Take responsibility and stop inflaming the situation, Saifuddin warns those calling for KK Super Mart boycott

PETALING JAYA: Those who called for the boycott of KK Super Mart must take responsibility for stoking racial tensions and stop inflaming sentiments, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The Home Minister said while calling for a boycott might not be an offence, public trespass and vandalism were. "It is clearly an offence when the public trespasses...

Say what you want, I’ll continue giving ‘duit raya’, says Umno Youth chief

PETALING JAYA: The attacks for giving out "duit Raya" to police personnel in Merlimau are unwarranted, says Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh. He said this is because it was given publicly with the full knowledge and attendance of the Jasin OCPD Dep Supt Ahmad Jamil Radzi and other department heads who were present at...

PAS won’t join in boycotting KK Super Mart, says ulama wing chief

KUALA LUMPUR: PAS will not take part in the movement to boycott KK Super Mart convenience stores following the recent socks issue. Its ulama wing chief Datuk Ahmad Yahya stressed however, that the party does not support any form of mockery of Islam. He said the issue of boycotting KK Super Mart cannot be equated with the...

Padu: Those who don’t register, will have their basic data entered into the system

PETALING JAYA: Those who do not register on the Central Database Hub (Padu) system will still have their basic data automatically entered into the system, says Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin. The chief statistician said that the data stored in the Padu system would make it easier for the Statistics Department to carry out analysis and...

Video of man damaging food items in convenience store enrages Malaysians

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are enraged with a man seen in a video damaging food items in a convenience store. The 22-second clip has been shared on several social media platforms, prompting comments from the public calling for action to be taken against the perpetrator. Tagging Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil and Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, an X...

Stray dog hunt by local council draws flak from dog lovers and public

KLANG: A dog hunt scheduled to take place on April 22, 23 and 24 by the Shah Alam City Hall (MBSA) is drawing a lot of flak from dog lovers and members of the public. According to the plan, residents’ association members from the targeted areas would work as volunteers with MBSA to hunt down and...

Expect EV road tax rate to be announced next month, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry is in the final stage of reviewing the road tax rate structure for electric vehicles (EVs), and it is expected to be announced next month, says Anthony Loke Siew Fook. The Transport Minister said road tax for EVs would be cheaper than the road tax for Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles,...

Singapore seizes 1.5 tonne of illegally imported fresh produce and processed food from Malaysia

SINGAPORE (Bernama): Around 1.5 tonne of illegally imported fresh produce and processed food from Malaysia has been seized by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) after a joint operation with the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) earlier this week. SFA and ICA in a joint statement said the operation was conducted from March 25 to 26 on...

No charges for ‘Papa Swift’ in Australia after alleged Eras Tour altercation

Sydney, March 26, 2024 (AFP) - Australian police has announced said no action would be taken against Taylor Swift's father -- nicknamed "Papa Swift" by her adoring fans -- for allegedly punching a photographer while disembarking a Sydney superyacht during her Eras Tour. Veteran photographer Ben McDonald claimed late February that he had been taking pictures...