PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will adopt various proactive measures based on a 'whole-of-nation' approach to counter the impact of the newly imposed US tariffs, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister's senior press secretary Tunku Nashrul Abaidah said despite facing global economic uncertainty, Malaysia's economic resilience was strong and capable of weathering the impact...
PUTRAJAYA: Civil servants must be exposed to new technologies to enhance their efficiency, thus reducing reliance on foreign and external consultants, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said the current demands require civil servants to change and the potential possessed by each of them must be harnessed for...
SEPANG: Actor and comedian Muhammad Nizamuddin Ahmad, better known as Along Cham, who faces three drug-related charges since December, has appointed a new lawyer to represent him. Lawyer Zaleha al-Hayat informed the court of this during case proceedings before Magistrate Muhammad Bukhori Md Ruslan. "I am the newly appointed lawyer today to represent the accused (Muhammad Nizamuddin),"...
SHANGHAI: A 27-year-old Japanese man has trended on social media because his unconventional name of “Happy” has brought him just the opposite. After Terauchi Happy’s story was reported by ABEMA Prime TV at the end of March, a heated discussion about unusual names was triggered on the internet. His name was given to him by his mother...
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Three men narrowly escaped death in an accident involving a car and a lorry at Bukit Mertajam on Monday (April 7) morning. Penang Fire and Rescue Department director Mohamad Shoki Hamzah stated that the incident occurred near the traffic light at the Jalan Kebun Sireh - Jalan Bukit Tengah junction. "The accident involved a lorry...
SINGAPORE: Credit markets turned shaky in Asia on Monday, with the cost of insuring against corporate and sovereign default higher as recession fears rippled across financial markets. The five-year credit default swap spread on the Markit Itraxx Asia ex-Japan index, comprising sovereign and company debt, rose about 26 basis points to its highest since August last...
IN A surprising turn of events, an altercation at a local establishment has captured public attention. An incident involving a man slapping another individual at an animal care centre in Kulai recently went viral.. Did this confrontation really occur? Verdict: TRUE Police have launched an investigation following a viral video showing a man slapping another individual, believed to be a...
KUALA LUMPUR: "We had to be careful with every step. The ground here is very soft. One wrong step and we could have been pulled in." These were the words which aptly described the anxious moments the Fire and Rescue Department's technical team faced when investigating the area around the crater formed by the gas pipeline...
GEORGE TOWN: The scheduled water supply interruption (SWSI) between April 25 and 28 in Penang will resume for 40% of those affected within the first 24 hours. Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) executive officer Datuk K. Pathmanathan said 136,683 consumers are expected to receive water supply within 24 hours of the disruption, while another 163,502 consumers...
KUALA LUMPUR: Thinking they were dealing with official money lenders in Singapore, two men from different families have now condemned their families to constant harassment and fire bomb attacks from extortionists, with one even injuring a family dog. The two, who live and work in Singapore, had both fallen for the same online trap after they...
