Judge, TNB chief and D-G top awards for Governor’s birthday

GEORGE TOWN: A High Court judge, Tenaga Nasional Bhd president and Public Service Department director-general topped the list of 1,117 recipients of the state honours in conjunction with the 74th birthday celebration of Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak. Justice Datuk Seri Tun Abd Majid Tun Hamzah, Datuk Seri Baharin Din, who is also...

Chong: Don’t use taxpayers’ money to help victims who have been warned

PETALING JAYA: More funds should be used on the battle to wipe out job scams instead of spending them on the victims who were lured to work overseas for these syndicates. MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Seri Michael Chong (pic) said warnings on job scams have been circulated all the time to keep...

King, Queen grace launch of OB-PS Malaysia Conference 2023

BENTONG: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah on Friday (Oct 13) graced the opening ceremony of Olave Baden-Powell Society (OB-PS) Malaysia Conference 2023. Regent of Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah was in attendance. Also present was the Prime...

Sabah cops monitor possible use of ‘weed-vapes’

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah police are keeping an eye on suspected weed-laced e-cigarette (vape) products that are said to have entered local markets here. State Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun did not reveal the extent of their investigations on this matter but urged the public to inform the police if anyone knew anything. “If there is information, please...

Beware of scammers cashing in on Palestine situation, says IGP

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...

Tidal flow lanes planned for Sungai Besi – Seremban Expressway from November, says Loke

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...

Perak PKR hails Bersatu MP’s ‘big heart’ in declaring support for PM

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...

PDRM, Aussie police collaborate in probe of RM1.7bil Melbourne drug haul

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...

PM has the right to invite any party to join the govt, says Dr Wee

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...

PM Anwar to table Malaysia Madani 2024 Budget this afternoon

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...