‘Indonesian maid agents not allowed to overcharge’
JOHOR BARU: Malaysians looking for Indonesian maids have been told to lodge a report with the Indonesian Consulate General if their agents charge more than RM15,000 per worker. Read full story
Beefing up PenjanaKerjaya
PETALING JAYA: Existing parameters and criteria for the PenjanaKerjaya programme will be tightened to prevent any further instances of scams or abuse, says the Social Security Organisation (Socso). Read full story
Ayahanda group with cops involved in violent acts, gangsterism busted
KUALA TERENGGANU: Police have crippled an illegal organisation known as Ayahanda Harimau Kumbang (AHK), believed to have been involved in violent activities and gangsterism and whose members include police personnel. Read full story
The ill need second boost
KUALA LUMPUR: Although taking the second booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine is not mandatory, those who voluntarily take it have their reasons why they feel compelled to do so. Read full story
Swiftly handle issues that threaten racial harmony, says Sultan Ibrahim
SULTAN Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar of Johor today said that any issue that could threaten the harmony and unity of Johoreans must be dealt with efficiently by the authorities. His Majesty said swift and accurate action by the authorities would prevent confusion and the spread of hateful sentiments.
European Commission to present space defence plan in March
THE European Commission will present a strategy to bolster the EU’s security and defence efforts in space in March, Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said today, with Russia’s war in Ukraine raising tensions in space. Moscow’s invasion last year led to Europe and Russia calling off their previously close cooperation in space, delaying a range […]
Top Indian university bans screening of BBC series on PM Modi
A TOP Indian university has banned the screening of a BBC documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role during the deadly 2002 sectarian riots, after his government attempted to block its spread online. The broadcaster’s programme alleges that the Hindu nationalist Modi, premier of Gujarat state at the time, ordered police to turn a blind […]
Floods: 65 victims evacuated in Paitan, Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: Sixty-five people from 16 families in the Paitan district were evacuated to temporary relief centres after their homes were flooded on Tuesday (Jan 24) evening. Read full story
Palestinian held on suspicion of peeping in Cyberjaya
PUTRAJAYA: A Palestinian student was detained on Tuesday (Jan 24) for allegedly peeping into a house occupied by local female students in Cyberjaya, near here. Read full story
Aaron-Wooi Yik move up, Zii Jia drops in world rankings
THE country’s top ranked men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik moved up to second place in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings today after accumulating 84,518 points from participating in 16 championships. Indonesian pair Fajar Alfian-Muhamad Rian Ardianto remained at the top with 92,855 points.