Mohamad Salim is new chairman of MCMC
PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din has been appointed chairman of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for two years effective Wednesday (March 1). Read full story
Ex-civil servant claims trial to using fake company documents
JOHOR BARU: A former civil servant has pleaded not guilty to three charges of using forged Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) documents. Read full story
NRD op in Puchong nets 28 with fake MyKad, one with 'stolen' ID
PUTRAJAYA: A special operation by the National Registration Department (NRD) resulted in the arrest of 29 foreign workers, most of whom had fake MyKad that they claim to have bought for RM300 each. Read full story
Water supply to resume in stages for 14 Hulu Langat areas
PETALING JAYA: Works to repair a burst pipe in Persiaran Pekeliling, Seksyen 3, Bandar Baru Bangi, have been completed after the incident caused an unscheduled water cut early Tuesday (Feb 28) morning. Read full story
Urgent need to establish national rare disease policy, says Ras Adiba
KUALA LUMPUR: There is an urgent need to establish a National Rare Disease Policy to ensure that information, diagnosis and treatment of those with rare diseases are more strategic and being developed with patients as its guide, said Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi. Read full story
Domestic halal market value to hit RM400bil by 2030, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s halal market value is expected to reach RM400bil by 2030, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story
PM to visit Philippines on March 1-2
ANWAR Ibrahim will undertake an official visit to the Philippines from March 1 to 2, his maiden visit to the Southeast Asian country after being sworn in as the 10th prime minister. According to a Foreign Ministry statement, Anwar will meet Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and they are expected to hold bilateral talks on security […]
Salim Fateh Din is new MCMC chairman
MOHAMAD Salim Fateh Din has been appointed chairman of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for two years starting March 1, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said. In announcing Salim’s appointment, Fahmi said Salim’s appointment would certainly help in the ministry’s efforts to overcome communication infrastructure issues, including for the 3% of populated […]
Twitter cuts more staff as Musk turmoil grows
REPORTS of more layoffs at Twitter landed yesterday as owner Elon Musk waded into a racism controversy that risked pushing advertisers further away from the struggling platform. Musk called US media “racist” on Sunday after multiple American newspapers announced they would stop publishing a popular comic strip whose creator called black people a hate group.
Parliament session extended by 2 days
THE First Meeting of the Second Session of the 15th Parliament has been extended by two days – April 3 and 4 – bringing the duration of the sitting to 31 days. Dewan Rakyat speaker Johari Abdul said the decision was made by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as the leader of the house, in line with Standing Order 11(2) of the […]