LHDN announces six-month grace period for einvoicing implementation

PETALING JAYA: The government will give a six-month grace period in the first phase of electronic invoicing implementation, which will commence on Aug 1. Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) chief executive officer Datuk Dr Abu Tariq Jamaluddin said in a press conference on Friday (July 26) that violators will not be penalised during the grace period. "During the...

Govt to set subsidised cooking oil distribution locations to curb leakage, says Armizan

SHAH ALAM: The government will now determine the locations for distributing subsidised cooking oil packets to retail outlets to prevent further leakage of controlled goods, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali (pic). The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister explained that previously, packaging companies were responsible for deciding distribution locations and deliveries, based on demand. "In the past,...

Albertine’s mum thanks cops and public, ready to go back to work with confidence

JOHOR BARU: The mother of six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui has taken to social media to express her gratitude to the public and police for their help in bringing her daughter home safely. In a post on Facebook on Friday (July 26), Leo Qieo Xin, 37, said she is now prepared to return to work, knowing...

LHDN announces six-month grace period for einvoicing implementation

PETALING JAYA: The government will give a six-month grace period in the first phase of electronic invoicing implementation, which will commence on Aug 1. Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) chief executive officer Datuk Dr Abu Tariq Jamaluddin said in a press conference on Friday (July 26) that violators will not be penalised during the grace period. "During the...

Terrified pet monkey attacks student in Johor school

GELANG PATAH: A pet monkey suddenly turned aggressive and felt threatened by the presence of students around him. The primate which was no stranger to the students of SMK Taman Nusajaya in Taman Nusantara, Gelang Patah was not of its usual self on Friday (July 26). “The usually tame monkey suddenly attacked one of the students on...

Bukit Jalil LRT station to operate until 1am on July 28

KUALA LUMPUR: Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) will extend the operation hours for the Bukit Jalil LRT station until 1am on Sunday (July 28). Prasarana said in a statement today that the operations of all connecting stations will also be extended to allow users to continue to their final destinations. "The public is advised to use public transportation...

LCS project: Former shipyard MD fails to strike out RM21mil CBT charges

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd managing director Tan Sri Ahmad Ramli Mohd Nor has failed in his attempt to strike out three criminal breach of trust (CBT) charges involving RM21.08mi related to the Royal Malaysian Navy’s littoral combat ship (LCS) project. High Court judge Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid dismissed Ahmad Ramli’s application on...

Hello, apa khabar, vanakkam, nǐ hǎo … is your child multilingual?

In the current world where cultural diversity is ever growing and becoming the norm, the number of children who are multilingual have increased. It is not surprising that in a country like Malaysia, with its rich and diverse multicultural society, children who speak two, three, or even four languages every day is a common occurrence. So, how...

Four nabbed over seven housebreaking cases in Johor

KULAI: Police have arrested four local men suspected of involvement in seven house break-ins here as well as in Pontian and Seri Alam. Kulai OCPD Supt Tan Seng Lee said the suspects, aged between 41 and 55, were picked up during raids in two different locations in Johor Baru. “They were apprehended between 9.20pm and 11.20pm on...

Sarawak hits milestone with over one million mangrove trees planted along coastline

KUCHING: Sarawak has planted over one million mangrove trees and other suitable plants along its coastline, says the state’s Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He said this was part of the state government's commitment towards managing and conserving mangroves. "The planting of mangroves, covering an area of about 581 hectares, was carried out with...