KUALA LUMPUR: A whistleblower incentive programme and the use of advanced data analytics are among efforts that should be considered to curb cases of malfeasance by officials in ministries, departments, agencies and government-linked companies, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. The Integrity Institute of Malaysia member said since traditional checks and balances have failed to produce...
KOTA KINABALU: A four-metre-long python was captured Sunday night (July 8) after it slithered into a cat's pen at a house in Taman Pulatan in Manggatal. Kota Kinabalu Civil Defence Force officer Captain Aizex Junior said they received a distress call from the house owner at 7.14pm. "On arrival, the owner of the house informed that the...
SUBANG JAYA: Over 15 house break-ins cases have been solved with the arrest of five suspects in Klang Valley. In a statement on Monday (July 8), Subang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said that investigations into a house break-in on July 4 led to the arrest of the five. Previously, a complainant came home...
KOTA TINGGI: Police crippled a housebreaking syndicate that specialised in stealing cables and hardware tools following the arrest of five individuals, including a woman. Kota Tinggi OCPD Supt Hussin Zamora said the suspects, aged between 30 and 40 years old, were arrested during a raid that was conducted on Thursday (July 4) at 7pm at a...
KUALA LUMPUR: The industrial sector is encouraged to use high-efficiency electric motors to optimise electricity use, providing savings for industry players. The Energy Commission’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Unit deputy director, Zulkiflee Umar, said that based on previous studies, most electric motors entering Malaysia do not meet the required minimum level of electrical efficiency. "When this component...
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia's visit to Brunei on July 20 to personally present the Instrument of Royal Invitation for the Installation of His Majesty as the 17th King of Malaysia to Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah underscores the close relationship between the neighbouring countries. Istana Negara Grand Chamberlain Datuk Azuan Effendy Zairakithnaini...
PETALING JAYA: LBS Bina Group Berhad (LBS) held a ceremony today to launch the Bandar Saujana Putra (BSP) flyover, a long-awaited project for the residents of Bandar Saujana Putra and surrounding users. The ceremony was officiated by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. Present to witness the auspicious ceremony were Permodalan Negeri Selangor Bhd chief executive...
TAIPING: The Digital Ministry has provided assurances that amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) will not affect the government's efforts to create a new law to combat online fraud. Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said this was because the two acts are entirely different from both technical and legal implementation perspectives. "The amendments...
PUTRAJAYA: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) has extended the deadline for submission of tax return forms for the assessment year 2023 for taxpayers who operate businesses to July 15. LHDN clarified that this extension applies to various taxpayer groups: Resident Individuals with businesses, Partnerships, Resident Individuals (knowledgeable/specialised workers/non-citizens in key roles), Non-Resident Individuals (knowledge workers), Organisations...
PETALING JAYA: High-achievers have still failed to obtain spots in the matriculation programme, says Datuk Dr Seri Wee Ka Siong. "It is truly heartbreaking when my office and the person in charge at MCA Youth received calls from helpless parents of those who failed to make it to the matriculation programme today. "When the appeal results were...
