Action will be taken against those who name-drop us, says PMO
KUALA LUMPUR: Stern action will be taken against those who misuse the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) title for their vested interests. Read full story
'Deepak' not linked to Budget 2023, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR: The individual named “Deepak” is not linked to Budget 2023, says Chan Foong Hin. Read full story
Jazlan Yaakub back as Felcra chief
AHMAD Jazlan Yaakub, axed as Felcra Bhd chairman when the unity administration terminated all political appointees at government-linked companies (GLCs) in December, has been reinstalled. The reappointment of the Kelantan Umno chief, who was first selected for the position in October 2021, was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi when introducing candidates for […]
Uzbekistan referendum to allow president extension of rule
A CONSTITUTIONAL referendum set for late April in Uzbekistan could extend President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s rule of the Central Asian nation for at least another decade, authorities announced today. Mirziyoyev came to power in 2016 after the death of his autocratic predecessor Islam Karimov and has pushed through significant economic and social reforms.
BTS absence hurting global K-pop growth, says agency chief
MAKING megastars BTS do their South Korean military service is slowing the global growth of K-pop, the chairman of the septet’s agency HYBE said today. The boyband is widely considered South Korea’s biggest-ever cultural phenomenon, selling out stadiums around the world and dominating the charts while raking in billions for the country’s economy and building […]
Four arrested for misappropriating RM596mil in sukuk agreement
PUTRAJAYA: Four individuals have been arrested in connection with alleged misappropriation involving a sukuk agreement worth RM596mil to implement a project related to the registration, hiring and recording of foreign workers’ biometric data at a ministry. Read full story
Cops arrest three for smuggling cigarettes worth more than RM1.5mil
JOHOR BARU: Police here have arrested three men for smuggling contraband cigarettes worth RM1.55mil. Read full story
'Of course, Malaysia should feel proud of Michelle Yeoh', says S'pore PM's wife
PETALING JAYA: Ho Ching, wife of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsein Loong, said Malaysia has a right to feel proud of Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar success as it had recognised her as a Tan Sri well before she won. Read full story
Sabah Deputy CM tells Water Dept to buck up, answer calls
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Water Department has been told to attend to calls made to its careline amid dry taps and low water pressure across the state capital over the last few months. Read full story
Suspect in teenage girl's murder remanded for a week
KOTA KINABALU: Police have obtained a seven-day remand for a 22-year-old man arrested in connection with the murder of a teenage girl at the Kampung Forest squatter colony in east-coast Sandakan on Tuesday (March 14). Read full story