KUCHING: Sarawak has approved the introduction of state sales tax (SST) on the export of ferroalloys and polysilicon as part of efforts to diversify revenue sources, says Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah. The Deputy Premier said the tax would be imposed at the rate of 1.5% effective Sept 1 this year. "This is a fair and reasonable rate...
JOHOR BARU: A businessman lost more than RM200,000 of his savings by downloading a malware application on his mobile phone. The 47-year-old man who only wanted to be known as Lee, said that he came across the app after planning a cruise trip to Singapore together with his wife and three children on March 8. “I initially...
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor police will refer the investigation papers (IP) involving the suitcase containing over RM500,000 found in the car park of a shopping mall in Damansara to Bukit Aman. Selangor Police Chief Commissioner Datuk Hussein Omar Khan (pic) said the investigation paper would be sent over to Bukit Aman so that their legal division...
PETALING JAYA: A hundred trees must be planted for every one cut in Kuala Lumpur, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic). In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday (May 15), he said this order was given to the Kuala Lumpur Mayor. This comes after Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) said certified arborists had...
KUALA LUMPUR: Another stormy day – and more trees are toppling over. As rain and strong winds swept through the city, a huge tree fell in Jalan Pinang, damaging several vehicles, including a car in the Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh’s convoy – a police multi-purpose vehicle. The tree that fell was just 600m...
JOHOR BARU: A tongue-in-cheek “public service announcement” on a Singapore Facebook page over crime prevention in Malaysia has provoked a slew of reactions here, including from the police. On May 5, SGKaypoh posted a picture of a car window pasted with a message saying, “Please do not break my window again, there is nothing to steal,”...
DOHA: Malaysia and Qatar have agreed to enhance investment cooperation between the two countries in the coming years, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the understanding was reached when he met the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and was later mentioned in depth during a meeting with his counterpart,...
PETALING JAYA: With millions of Malaysians being pre-diabetic, tests are important to prevent them from becoming diabetic, say experts. Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) president Amrahi Buang said prevention measures would enable crucial follow-up action to be taken. On the proposal that pre-diabetes tests be made free at all pharmacies, he said it will depend on government policy. “If...
KUCHING: Secondary schools in Sarawak will start teaching Science and Mathematics in English starting 2026, says state Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Roland Sagah. He said this was the year when the first cohort of students learning Science and Mathematics in English in primary schools would enter Form One. Sarawak’s dual language programme (DLP)...
A sweet fragrance enveloped the air as we arrived at Kek Lapis Warisan at Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce in Kuching, Sarawak. The pleasing aroma of butter wafted from the kitchen, leaving us curious over what to expect. Kek lapis, Sarawak’s multi-layered traditional cake, dates back five decades. In fact, according to 45-year-old Kek Lapis Warisan...
