Perodua to launch first EV by end of this month

RAWANG: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) will launch its first electric vehicle (EV) that meets national requirements at the end of this month, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the launch of Perodua’s fully Malaysian-made EV will be part of the national agenda. "The EV to be launched...

Floods: T’ganu braces for monsoon evacuations with 851 relief centres

KUALA TERENGGANU: A total of 851 temporary relief centres have been completed in preparation for the North-East Monsoon season which is expected to begin in the middle of this month. State disaster management committee deputy chairman Datuk Hanafiah Mat said the centres have a total capacity of 214,392 evacuees. Hanafiah, who is also the state infrastructure, utilities and...

Joint trial of all 230 money laundering cases involving over RM24mil facing GISB CEO, three others

SHAH ALAM: All the 230 money laundering cases, involving more than RM24.1mil, facing GISB Sdn Bhd (GISB) chief executive officer Nasiruddin Mohd Ali and three former accountants, will be jointly heard before Sessions Court Fatimah Zahari. Judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud (Criminal Sessions Court 2) made the order after allowing an application by the prosecution for all the cases,...

Economy cannot progress if federal, state govts not aligned, says Anwar in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah and the Federal Government need each other in many aspects of social and economic developments, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said although both sides might not totally agree with one another on certain issues, it does not mean both parties cannot work together to find a solution that works both...

Upko’s Ewon to quit Cabinet, disagrees with Federal Govt’s position on 40% revenue claim

KOTA KINABALU: Upko president Datuk Ewon Bendedick (pic) will be resigning over the Federal Government’s position on the High Court decision for Sabah’s rights to 40% of its net revenue. The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister said that he would submit his resignation letter soon in line with the principles stated in Upko’s constitution — to pursue the...

Sabah polls: Armizan confirms not contesting any state seat

PENAMPANG: Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, who is also the Papar MP, has confirmed that he will not contest in the 17th Sabah state election. The Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) deputy secretary-general dismissed reports from a news portal claiming he would contest the Pantai Manis state assembly seat.  "I have no...

Support from all needed to make national education agendas successful, says Fadhlina

NIBONG TEBAL: The two major national education agendas championed by the Education Ministry require the support of all parties, particularly parents, says Fadhlina Sidek. The Malaysia Education Plan 2026-2035 and the School Curriculum 2027 are part of the ministry's efforts to strengthen the country's education system and nurture a knowledgeable and competitive generation of virtue, the...

KLIA Aerotrain to be halted for inspection daily from midnight to 5am

PETALING JAYA: The Kuala Lumpur International Airport Aerotrain operations will be halted daily for five hours after midnight for inspection works. The notice was posted on the official KLIA X account on Friday (Nov 7). "Aerotrain services will undergo inspection and rectification works from 12am to 5am daily. "During this period, shuttle buses will operate in full to...

Indonesian man gets two years jail for human trafficking

PETALING JAYA: An Indonesian man has been sentenced to two years in jail after being found guilty of human trafficking. Immigration Department director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said that the 31-year-old was sentenced for the smuggling of four Indonesian migrants after a prior operation in August this year. "The operation took place on Aug 29 at Jalan Putra...

Malaysia makes history by being elected to Unesco Board for 2025-2029 term

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has made history on the international stage after being elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) for the 2025-2029 term. Education Minister and Malaysian National Commission for Unesco president Fadhlina Sidek said Malaysia’s election was announced during the 43rd Unesco General Conference held in Samarkand,...