KUALA LUMPUR: Representatives of food and parcel delivery companies (p-hailing) will meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Aug 8. The Transport Ministry (MOT) said that the Prime Minister had asked for the meeting after meeting p-hailing riders on July 22 to understand the challenges they face. "The Unity Government is always mindful of the welfare...
KUALA LUMPUR: The RHB Banking Group, in collaboration with the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp), hosted the graduation of the RHB #Empower neurodivergent participants at the inaugural RHB #Empower and Neurodiversity@Work achievement ceremony. The nine-month RHB #Empower programme, which began in October 2022, was designed to assimilate and integrate neurodivergent young adults, or neuro talents,...
SIBU: A 56-year-old female clerk here was cheated of RM1.06mil in a love scam, says Sarawak deputy commissioner of police Datuk Mancha Ata. He said Sibu police had on Monday (July 31) received a report from the 56-year-old woman claiming that she was conned by a man she met on social media. "The victim said she met...
IPOH: The circulation of a video clip which purportedly shows a brief speech made by the Sultan of Perak in support of PAS must stop, says Istana Kinta. Orang Kaya Bendahara Seri Maharaja Gen (Rtd) Tan Sri Dr Mohd Zahidi Zainuddin said such a video was unethical and rude towards Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah and has...
JOHOR BARU: A drug processing laboratory in Iskandar Puteri here has been uncovered by the police, with the value of seized drugs, equipment and vehicles amounting to RM2.45mil. State police chief Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said four men had also been arrested for being involved in the drug laboratory, which had been operating since April. He...
SIBU: Two men have been sentenced to the gallows by the High Court here on Monday (July 31) for robbing and murdering a senior citizen for money to buy drugs. Jeeji Ting Kim Leong, 32, and Syahadan Othman Sabang, 29, were convicted under Section 302 of the Penal Code read together with section 34 of the...
KUALA PILAH: Jempol MP Datuk Shamsulkahar Mohd Deli will be appointed as Barisan Nasional’s Jeram Padang election director effective Monday (July 31), says Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias. The Negri Sembilan Umno chief and Jelebu MP said Shamsulkahar would replace its previous director Datuk Mohd Zaidy Abdul Kadir. Mohd Zaidy, who is also Barisan’s Jeram Padang candidate, met...
PUTRAJAYA: Internet prices are expected to drop by this September when the Mandatory Standard on Access Pricing (MSAP) is adopted, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Speaking at the monthly assembly of the Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD) here today, he said the use of MSAP would lead to a reduction in Internet wholesale prices and...
SUNGAI BULOH: About 100 family members of 69 detainees of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA) have staged a hunger strike opposite the Sungai Buloh Prison here calling for the release of the inmates. It is learnt that 34 of the Sosma detainees are being held at the Sungai Buloh Prison while the rest...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has obtained an interim injunction from the Alor Setar High Court to prevent Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor from issuing, repeating and publishing defamatory statements against him on social media, websites and any other platforms. Lawyer Datuk SN Nair, representing the Prime Minister, said Judge Mahazan...
