KUALA LUMPUR: PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) will activate a contra-flow lane between Putrajaya and Bandar Saujana Putra, from KM19.5 to KM18 on the North-South Expressway Central Link (Elite) from Nov 17 to 20. In a statement on Thursday (Nov 13), PLUS announced that the contra-flow will be in effect from 11pm to 5am during this period "This...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is shifting gears to become Southeast Asia’s hub for smart and sustainable mobility, with a renewed focus on electric vehicles (EVs), artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced manufacturing, says Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. “AI is redefining the way vehicles are designed, manufactured, and driven,” said Tengku Zafrul...
GEORGE TOWN: A 17-year-old student was killed in a crash while riding his motorcycle on Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway. Jason Lee from St Xavier's Institution (SXI) was riding towards Jelutong when the incident happened at about 11 am on Thursday (Nov 13). It was understood that the SPM candidate had just obtained his learner's driving...
KULAI: A factory worker has died in a fire at a waste recycling factory on Jalan Seelong, Senai here. Bandar Baru Kulai Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Muhammad Asri Yousri said the department received a call about the fire at 3.40am on Thursday (Nov 13). He said nine firefighters from Bandar Baru Kulai and Kulai stations...
SIBU: Media and timber tycoon Tan Sri Tiong Hiew King passed away peacefully on Tuesday (Nov 11), according to a news report. Sin Chew Daily said Tiong, 95, breathed his last at 11am. Tiong was the executive chairman of Rimbunan Hijau and the honorary chairman of Sin Chew Daily. Tiong and his family were on the Forbes list...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed deep sadness over the explosion near the Red Fort in Delhi on Monday (Nov 10) evening, which claimed several lives and left many others injured. "My heartfelt condolences go to the victims’ families and to the people of India as they mourn this senseless tragedy. "If confirmed...
RAWANG: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) will launch its first electric vehicle (EV) that meets national requirements at the end of this month, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the launch of Perodua’s fully Malaysian-made EV will be part of the national agenda. "The EV to be launched...
KUALA TERENGGANU: A total of 851 temporary relief centres have been completed in preparation for the North-East Monsoon season which is expected to begin in the middle of this month. State disaster management committee deputy chairman Datuk Hanafiah Mat said the centres have a total capacity of 214,392 evacuees. Hanafiah, who is also the state infrastructure, utilities and...
SHAH ALAM: All the 230 money laundering cases, involving more than RM24.1mil, facing GISB Sdn Bhd (GISB) chief executive officer Nasiruddin Mohd Ali and three former accountants, will be jointly heard before Sessions Court Fatimah Zahari. Judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud (Criminal Sessions Court 2) made the order after allowing an application by the prosecution for all the cases,...
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah and the Federal Government need each other in many aspects of social and economic developments, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said although both sides might not totally agree with one another on certain issues, it does not mean both parties cannot work together to find a solution that works both...
