered their pleas after the charges were read before Judge Datuk Anita Harun. They are accused of jointly soliciting...
SEPANG: A married couple and four other individuals were charged in the Sessions Court here Thursday (Aug 15) with the kidnapping of a Chinese national for a ransom of USDT1 million (RM4.44mil) in cryptocurrency last month. The accused, Jun Hiong, 28; Law Han Wei, 28; Dhinnesh Tan Kin Yuan, 29; Jong Li Jiat, 25; and husband...
GUA MUSANG: The Home Ministry has approved nearly 14,000 citizenship applications to date, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The Home Minister said that, based on data collected since 2013, 75% of these approvals fall under Article 15A of the Federal Constitution, which involves illegitimate children, adopted children, and foster children. "The remaining cases fall under Article...
KUALA SELANGOR: The remains of singer and influencer Muhammad Nidza Afham Mokhtar were laid to rest at the Puncak Alam Islamic Cemetery at 6.45pm on Thursday (Aug 15). Earlier, his body was brought to Masjid Puncak Alam for funeral prayers before being transported in a hearse to the cemetery, arriving at 6.15pm. The burial of Muhammad Nidza...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is detailing what class B1 and B2 motorcycle license holders must do to obtain a class B license (for high-powered motorcycles). JPJ director-general Aedy Fadly Ramli said his department is looking into the matter before it is announced soon. He said the special transition programme, which would begin on Oct...
LIMA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof arrived here on Wednesday (Aug 14) to attend the Energy Ministers’ Meeting (EMM) under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec). Fadillah, who is also the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, was met on arrival at the Jorge Chàvez International Airport by Mohamed Shahiran Mohamed Shah, Chargé d'Affaires of...
