Appointments to Tribunal for Anti-Sexual Harassment approved by PSD

KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Service Department (PSD) has approved appointments to the Tribunal for Anti-Sexual Harassment, says Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri (pic). She said her ministry was informed of the approval on Tuesday (Oct 10). “The tribunal aims to provide an alternative platform to improve the legal system and to handle...

Sabah’s door is open to all investors, says Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah welcomes foreign investors to explore collaboration opportunities in the state. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said Sabah is rich with natural resources and other industries that can be tapped into with government-linked companies or the private sector in the state. “We hope to get more foreign investments and attract interests from investors to...

Dr Wee and Tanjung Piai MP discuss Budget 2024 ahead of Parliament debate

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong is discussing preparations for the Parliament debate on Budget 2024 with Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng. Budget 2024 will be tabled on Friday (Oct 12), and its debate will begin on Monday (Oct 16). "Discussing with Tanjung Piai Member of Parliament," said Dr Wee on Facebook on Wednesday...

RM168.7mil will be spent to address traffic congestion at Johor’s CIQs

JOHOR BARU: Projects worth more than RM168.7mil will be carried out at both of Johor’s customs, immigration and quarantine (CIQ) complexes to address the traffic congestion issues, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. The Deputy Prime Minister said the projects include adding 44 MBIKE lanes at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) and Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar (KSAB)...

Body of teen who fell into a river in Penampang found

KOTA KINABALU: The body of a 13-year-old boy who fell into a river in the Penampang district on Tuesday evening (Oct 10) has been found. The victim’s body was found at 6am, after search and rescue teams resumed their operations at Kg Inobong on Wednesday (Oct 11). State Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Hamsa...

Rookie cops fall under urban poor category, says Bukit Aman CID chief

KUALA LUMPUR: With a starting salary of just RM1,441 per month, new police personnel fall under the B40 category, making them part of the urban poor community, says Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain. The Bukit Aman CID director said the situation is exacerbated if recruits are sent to big cities such as Kuala Lumpur. "Their...

Rice mill allegedly hoarding 180 tonnes of local rice busted

ALOR SETAR: Authorities confiscated 180 tonnes of local white rice, worth an estimated RM405,000, found hidden in a rice mill in the state. Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin said an inspection at the mill found the Local Super Special 5% (SST5) concealed in undisclosed storage inside jumbo containers on Monday (Oct...

Flash floods hit several main roads in KL

KUALA LUMPUR: Heavy rain has caused flash floods along several main roads here. According to Astro Radio Traffic, affected roads include Jalan Damansara, Jalan Kuching, Jalan Travers, Jalan Pudu, Jalan Pantai Baharu, Jalan Raja Chulan, Jalan Parlimen, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim, Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar, Jalan Maarof, Jalan Pahang, Jalan Kuching and Jalan Kepong. Several lanes along roads...

Bank Negara analyst’s testimony on 1MDB money trail based on Najib’s bank statement, court hears

KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution in Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MBD) trial told the High Court here that Bank Negara analyst Adam Ariff Mohd Roslan's testimony on the flow of money in 1MDB was based on his analysis on the former premier's bank statements as well as other documentation. Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad...

JPA approves 1,912 vacancies for medical, dental and pharmacy officers

PETALING JAYA: The Public Services Department (JPA), in line with the request from the Health Ministry on Sept 25 and 26, has approved 1,912 reserve candidates for medical, dental and pharmacy officers to fill in the vacancy for permanent jobs. The approval involves 1,226 reserve candidates for medical officers, 216 reserve candidates for dental officers and...