Man nabbed for trying to smuggle udang galah seeds from Singapore
JOHOR BARU: A driver of a Singapore-registered car has been detained for attempting to smuggle freshwater prawn (udang galah) seeds into the country. Read full story
People told to stay indoors, mask up as days turn smoggy
PEOPLE living in areas recording unhealthy air quality are advised to stay indoors to avoid the smog and heat. Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said people should wear a mask and hat and use an umbrella to protect themselves from the sun and pollution.
Ringgit rises against US dollar in early trading
THE ringgit rose against the US dollar in the early session today as the United States (US) Federal Reserve officials continued their hawkish stance, favouring another 25 to 75 basis points interest rate hike in the near term. At 9.03am, the local note was pegged at 4.4275/4320 versus the greenback from yesterday’s closing rate of […]
Govt to review MM2H programme, says Tourism Ministry
PETALING JAYA: The government is set to review the present Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) requirements to make it more flexible, says the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry. Read full story
Terengganu JPJ mobilises 160 personnel to monitor accident hotspots
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Road Transport Department (JPJ) has mobilised 160 officers and personnel to conduct monitoring during this Aidilfitri festive season. Read full story
Food truck operator in Port Dickson charged with murder
PORT DICKSON: A 40-year-old food truck operator was charged at the Magistrate’s Court here with the murder of a 38-year-old man. Read full story
US Air Force reassigns intelligence mission due to Pentagon leaker
THE US Air Force temporarily reassigned the intelligence mission of the unit the accused Pentagon leaker Airman Jack Teixeira belonged to amid an inspector general probe, Air Force spokesperson Ann Stefanek said in a statement to Sputnik. “The 102nd Intelligence Wing is not currently performing its assigned intelligence mission. The mission has been temporarily reassigned […]
Putrajaya to review expatriate programme criteria after drop in applicants
PUTRAJAYA will review the terms and conditions for the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme, after reports of a drastic drop in applicants due to strict requirements. In a statement, the tourism, arts and culture ministry (Motac) said the decision came after a meeting yesterday between its minister, Tiong King Sing, and home ministry secretary-general […]
Netflix subscribers at record high as password crackdown nears
NETFLIX yesterday said that its number of subscribers hit a record high 232.5 million in the first quarter of the year and that its nascent ad-supported tier was faring well. The streaming television giant reported a quarterly profit of US$1.3 (RM5.76) billion, in line with expectations, but said it had delayed a broad crackdown on […]
Indonesian fishermen saved after shipwreck off Australia
A GROUP of Indonesian fishermen are recovering after being shipwrecked on a coral atoll off Australia’s west coast for six days without food or supplies, authorities said today. Ten men washed up on Bedwell Island, about 300 kilometres west of the resort town Broome, after their boat was battered by a severe tropical cyclone […]