Nurul Izzah, Saifuddin Nasution appointed PKR’s election directors, says Fahmi

PETALING JAYA: Newly-elected PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar has been appointed as the party’s election co-director, says the party’s information chief. Datuk Fahmi Fadzil also added that Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has also been appointed to the position. The co-directors succeeded former PKR deputy president Datuk Rafizi Ramli, who recently lost the party polls leading...

Exclusive-Senior Iranian official: European proposals in Geneva unrealistic

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -The discussions and proposals made by the European powers to Iran over its nuclear programme in Geneva were unrealistic and insisting on them will not bring both sides closer to an agreement, a senior Iranian official told Reuters. "In any case, Iran will review the European proposals in Tehran and present its responses in...

Six-year-old autistic boy reported missing near Kinabatangan riverbank

KOTA KINABALU: A search and rescue operation has been launched following the disappearance of a six-year-old autistic boy in Batu Putih, near Menggaris in Kinabatangan on Saturday afternoon (June 21). The Kinabatangan Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 5.14pm reporting that the child, identified as Mohammad Aqeef Al Tarmiezy Arman, had gone missing...

Najib freed in RM27mil SRC trial but not cleared

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has discharged Datuk Seri Najib Razak from three counts of money laundering involving RM27mil linked to SRC International Sdn Bhd. High Court judge Justice K. Muniandy said the prosecution could not proceed with the case or do so within a reasonable time. In his decision, he said the trial dates had been...

Malbatt honoured with UN Medals for contributions to peacekeeping, outreach programmes

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 155 personnel from the Malaysian Battalion (Malbatt) 850-12, including 20 officers, 134 other ranks, and one government staff member, were honoured with United Nations (UN) Medals. They were honoured in a ceremonial medal parade held at the Marakah Camp in Lebanon on Thursday (June 19). The parade, held in full military tradition,...

State police chiefs moving to Bukit Aman in high-level reshuffle

PETALING JAYA: Four state police chiefs will be moved to Bukit Aman, with three taking over as department directors. Police secretary Datuk Kamaruzaman Abdullah announced the high-level reshuffle in a statement on Friday (June 20). Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan will be the new Narcotics Crime Investigation Department director, while Kuala Lumpur police chief...

Floods: Trapped senior citizen rescued in Bukit Kemuning

PETALING JAYA: Flash floods early Friday (June 20) morning left a senior citizen here trapped in a house after water levels rose. When contacted, Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (Operations) Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar said the department was alerted to the incident in Bukit Kemuning at 8.29am. "The victim was then brought out with help from...

S’gor govt will stay vigilant against deviant teachings, exco man says after SIS court decision

KLANG: The Selangor government agrees with the stand taken by the state’s religious authorities that the Federal Court decision favouring Sisters in Islam (SIS) Forum Malaysia may create a conduit for others to disseminate unacceptable religious teachings among Muslims. State Islamic affairs and innovation committee chairman Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah (pic) agreed with the Selangor Islamic...

Govt committed to reducing national deficit, says PM

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government is committed to consistently reducing the country's fiscal deficit to ensure a more sustainable economy and to maintain investor confidence. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said the fiscal deficit was at 5.5% when he assumed leadership in 2022. It was reduced to 4.1% in 2024,...

Refined sugar to stay tax-exempt, says Finance Ministry

PETALING JAYA: Refined sugar, commonly known as white sugar, will remain untaxed under the revised sales and service tax (SST) framework set to take effect from July 1, says the Finance Ministry. Addressing concerns raised by manufacturer MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad, the ministry said the government's targeted taxation approach would ensure that essential goods including sugar,...