Istana Johor open house on second day of Hari Raya
JOHOR BARU: Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar and Permaisuri of Johor Raja Zarith Sofiah Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah will hold an open house at Istana Besar Johor here on Sunday (April 23). Read full story
Two brothers jailed a week for beating up cop who tried to break up their fight
KOTA KINABALU: Two brothers were jailed for a week for assaulting a policeman who tried breaking up a fight between them recently. Read full story
Ex-chair of Tokyo Olympics sponsor handed suspended jail sentence
THE former chairman of a Tokyo 2020 Olympics sponsor was handed a suspended prison sentence today along with two others, in the first convictions in a spiralling bribery scandal surrounding the Games. Corruption allegations have mushroomed in the aftermath of the pandemic-delayed Games, implicating major companies and damaging Japan’s bid to host the 2030 Winter […]
Asian markets track Wall St losses on rate, recession fears
ASIAN markets fell today on lingering recession worries as data indicated the US economy was slowing down, while Federal Reserve officials pressed their case for further interest rate hikes to battle stubborn inflation. The losses tracked a sell-off on Wall Street, where tech firms took a hit from bets on further monetary tightening and carmakers […]
[WATCH] Food wastage deny others a meal, food bank says
MALAYSIANS must continue to be mindful and refrain from wasting food as a meal could be given to those who need it, the Lost Food Project (LFP) said. LFP said that daily 4,000 tonnes of edible food is wasted and during Ramadan about 30% more.
Prisoners under special release programme placed with guarantors
PETALING JAYA: The 1,000 prisoners released under the Ihsan Madani Prisoners’ Release on Licence (OBB) programme will be placed with a guarantor until the date their sentence ends. Read full story
Several traders at Larkin market caught flouting Hari Raya price control scheme
JOHOR BARU: Several traders at a market here have been found selling goods above the prices set under the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP), says Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub. Read full story
PAS sends out Hari Raya wishes, urges vigilance against Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Conveying Hari Raya Aidilfitri wishes to those celebrating the festival, PAS says it hopes this year’s celebration will be spent safely in gratitude and joy with family and friends. Read full story
UN chief calls for Sudan ceasefire over end of Ramadan
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres yesterday called for a ceasefire of “at least three days” in Sudan over Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. “We are living a very important moment in the Muslim calendar. I think this is the right moment for a ceasefire to hold,” Guterres told […]
2,000 litres of diesel seized at Alor Star petrol station
KUALA Kedah marine police seized 2,000 litres of diesel worth RM4,300 in a raid conducted at a petrol station in Jalan Langgar, Alor Star, yesterday. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry Kedah branch director Affendi Rajini Kanth said the 11am raid led to the discovery of diesel stored in an extra tank on a lorry.