Mah Sing completes its Jalan Cheras M Vertica dedicated ramp
KUALA LUMPUR: Mah Sing Group’s (Mah Sing) M Vertica two-way ingress and egress ramp on Jalan Cheras is completed and scheduled to open in April 2023. Read full story
‘Thai Hot Guy' event cancelled, say cops
KUALA LUMPUR: The “Thai Hot Guy” event has been cancelled following a meeting between the police and organisers. Read full story
Johor cops expect heavy traffic with long weekend from Thursday
JOHOR BARU: Johor police are expecting heavy traffic at major roads and highways in the state due to the long weekend holiday in conjunction with the first day of Ramadan and Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar’s birthday, which falls on Thursday (March 23). Read full story
Fuel prices March 23-29: Unchanged across the board
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol as well as diesel will remain unchanged for the week from March 23 to 29. Read full story
MAHB to pay for rebranding KLIA terminal, not govt, Dewan Rakyat hears
KUALA LUMPUR: The cost of rebranding KLIA and KLIA2 will be borne by Malaysian Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and not the government, says Anthony Loke (PH-Seremban). Read full story
Asyraf Wajdi is new Umno sec-gen, Azalina appointed info chief
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Asyraf Wajdi has been appointed as the new Umno secretary-general, Bernama reports. Read full story
Minister wants KL nightclub to cancel ‘Thai Hot Guys’ show
HOME Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail wants Privacy Tun Razak to call off a show featuring Thai men in lingerie for its opening ceremony next week in respect of the holy month of Ramadan. He said event organisers and venues should not host shows deemed insensitive and indecent, especially during the fasting month, which starts tomorrow.
France’s Macron seeks fresh start after pensions fight
FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron will go live on television today, hoping to heal deep divisions across the country caused by a brutal fight over his pensions reform that has dented his popularity. With four years to go in his second mandate, Macron will be looking to give his government fresh momentum as it reels from […]
Court scolds woman charged with insulting Islam for continued absence
SITI Nuramira Abdullah, who was accused of insulting Islam by saying she is a Muslim who memorised 15 chapters of the Quran before revealing herself in a skimpy outfit at a comedy club, was today warned her hearing could be held at her home or the hospital if she continues not to attend court proceedings. […]
Bank Negara’s foreign reserves at US$114 billion
BANK Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves amounted to US$114.0 billion (RM509.1 billion) as at March 15. The reserves position is sufficient to finance five months of imports of goods and services, and is 1.0 time of the total short-term external debt.