UK Queen Consort visits Jimmy Choo's fashion school in London
PETALING JAYA: Britain’s Queen Consort Camilla, the wife of King Charles III, visited JCA London Fashion Academy, which is co-founded by Malaysian shoe designer Datuk Jimmy Choo, in her first public appearance after being diagnosed with Covid-19 earlier this month. Read full story
Budget 2023 allocations can improve income of padi farmers, says Mat Sabu
PUTRAJAYA: The increase in allocations to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) can help boost padi farmers’ income and improve their standard of living, says Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. Read full story
Reezal is latest to join Umno veep race
REEZAL Merican Naina Merican is vying for one of the three Umno vice-president posts for the 2023-2026 term. The former housing and local government minister and Supreme Council member submitted his nomination form today.
Hong Kong model butchered over money dispute, 3 arrested
HONG Kong police have made three arrests for the murder and dismemberment of a 28-year-old model after a financial dispute with her ex-husband’s family, authorities said today. The partial remains of well-known influencer Abby Choi, who last week appeared on the digital cover of fashion magazine “L’Officiel Monaco”, were found in a village house set […]
Make pre-tenancy course compulsory for PPR, says expert
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has been urged to introduce a compulsory pre-tenancy course to provide awareness and knowledge to prospective tenants of People’s Housing Projects (PPR) to ensure a more conducive housing environment. Read full story
Ahmad Zahid: Lower personal income tax will put more money in people's pockets
KUALA LUMPUR: The two-percentage point cut in personal income tax under Budget 2023 will have a positive impact as it will increase the beneficiaries’ disposable income, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story
Police arrest 29 in raids on investment scam gang
POLICE have arrested 29 people behind an investment scam, raiding properties in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Perak and Johor. Bukit Aman police secretary Noorsiah Saaduddin said the suspects, comprising 19 men and 10 women aged between 24 and 38, were detained on Tuesday following several months of surveillance.
Zahid urges boost in latex production
MALAYSIA needs to find ways to switch from scrap rubber (cup lump) to improve latex production, said Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Zahid, who is also rural and regional development minister, said this is because Malaysia still imports around 80% of its latex at a cost of around RM3 billion.
Defending champ Alcaraz reaches Rio Open semi-finals
WORLD number two Carlos Alcaraz clawed back a break in both sets and dominated the tiebreaker to beat Dusan Lajovic 6-4, 7-6 (7/0) yesterday in the ATP Rio Open quarterfinals. The 19-year-old Spaniard notched his third win in three matches against 32-year-old Lajovic, including a quarterfinal win over the 80th-ranked Serbian in the quarterfinals at […]
Govt reopens access from KTM station to Padang Besar Immigration complex, says Saifuddin
ARAU: The Federal Government has agreed to reopen the access from Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) railway station to the Padang Besar Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex after it was closed on Sept 1, 2020. Read full story