His reckless behaviour was filmed by a Chinese tourist, and angry netizens are now calling for the driver’s license to be suspended. A bus driver from Malaysia has come under fire after he was seen multi-tasking while driving from Kuala Lumpur to Penang. He was caught using his phone during the hours-long ride, and no, he wasn't using...
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is holding a meeting with Barisan Nasional MPs at the Seri Perdana Complex here tonight (July 11). The meeting is believed to be focused on current issues, including matters related to the upcoming parliamentary sitting. Earlier, a vehicle ferrying Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin was seen entering the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean Foreign Ministers have reaffirmed their support for Myanmar's efforts to restore peace and stability in its Rakhine state, while underscoring the importance of safe and voluntary repatriation of displaced persons. In a joint communique issued at the end of the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting here, on Friday, the bloc reiterated its commitment...
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean has emerged as a trusted platform by global superpowers and many countries are “queuing” up to sign up as partners to the Southeast Asian regional group, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The Foreign Minister also said too many countries want to be a partner of Asean by acceding to the Treaty of Amity...
KUALA LUMPUR: Any elections being held in conflict-stricken Myanmar must be impartial and inclusive, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The Foreign Minister said peace and the cessation of hostilities must be a priority before any elections take place. "Elections have to be inclusive, including everybody and all political parties. All stakeholders must be able to participate. "Any elections...
PETALING JAYA: Perikatan Nasional MPs will not back Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli’s call for MPs to support the formation of a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to look into the judicial appointments issue. Perikatan chief whip Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan confirmed that some MPs from the bloc had received a letter from Rafizi on...
JAKARTA: A Malaysian national has been confirmed among the three bodies recovered during a search and rescue (SAR) operation following the ferry capsizing tragedy in the Bali Strait late on the night of July 2. Fauzey Awang, 55, was found in the waters off Perancak Beach, Bali, according to Eko Suyatno, Deputy of Operations and Preparedness...
KUALA LUMPUR: Australia will continue collaborating with Asean countries and other international partners to ensure a region where sovereignty is protected, stated Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. She emphasised that Australia aims for a region with a balance of power and strategic stability, allowing countries to make their own choices without coercion or duress. "That is Australia’s...
PETALING JAYA: Police are investigating a traffic accident involving one of their own and a member of the public. Following a video of the incident, Bukit Aman traffic investigation and enforcement department director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri confirmed that investigations are underway and that the exact location of the accident and personnel involved...
MIRI: A 49-year-old man has been fined RM120,000 by the Sessions Court for electricity theft linked to cryptocurrency mining. The accused Hii King Lee on Friday (July 11) pleaded guilty to two separate charges under Section 33(5) of the Electricity Ordinance (Chapter 50). The first offence involved the dishonest abstraction of electricity at a row of commercial...
