STB picks up regional award as most outstanding tourism board of 2022
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism Board (STB) has been judged the most outstanding tourism board for 2022 at the inaugural Asian Tourism and Hospitality Awards. Read full story
Give highest praise to police force, says DPM
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has called on the people to give the highest praise to police personnel for sacrificing their time and lives for the sake of the country and people. Read full story
Floods: Part of RM150mil allocation will be used to install Bailey bridges in Johor, says Zahid
BAGAN DATUK: The Cabinet has decided that part of the additional allocation of RM150mil announced by the Prime Minister will be used for the construction of Bailey bridges in flood-affected areas in Johor, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story
Trump family run afoul of foreign gift law
DONALD Trump and his family failed to disclose gifts worth a total of more than US$250,000 (RM1.12 million) given by foreign governments while he was in the White House, Democrats said yesterday – including golden golf clubs from Japan and swords from Saudi royalty. The items were among some 100 presents listed in preliminary findings from opposition […]
Zahid hopes Umno election results will boost party revival
UMNO president Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi expressed hope the results of 189 divisional elections today will serve as a step towards the party’s revival. The Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman said it was necessary for leaders at all tiers to move together and work as a team as state elections loom.
UBS in talks to acquire embattled Credit Suisse
SWITZERLAND’S largest bank, UBS, is in talks to buy all or part of Credit Suisse, Financial Times reported. Credit Suisse – Switzerland’s second-biggest bank – came under pressure this week as the failure of two US regional lenders rocked the sector. By the close of markets yesterday, its shares had dropped 8%.
MMEA, fishermen rescue group of men after boat sinks in Labuan waters
KOTA KINABALU: Three fishermen whose boat had sunk were rescued by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) together with other local fishermen in waters off Labuan. Read full story
PKR congress: Party has come a long way, says Saifuddin
SHAH ALAM: The PKR Special National Congress this time is different from the party’s previous congresses, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Read full story
Diesel smuggling foiled in Negri
SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry foiled the activities of misappropriation of suspected subsidised diesel, amounting to 15,000 litres worth RM32,250, at premises in Rantau near here on Friday (March 17). Read full story
MMEA detains cargo boat for illegally ferrying passengers
LABUAN: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here detained a cargo boat ferrying seven passengers 0.4 nautical miles off Pulau Papan here on Friday (March 17). Read full story