Anwar satisfied with performance of govt agencies

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his satisfaction with the performance shown by government agencies during his eight-month administration. Taking the example of Amanah Raya Berhad (AmanahRaya), Anwar said the agency under the Finance Ministry had displayed good performance under his management. "I have almost completed eight months in the government, heading the...

‘Corruption pushed up prices’, says Anwar

JOHOR BARU: Corruption is why prices of goods and services have continued to increase and projects meant for the people are not delivered on time, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that the government would continue to wage war on corruption. "Government agencies concerned will continue to carry out investigations into those involved in...

ECRL hits new milestone as tunnel excavation completed from Kelantan to Pahang

MARAN: The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has reached another milestone with the successful excavation of all tunnels from Kelantan to Mentakab, Pahang. Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali, who is the Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) chairman, said the breakthrough of the Kampung Gedung Siam 3 tunnel here marked the completion...

Two men charged with drug trafficking

IPOH: Two men have been charged with trafficking over 400kg of drugs at the Magistrate’s Court here. Choong Boon Wah and Seng Chung Leong, both 44, were jointly charged with four counts of trafficking 413.826kg of nimetazepam at a house in Jalan Sri Klebang, Chemor on Aug 15. They were charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous...

Najib fails in bid to stay 1MDB trial pending disposal of appeal to recuse judge

PUTRAJAYA: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has failed in his bid to stay his ongoing 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial in the High Court pending disposal of his appeal to recuse trial judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah. This followed a decision by the Court of Appeal's three-member panel of judges comprising Justice Hadhariah Syed Ismail,...

Hajiji not ruling out likelihood of GRS teaming up with Warisan for next state polls

KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has not ruled out the possibility of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) teaming up with Parti Warisan for the next state election that is due in 2025. The Chief Minister said, however, the present state government comprised the cooperation between GRS, Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional. "We are open to matters that...

Cops investigating viral Islamic prayer incident

KUALA LUMPUR: The police are investigating an incident where an Islamic prayer was read out at an event where people of other faiths also said prayers. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid said a report was lodged on the matter on Aug 22. "However, the investigation is being carried out by the Bukit Aman...

60 cockroach eggs found in shampoo bought online

PETALING JAYA: A woman in Hubei, China, had the shock of her life after discovering about 60 cockroach eggs in a shampoo bottle she had bought online, China Press also reported. She paid 76 yuan (about RM50) for two bottles of shampoo. When her son used the product, he screamed upon seeing the cockroach eggs. The two bottles...

Hiker rescued after fall at Broga Hill

KAJANG: A 30-year-old woman has been rescued after she slipped and fell while heading down Broga Hill. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the woman sprained her right ankle as a result of the fall. "We received a distress call at 10.53am and deployed a team to the site. "The victim slipped and...

SPM to be conducted from Dec 5 to March 7

PETALING JAYA: The Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2023 examination will take place from Dec 5 to March 7 next year, says the Education Ministry. SPM 2022 was conducted from Jan 30 to March 15 this year. Science practical tests will be held from Dec 5 to 7, while the Bahasa Melayu (BM) oral test will be from...