Meta also removes Muhyiddin’s post of condolences for Ismail Haniyeh

PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's post of condolences for assassinated Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh has also been taken down by Meta. In a post on Facebook Thursday (Aug 1), the administrator of the Perikatan Nasional chairman's Facebook page said that no further information was provided after the post was taken down. Meanwhile, Opposition leader...

Govt prioritises data security, effective implementation for MyInvois system, says Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government, through the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN), prioritises safeguarding the security of data within the MyInvois System while ensuring that implementation objectives are met comprehensively, says Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. The Finance Minister II said the security of MyInvois is maintained through compliance with the LHDN's information and communication technology (ICT) security...

Joint National Day-Sabah Day celebrations a mark of unity, says Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah will see a momentous National Day celebration this year with Sabah Day being observed simultaneously here in the state. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said since Sabah Day was gazetted last June, plans have been afoot to make its commemoration a wonderful one with the National Day. “I hope there will be no...

Rompin bus crash: Bus driver pleads not guilty to reckless driving

ROMPIN: A tour bus driver has pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here to reckless driving resulting in a crash that caused the death of four people two months ago. Zamry Pon, 50, who appeared in court with crutches and a face mask, made the plea before Magistrate Melody Woon Sze Mun. He was charged with...

Malaysia’s air passenger traffic surges 15.3% to 46.6 mln in 1H24

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s total air passenger traffic reached 46.6 million in the first half of 2024 (1H 2024), marking a 15.3 per cent increase year-on-year (y-o-y) from the 40.4 million recorded during the same period in 2023. Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) said the international air passenger traffic was particularly strong, standing at 24.0 million, up by...

Disembarking passengers ‘trapped’ on skybridge at KK Airport

KOTA KINABALU: Passengers arriving on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu found themselves unexpectedly “trapped" on the skybridge when the glass door leading into the terminal remained closed. “We touched down at KKIA (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) at 6.07pm on Wednesday (July 31). As passengers continued to disembark the aircraft, the skybridge quickly filled...

Ringgit nears 11-month high in 9-day rally against US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly higher today, extending its nine-day upward trajectory against the US dollar and lingering at an 11-month high. An analyst attributed this rise to the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting yesterday, reinforcing investor expectations of a US interest rate cut in September. At 8 am, the ringgit marginally increased to 4.5875/5945...

Penang welcomes Shanghai Airline’s first direct flight

GEORGE TOWN: Penang welcomed on Thursday (Aug 1) the inaugural direct flight from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, operated by Shanghai Airlines, which marks another significant milestone in Penang's efforts to penetrate the international tourism market. The flight, which landed at 7.11am at the Penang International Airport here, is also the second direct flight route between Shanghai...

Subang residents rattled by proposed 25% hike in assessment tax

A PROPOSED assessment tax hike of 25% for properties in Subang Jaya has been dubbed as “unfair and a shock”, though it is the first adjustment in 32 years. Subang Jaya residents are rattled and question why the Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) and its predecessor, the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ), had failed to conduct...

Public Mutual declares RM94mil distributions for seven funds

KUALA LUMPUR: Public Bank Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Public Mutual Bhd has declared distributions of over RM94mil for seven funds. In a statement, Public Mutual said the gross distributions declared are 5.50 sen per unit for Public Islamic Income Fund, 4.50 sen per unit for Public e-Income Fund, 4.25 sen per unit for Public Bond Fund and...