Orders exceed expectations
PETALING JAYA: As the March 31 deadline looms for carmakers to deliver units ordered by customers to enjoy sales tax exemption under Penjana last year, analysts estimate that the total current backlog of orders across the top key brands is above 300,000 units. Read full story
Empowering women the Malaysia Madani way
KUALA LUMPUR: The i-Sayang initiative, which will see husbands contribute 2.0% of their EPF contributions to their wives, a RM1 million fund to assist those in need, and more places in decision-making roles are among the plans the government has devised for women. Read full story
A toast to the fairer sex
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Women’s Development Corp (PWDC) is aiming to break Malaysia’s Book of Records by having the most participants in a Zumba dance as part of this year’s International Women’s Day celebration. Read full story
‘Food delivery’ man was really a snatch thief
PETALING JAYA: He looked like a food delivery rider going about his daily errands, but that was only a front. Read full story
Iran jails Irish-French national for 6.5 years
IRAN has jailed for six and a half years on national security charges an Irish-French citizen held since October, his family said, adding that health problems meant his life was in danger. Bernard Phelan, a Paris-based travel consultant, was arrested in October in the northeastern city of Mashhad and has been held ever since.
Winning party posts not a passport for candidacy in state election, says Zahid
SHAH ALAM: Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi reminded candidates contesting in the party election that winning in the party election will not be a passport to be announced as candidates in the coming state election. Read full story
Murray ‘won’t go nuts’ if Wimbledon scraps Russia ban
ANDY Murray has said he will “not be going nuts” if Russian and Belarusian players are allowed to feature at this year’s Wimbledon, even though the British tennis great would have mixed emotions regarding their return. Murray, 35, received the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award for 2022 after donating more than […]
Home Ministry admits negligence in body mix-up case
THE Home Ministry admitted that negligence and weaknesses in its system resulted in a case of mistaken identity related to a prisoner who died at Sungai Buloh Hospital on March 3.
Another hospital dress code kerfuffle due to misunderstanding, says Pahang Health director
KUANTAN: The dispute between a security guard and a visitor at the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) here on Tuesday (March 7) was due to a misunderstanding on the dress code, says Pahang Health director Datuk Dr Nor Azimi Yunus. Read full story
PN to hold mass prayers on March 9 as rumour of Muhyiddin's arrest swirls
PETALING JAYA: Perikatan Nasional coalition parties – PAS and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) – have called upon all its members in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor to attend a mass solat hajat (prayer of need) in Taman Melewar, Gombak on Thursday (March 9). Read full story