Driver survives after car plunges into ravine in KL
KUALA LUMPUR: The driver of a car survived after drove his car into a deep ravine near a supermarket in Taman Desa here. Read full story
Seek permission from local authorities before using heavy machinery, assemblyman tells contractors
KLANG: Contractors using heavy machinery in building projects must obtain permission from the local authorities first, says Bandar Baru Klang assemblyman Datuk Teng Chang Khim. Read full story
Deputy speaker reminds parliamentarians to maintain good conduct
DEWAN Rakyat deputy speaker Ramli Mohd Nor has reminded members of parliament (MPs) to always maintain good conduct to avoid forming a negative perception among the public.
South Korean defence paper labels North ‘enemy’, again
South Korea called the nuclear-armed North its “enemy” in a defence document today, the first time in six years it has used the term, signalling a further hardening of Seoul’s position toward Pyongyang. The two countries remain technically at war since the 1950-53 Korean War ended with an armistice rather than a peace treaty, and […]
Jawi script on signboards does not infringe on Federal Constitution, appeals court rules
THE Court of Appeal has rejected the appeal of two Kuantan businessmen over the usage of Jawi on signboards at their premises. The three-member panel chaired by appellate court judge Yaacob Md Sam in an unanimous decision ruled that there was no irrationality, unreasonableness or unlawfulness of the directive by the state authority to implement […]
Peninsular Malaysia Labour Dept opens 23 investigation papers on employers for minimum wage offences
MELAKA: The Peninsular Malaysia Labour Department has opened a total of 23 investigation papers over offences under the Minimum Wage Order 2022, which came into effect on May 1 last year. Read full story
Sabah MP wants more graduate courses at UMS Sandakan campus
KOTA KINABALU: A Sabah MP has urged the Higher Education Ministry to offer more bachelor’s degree programmes at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) campus in the Sandakan east coast district. Read full story
Further probe into Covid-19 vaccine procurement welcome, says former PAC chief
PETALING JAYA: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is welcome to further probe Covid-19 vaccine procurement issues based on the White Paper to be tabled in the Parliament soon, says Wong Kah Woh. Read full story
RM20mil lost annually to power theft by squatters, says Sabah Electricity
KOTA KINABALU: Utility company Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) is losing some RM20mil a year due to illegal electricity connections in Sabah and Labuan. Read full story
Healthy talks with Loke on MjJPJ weaknesses, says Dr Wee
KUALA LUMPUR: Transport Minister Anthony Loke was open to healthy discussions over weaknesses in MyJPJ app, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full story