GEORGE TOWN: Penang welcomed on Thursday (Aug 1) the inaugural direct flight from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, operated by Shanghai Airlines, which marks another significant milestone in Penang's efforts to penetrate the international tourism market. The flight, which landed at 7.11am at the Penang International Airport here, is also the second direct flight route between Shanghai...
A PROPOSED assessment tax hike of 25% for properties in Subang Jaya has been dubbed as “unfair and a shock”, though it is the first adjustment in 32 years. Subang Jaya residents are rattled and question why the Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) and its predecessor, the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ), had failed to conduct...
KUALA LUMPUR: Public Bank Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Public Mutual Bhd has declared distributions of over RM94mil for seven funds. In a statement, Public Mutual said the gross distributions declared are 5.50 sen per unit for Public Islamic Income Fund, 4.50 sen per unit for Public e-Income Fund, 4.25 sen per unit for Public Bond Fund and...
BALIK PULAU: The police have arrested two women who were believed to be mule account holders for two fraud syndicates, causing victims to lose RM39,650 in separate incidents recently. Southwest OCPD Supt Kamarul Rizal Jenal said in the first case, the police arrested a 32-year-old woman on Wednesday (July 31) as a mule account holder for...
KUALA LUMPUR: Climate finance is crucial for meeting ambitious targets and fostering positive change, thereby ensuring a more sustainable and equitable future, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. The Deputy Prime Minister, who also serves as Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, said Malaysia welcomes international partnerships and investments supporting the country's energy transition and broader climate...
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has issued a stern reminder to Meta Platforms Inc (Meta) not to become a tool of the Zionist Israeli regime. In a Facebook post Thursday (Aug 1), the Prime Minister condemned Meta's actions as disrespectful and insulting to the struggle of the Palestinian people for removing videos, messages of condolences,...
JOHOR BARU: The Johor Baru City Council (MBJB) Aquatic Centre Larkin Arena is closed for the next five months due to E.coli bacteria contamination of two pools. Johor Youth, Sports, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Committee Chairman Mohd Hairi Mad Shah said the closure is for cleaning and upgrading work at the centre. He said that while the...
PUTRAJAYA: All mosques under the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) will perform funeral prayers following the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh by Israel. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar, said a directive has been issued to Jakim Director-General Datuk Hakimah Mohd Yusoff and Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) Director...
PETALING JAYA: The Dewan Rakyat condemns the "cruel" and "violent" assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, says Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul. “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. I express my condolences to the people of Palestine on the ‘syahid’ death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard in the Zionist regime’s raid at...
IPOH: Eight cloned cars from a neighbouring country were among 50 vehicles auctioned off by the Road Transport Department (JPJ). State JPJ deputy director Ab Aziz Awang Teh said most of the cloned vehicles are allowed on the road for a certain number of years only from that particular country. “So these vehicles are brought into the...
