ISKANDAR PUTERI: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has declined to comment on the name of the new candidate for Inspector-General of Police (IGP), which is reportedly set to be presented to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. The Prime Minister appeared momentarily surprised when asked about the matter during a press conference Thursday (June 19). “Oh? The...
KUALA LUMPUR: The 47 Malaysian pilgrims who violated haj permit regulations after being duped by a local agent were only given a warning by the Saudi Arabian government, says Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar. The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) said the pilgrims' release was due to the consistent discipline and good track...
PETALING JAYA: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah says that the word "Islam" should not be used arbitrarily for the benefit and interests of any individual or organisation. In a post on the Selangor Royal Office offical Facebook page Thursday (June 19), His Royal Highness also expressed his agreement with the contents of a statement by...
PUTRAJAYA: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan will lead Malaysia's delegation to the 51st Session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting in Istanbul, Turkiye, from June 21 to 22, 2025. Wisma Putra, in a statement Thursday (June 19), said that the meeting will involve the participation of foreign ministers and...
ALL Saiful Azri wanted was to see a doctor after waking up with a fever. However, what should have been a quick visit to the clinic turned into a frustrating search for parking along Jalan Garuda in Johor Baru. Saiful had opted to ride a motorcycle instead of taking his car, hoping it would make the trip...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has enjoyed strong investment growth in the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector over the past four years, but more needs to be done to strengthen its research and development (R&D) capabilities – particularly in product innovation – to move up the value chain. Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) executive director Andrew Chan Yik...
PETALING JAYA: Authorities should adopt a more realistic and nuanced approach when drafting laws to hold parents accountable for their children’s online behaviour, stakeholders suggest. Muhammad Hazrel Ariff, 42, who has a 15-year-old daughter, said while the intention behind the law was commendable, there needed to be a clear framework that considered intent and human error. “As...
JOHOR BARU: As a young graduate who has just entered the job market, Hanie Yunus has an observation when it comes to the idea of raising the retirement age from 60 to 65. “Towards 60, I notice many at this age are just waiting for retirement. Often, younger staff end up covering for them. Their productivity...
KUALA LUMPUR: There was little to move the Malaysian market barometer on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve announced its widely expected decision to keep the interest rate unchanged, followed by a flat performance on Wall Street. The domestic benchmark index eked out a 1.05-point gain to 1,512.94 at the start of trading, suggesting investors remained...
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government’s decision to give a 5% housing discount on overhang properties to all house buyers is well received by political parties and associations. Penang MCA secretary Yeoh Chin Kah, in welcoming the move, said any policy introduced must be grounded in the principle of supporting vulnerable groups, rather than being based on...
