KOTA KINABALU: A 62-year-old man was killed when the car he drove collided with another vehicle in Kampung Segaliud, Kinabatangan district on Thursday (Aug 1). The body of Jumali Buhari was extracted from a compact car by firefighters and he was declared dead on site by medical officers at the scene. Meanwhile, the driver and passenger of...
KUANTAN: The Pahang state government is serious in implementing an agricultural land legalisation programme involving 5,526.291 hectares of Perbadanan Setiausaha Kerajaan (PSK) owned land in Cameron Highlands. Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the legalisation will be conducted via a Pahang Corporation Sdn Bhd (Pahang Corp) agricultural land rental scheme, replacing the...
NILAI: The Negri Sembilan government on Thursday (Aug 1) introduced its own rice brand named 'Perpatih' to meet local demand and further develop the rice industry in the state, said senior exco Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias. Jalaluddin, who is also the State Agriculture, Food Security and Cost of Living Committee chairman, said the rice supply is...
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong joined Malaysians in a chorus of congratulations for the nation's badminton players over their wins on Thursday (Aug 1). Taking to Facebook, the MCA president shared his joy over the nation's Olympians. "Yet another good news from the badminton courts at the Paris 2024 Olympics. "The Malaysian men's doubles pair,...
PUTRAJAYA: All applications for any change to condition (modification) and renewal of permits must be made through the online Commercial Vehicle Licensing System (i-SPKP) with effect from Aug 19, the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad) announced. In a statement on Thursday (Aug 1), the agency said it will temporarily suspend the application process at all counters...
KUALA LUMPUR: Mosques in the country on Thursday (Aug 1) held funeral prayers in absentia for Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike. In addition to mosques under the supervision of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) and the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Department (Jawi), the funeral prayers were...
GEORGE TOWN: Whether or not Malaysia can bring back the elusive Olympic gold medal in badminton from Paris, the sport will become costlier, even for casual players, with an expected hike in the price of shuttlecocks.Loh Eng Swee, 62, who operates a racquet shop in Bukit Dumbar, said a tube of shuttlecocks could be pricier...
KUALA LUMPUR: The assassination of Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh has huge implications for global stability and peace with the threat of triggering a regional war in the Middle East, the Dewan Negara was told Thursday (Aug 1). Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the entire Malaysian Cabinet and the people stand in solidarity...
PUTRAJAYA: Social media providers without a valid licence by Jan 1 next year may face fines or jail, warns Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister stressed that the licensing only applies to social media platforms and was not aimed at regulating social media users or influencers. “For now, we have determined that action can be taken under Section...
KUALA LUMPUR: The e-filing system for sexual harassment victims to alert the Tribunal for Anti-Sexual Harassment (TAGS) being developed by the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry is expected to start operation next year. Its Deputy Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said the system will facilitate sexual harassment victims nationwide to file complainants to TAGS...
