NEW DELHI: Air India's Boeing plane was "well-maintained" before it crashed a week ago, killing all but one of 242 people on board, the airline said Thursday (June 19). Indian authorities are yet to detail what caused the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner to hurtle to the ground in the western city of Ahmedabad, where at least 38...
KUALA LUMPUR: Claims that the "reformasi" agenda is not progressing are unfounded, as it is moving forward consistently, says Tunku Nashrul Abaidah. The senior press secretary to the Prime Minister said the reformasi agenda is not something to be implemented overnight or merely expressed in statements, but rather is being executed through structured actions. "Since the start...
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...
