Govt may tighten laws to protect Malaysians from job scams, says PM
BANGKOK: The government is considering tightening laws to protect Malaysians from being conned by syndicates offering fake job offers abroad, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Hasmuni to contest for Umno Youth chief’s post
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno Youth secretary Datuk Hasmuni Hassan has offered himself as a candidate for the Umno Youth chief’s post in the party’s upcoming election. Read full story
Indonesian domestic worker wins compensation for abuse in Hong Kong
AN Indonesian woman who was beaten and burned by her former Hong Kong employers, leaving her suffering chronic pain, was awarded more than US$110,000 (RM475,000) in damages today. The abuse meted out to Kartika Puspitasari, 40, made headlines a decade ago and sparked protests over the treatment of domestic workers in Hong Kong.
Serba Dinamik, subsidiaries get temporary stay of winding-up order
SERBA Dinamik Holdings Bhd (SDHB) and its three subsidiaries today obtained an ad interim stay of the winding-up order granted by the High Court against them. Judge Ahmad Murad Abdul Aziz also ordered that the appointed interim liquidator be retained until the disposal of the full stay application.
Malaysia actively contributing to ICT development in Asean, says Fahmi
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is actively contributing to the telecommunications sector and digital technology development agenda in the Asean region, says Fahmi Fadzil. Read full story
Family of missing commando hopes he will be found soon
MELAKA: The brother of Lance Corporal Edrin Daintin, 25, hopes that the search for his brother, who is feared to have drowned while undergoing diving training in the waters of Pulau Undan last Wednesday, will be successful and that he will be found soon. Read full story
Brisk sales under Rahmah initiative, says Salahuddin
JOHOR BARU: Businesses taking part in the Rahmah initiative have been seeing an increase in the number of customers, says Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub. Read full story
Tuaran to host Sabah’s Harvest Festival
KOTA KINABALU: Tuaran will host this year’s launch of the month-long Kaamatan, or Harvest Festival, celebration. Read full story
Negri Bersatu offers Khairy MB post
PETALING JAYA: Former Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has been offered the Negri Sembilan mentri besar post if he contests under a Bersatu ticket in the coming state polls. Read full story
Genting van crash: Three family members to be laid to rest on Feb 12
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Three in a family who perished in the tour van crash at KM4.8 Jalan Genting Highlands, Pahang on Wednesday (Feb 8) will be laid to rest in three different locations here on Sunday (Feb 12). Read full story