KUANTAN: The Education Ministry is always ready and alert for weather changes, including the South-West Monsoon, which is expected to start this month and last until September. Therefore, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the state education departments and schools have been reminded to comply with the set guidelines. "At our level, we are always prepared. Thus far,...
BISHKEK: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim describes his visit to the Kyrgyz Republic as very important, emphasising Malaysia's keenness to work with the landlocked country in various areas that could be developed together. The Prime Minister highlighted key sectors of interest such as the halal ecosystem, trade and investment, education, and tourism, underscoring the need for enhanced...
PUTRAJAYA: The government is planning a mechanism to manage the cost of living and tame the country’s inflation, says Rafizi Ramli. The Economy Minister said the discussion on wages, cost of living and inflation has to be managed carefully. "In the past, some quarters, every time we talk about pushing for higher wages, they will always give...
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has denied leave for the Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPs) and three others to appeal an appellate court’s decision to nullify the conversion of three children to Islam by their father without the mother’s consent. A three-member panel of judges led by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat...
KOTA KINABALU: Police are urging those with information on three girls who went missing in the Ranau district on Friday (May 10), who were last seen entering a car with an unknown man. The three girls from Kampung Kaingaran, namely Valensia Mail, 15; Roxanne Abbygail Richard and Christivy Holyen Hamdy, both aged 12, had gone for...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The talk about a casino supposedly being built in Forest City is a repeat of efforts by “certain quarters” to tarnish its image and Johor’s reputation, says Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. He dismissed a news report claiming that a licence had been issued and that the casino project was ongoing here, saying...
KUALA LUMPUR: A former Navy cadet officer told the Sessions Court here that the late J. Soosaimanicckam was targeted by officers during his training at KD Sultan Idris Navy Base, Lumut. Abdul Muiz Ramli, 31, a quality engineer, testified that when Soosaimanicckam struggled with the exercises, he was frequently isolated by trainers. "I believe the officers targeted...
KUANTAN: The Education Ministry is always ready and alert for weather changes, including the South-West Monsoon, which is expected to start this month and last until September. Therefore, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the state education departments and schools have been reminded to comply with the set guidelines. "At our level, we are always prepared. Thus far,...
KUCHING: Sarawak has approved the introduction of state sales tax (SST) on the export of ferroalloys and polysilicon as part of efforts to diversify revenue sources, says Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah. The Deputy Premier said the tax would be imposed at the rate of 1.5% effective Sept 1 this year. "This is a fair and reasonable rate...
JOHOR BARU: A businessman lost more than RM200,000 of his savings by downloading a malware application on his mobile phone. The 47-year-old man who only wanted to be known as Lee, said that he came across the app after planning a cruise trip to Singapore together with his wife and three children on March 8. “I initially...
