Singapore and Malaysia have finalised the settlement of compensation for the terminated HSR project.Edelman Malaysia has reimbursed Singapore about $102.8 million for costs incurred in the failed high-speed rail (HSR) project, after the bilateral agreement was terminated. In a joint statement on Monday (March 29), Singapore’s Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung and Malaysia’s Minister in the Prime...
Malaysia has allowed in a container of plastic waste from the United States after finding that it held only clean, recyclable material, and did not after all violate a brand-new United Nations treaty banning trade in contaminated plastics. Plastic waste piled outside an illegal recycling factory in Jenjarom, Kuala Langat, Malaysia, October 14, 2018.PHOTO: Reuters Signatories to...
In his press conference today, Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri announced that the 30% work-from-home condition for company supervisors and managers will be cancelled given that in some manufacturing companies, work cannot be conducted remotely. The cancellation of this condition will take effect starting 1 April 2021 and will allow factories to operate at full capacity. For...
Source: Astro Awani It is that time of the month again where we wait for Defence Minister, Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to speak about the Covid-19 status of the different states in Malaysia. On 30 March, he announced in a press conference that the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) will be extended in six states. The extension will...
Yesterday, 29 March, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) raided a massage place conducting same-sex activities for foreigners in Warisan City View, Cheras. According to Utusan TV, the Special Action Operation Against Massage Premises (GAY) that took place in the evening was carried out by the DBKL Enforcement Department (JPK), which resulted in the arrest of eight foreigners. Following...
The hunt is still on for Dato Sri Nicky Liow Soon Hee. However, police are also working to shut down his criminal empire. On 20th March, the police launched an operation to clear out the base of the Winner Dynasty Group in Puchong. Although dozens of people were successfully arrested, Liow himself was not apprehended. SOURCE: UTUSAN This was not...
Police have already recorded statements from Neelofa‘s family members over possible breaches of the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) at her wedding ceremony with hubby PU Riz which was held last weekend, The Star reported earlier on Tuesday (30th March). Apparently, the controversy has also taken a huge toll on celebrity couple Awal Ashaari and Scha Alyahya, who have...
Job opportunities in 2021 remain insufficient, which results in people taking any chances they can get to find a job. However, some companies will take advantage and exploit them by not paying their employees. Twitter user Nazri uploaded a photo of a job advertisement for graphic designers he discovered on Linkedin with ludicrous demands. He also...
Yikes, here we go again! Air Selangor has announced yesterday (Wednesday, 24th March) that over 30 areas in Petaling, Shah Alam and Klang will experience scheduled water supply disruptions at the end of the month. SOURCE: FACEBOOK In a statement posted on their official Facebook page, the company revealed that it involves the work of removing and connecting...
Malaysian Inspector General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador said he knew of former police chiefs using serving police officers to do their bidding. Facebook/Abdul Hamid Bador Retiring Malaysia police chief Abdul Hamid Bador has caused ripples by alleging corruption among senior ranks of the police force. Just weeks before his retirement in May, Inspector General of Police (IGP)...
