Man killed, another badly hurt in Muar accident

MUAR: A local man was killed and another suffered severe injuries following an accident involving two motorcycles. Muar OCPD Asst Comm Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said the incident happened at Parit Amat, Jalan Temenggong Ahmad near here on Wednesday (May 14) at 8.15am. Initial investigation showed the 27-year-old rider was riding his motorcycle on the main road...

Sabah to boost income with Sales Tax law update, says state AG

KOTA KINABALU: Amendments to the Sabah State Sales Tax Enactment 1998 are expected to strengthen the implementation and collection of the state’s sales tax. State Attorney-General Datuk Brenndon Keith Soh said the current law brings in nearly half of Sabah’s yearly income, and the changes would boost the collection. “This is an important step to give Sabah...

Claims excessive fees charged for generator registration in Sabah not accurate, says consumer group chairman

KOTA KINABALU: Recent viral claims suggesting that the Electrical Certification System (ECoS) imposes excessive fees for generator registration are not accurate, says National Consumer Foundation Malaysia (Sabah Chapter) chairman David Chan. "These allegations have caused unnecessary panic among the public, but after an internal review and direct clarification with ECoS, we can confirm that the claims...

Pearly-Thinaah make smashing start at Thailand Open

PETALING JAYA: Women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah let their racquets do the talking as they put aside the uncertainty over their contract situation to cruise into the second round of the Thailand Open. The top seeds were in complete control during their opening match at the Nimibutr Arena in Bangkok, sweeping aside India’s Rashmi Ganesh-Sania...

Wife mourns loss of Lans Korporal involved in FRU crash

IPOH: The late Lans Korporal Damarrulan Abdul Latif was always there for his wife and stepdaughters whenever he was needed. His wife, Haswati Rosdi, 44, said L/Kpl Damarrulan had always been by her side, even when she suffered a mild stroke and mobility loss in 2018. "He is really a good person who took care of me...

Malaysia reaffirms commitment to global peace

BERLIN: Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to global peace and stability through a series of significant pledges at the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025, held in Federal Foreign Office, here. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, representing Malaysia at the high-level event, announced that the country would bolster its involvement in future peacekeeping missions,...

PM Anwar accorded official welcome at Kremlin

MOSCOW: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was accorded an official welcome at the Kremlin, the official working residence of President Vladimir Putin, underscoring a pivotal moment in strengthening diplomatic ties between Malaysia and Russia. The Prime Minister, who is here on a four-day official visit, arrived at the Kremlin at 1.48pm local time (6.48pm Malaysian time) and was greeted...

No negligence found in fatal accident involving elephant calf, say police

IPOH: No negligence was found in the accident involving a container truck that fatally struck a male elephant calf at Kilometre 80 on the Gerik-Jeli stretch of the East-West Highway (JRTB) last Sunday (May 11). Gerik police chief Supt Zulkifli Mahmood said preliminary investigations revealed that the area was foggy at the time of the incident,...

Foreign Ministry closely monitoring situation in India and Pakistan, assisting affected Malaysians

PUTRAJAYA: The Foreign Ministry is closely monitoring developments in South Asia, particularly concerning the safety of Malaysians in India and Pakistan. In a statement issued on Tuesday (May 13), the ministry said it has been in constant communication with the Malaysian High Commissions in New Delhi and Islamabad, as well as consular offices in both countries. The...

Lorry driver involved in fatal FRU collision has criminal history, says police chief

TELUK INTAN: The 45-year-old lorry driver involved in the head-on collision with a Federal Reserve Unit vehicle, which resulted in the death of nine personnel, has six prior criminal cases against him, according to Perak police chief Datuk Comm Noor Hisam Nordin (pic). "The suspect has over 20 years of lorry driving experience. However, he tested...