40 people charged with trespassing into Bukit Enggang Forest Reserve
A TOTAL of 40 people, including 35 foreign nationals, were charged at the Sessions Court in Baling today for trespassing into the Bukit Enggang Forest Reserve in Sik, in January. Two Malaysian men, 21 and 54, plead not guilty to the charges read separately against them.
Three jobless men charged with man’s murder in Bangsar
KUALA LUMPUR: Three unemployed men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court with the murder of a man during a fight at Jalan Telawi, Bangsar near here two years ago. Read full story
Nine motorbikes, four electric scooters destroyed in fire outside KL mall
KUALA LUMPUR: Nine motorcycles and four electric scooters were destroyed in a fire in front of a popular mall here on Thursday (April 13) afternoon. Read full story
Forty, including 35 foreigners, charged with trespassing Sik forest reserve
BALING: A total of 40 individuals, including 35 foreigners, were charged at the Sessions Court here Thursday (April 13) for trespassing into the Bukit Enggang Forest Reserve in Sik last January. Read full story
Armed forces have never set racial quotas for recruitment, says Tok Mat
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed forces (MAF) have never set any racial quota for personnel recruitment, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. Read full story
Date of Hari Raya to be decided on 29th of Ramadan (April 20), says FT Mufti
KUALA LUMPUR: The date of Hari Raya Aidilfitri in Malaysia will be decided based on Hisab (astronomical calculations) and Rukyah or the sighting of the new crescent moon (hilal) as soon as the sun sets on the 29th day of Ramadan, which is on Thursday (April 20), says Federal Territories (FT) Mufti Datuk Dr Luqman […]
Australia ironing out legal process to release 'Double Six' report, says High Commissioner
PETALING JAYA: Australia is presently working through its domestic legal process to release its reports on the 1976 “Double Six” plane crash, says Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia Justin Lee. Read full story
UK economy unexpectedly stalls on pay strikes
THE UK economy unexpectedly stalled in February with the country facing more strikes as a cost-of-living crisis eroded the value of wages, official data showed today. The zero-growth performance followed a 0.4% expansion in January, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, while the latest reading was worse than analyst expectations.
Possible implications of raising retirement age to 65
LATELY, there has been some discussion in our country about raising the retirement age from 60 to 65, and this proposal has potential implications for the country’s workforce, economy and society. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), the labour force participation rate for individuals aged 55-64 was 67.5% in 2020, compared to 81.5% […]
Bill to amend Companies Act 2016 to be tabled in parliament in May
THE bill seeking to amend the Companies Act 2016 will be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat next month during the second meeting of the second session of the 15th Parliament, Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Fuziah Salleh said. The bill drafted by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) is aimed at improving the existing legal […]