PETALING JAYA: The public is advised to be cautious when approached by individuals or groups claiming to collect aid for Palestine. “Those who wish to give any form of aid are advised to check the validity of the representatives... as well as take careful steps to avoid becoming scam victims," Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin...
KUALA LUMPUR: The government plans to implement tidal flow lanes on the Sungai Besi - Seremban Expressway from the Astro Junction up to a distance of 200m before the Smart Tunnel in November this year. However, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), the Royal Malaysia Police and the Works Ministry through the...
IPOH: Perak PKR has welcomed the decision of Kuala Kangsar MP Datuk Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid to support the leadership of the Prime Minister. Its deputy chairman Mohamad Hairul Amir Sabri said the support proved that the Perikatan Nasional MP had a big heart, and also that political or ideological differences are not an obstacle to...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is collaborating with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in an investigation into the arrest of a Malaysian man in connection with a drug seizure in Melbourne. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Seri Kamarudin Md Din (pic) said the 34-year-old man was among the four individuals arrested following...
PETALING JAYA: As Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has the right to invite any political party to join the Federal Government, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic) in a Facebook post. "The Prime Minister also has the right to form a Cabinet as well as change any Cabinet Minister," he said, adding that no one...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be tabling the Malaysia Madani 2024 Budget at Dewan Rakyat this Friday (Oct 13) afternoon. This will be the second national budget tabled by the unity government under the leadership of Anwar, who is also Finance Minister. The tabling of the Budget, which will begin at 4pm, will...
KUALA LUMPUR: The formation of several task forces between Malaysia and Thailand is a timely move to boost agricultural cooperation and promote tourism in both countries. Malaysian Padi Farmers Brotherhood Organisation (PeSawah) special functions exco Abdul Rashid Yob said through the task forces, Malaysia would be able to gain knowledge and new ideas, learn from Thai...
KOTA KINABALU: Two mini-estates for padi cultivation are being fast-tracked by the Farmers' Association Board in Sabah in an effort to increase rice production. Its deputy director-general Amir Matamin said the 150ha mini-estates will be implemented in the east coast Terusan Sapi area in Beluran district and Kampung Kabatasan in northern Pitas. He said the project was...
KUALA LUMPUR: The benchmark FBM KLCI is expected to extend its recent gains given the less hawkish meeting minutes released by the US Federal Reserve, with the lower liners also expected to tick midly higher due to calmer market conditions, said Apex Research. Overnight, US stock markets recovered from their intraday losses to extend their rebound...
MIRI: Onshore well drilling in Sarawak commenced yesterday after a 50-year hiatus, marking a milestone for oil and gas (O&G) exploration. Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg officially launched the commencement of the drilling in a ceremony held at the Grand Old Lady, the site where the first oil well in Malaysia was drilled...
