Cheaper internet prices set to benefit the people

KUALA LUMPUR: The government's move to introduce cheaper internet prices through the Mandatory Standard on Access Pricing (MSAP) is set to benefit everyone according to their respective needs. For students and traders in particular, having Internet access was considered crucial. Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student and Alumni Affairs) Prof Dr Ahmad Martadha Mohamed described the...

Two arrested for murder in Sibu

SIBU: Police detained two men on Tuesday (Aug 1) in connection with the murder of a 46-year old man here. "They were detained at night and subsequently brought to court the next morning where they were remanded for seven days until Aug 7," Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Zulkifli Suhaili said on Thursday (Aug 3). "Their remand is...

Negri women lose RM1.1mil in investment scams

SEREMBAN: Two women have lost a total of RM1.12mil in investment scams that promised unusually high returns, says Negri Sembilan police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yusoff. He said in one case, a 44-year-old woman in Bahau near here lost RM621,800 after putting her money into a gold investment scheme which promised high returns...

Sunway to develop RM2bil GDV Industrial Tech Park in Rawang

KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Bhd’s property arm, Sunway Property, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sunway Rawang City Sdn Bhd (SRCSB) has acquired a 245-acre parcel of prime freehold land at Kuang, Rawang for RM115mil.   SRCSB signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) on Aug 2, to acquire the Rawang land from Kauthar Equities Sdn Bhd.   In a statement, Sunway said...

Talking Cactus Toy Goes Viral on TikTok – How to Buy the Popular Toy Now!

Have you seen the Talking Cactus toy that is all over TikTok?! Users of the social media app have racked up millions of views on their videos of babies interacting with the toy, which will repeat your words back to you. A lot of young infants don’t seem to be fans of the toy, but parents keep putting it in...

Debit, credit cards accepted at Putrajaya toll plaza starting Aug 3

PUTRAJAYA: Highway users will now have the option of using credit or debit cards at the Putrajaya Toll Plaza, Maju Expressway (MEX), which will be testing the open toll payment system on six lanes, starting Thursday (Aug 3). Works Minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, speaking at a press conference after conducting a visit to monitor...

Guan Eng denies eyeing Penang exco post

GEORGE TOWN: Lim Guan Eng denies that he is eyeing a post in the Penang executive committee should the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional pact win the upcoming state polls. "I was the Penang chief minister. Do you think I still want to become an exco member? You must be joking! "Chances must be given to others. How can...

Sanusi says Chinese national was in Malaysia before he became Kedah MB

ALOR SETAR: Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail's claim that I brought in a Chinese national into the country is defamatory, says Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor. The caretaker Kedah mentri besar said the Chinese national concerned, So Loi Fat, was already in the country way before he became mentri besar. "He was already here. How can...

JPJ branches ordered to take down ‘no physical road tax’ notice

PUTRAJAYA: Several Road Transport Department (JPJ) branches have been directed to take down a notice which says that physical road tax for private vehicles are no longer being issued, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said the directive was issued by JPJ director-general Rospiagos Taha to branches which said physical road tax would not be given...

State polls: Claims of rocky Umno-MIC relations show rivals’ desperation, says Zahid

PETALING JAYA: Rivals are painting an image of disharmony between Umno and MIC because they are desperate to gain political mileage, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Barisan Nasional chairman said after a special meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday (Aug 2), it is clear that MIC and Umno have enjoyed...