Judiciary reveals CCTV footage to show bail counters did not close early
THE Federal Court’s Office of the Chief Registrar has released CCTV footage to refute allegations that the Kuala Lumpur courts’ bail counters were closed early on Thursday last week. The office said video footage was released to fend off accusations that the counters were closed early, causing several accused to be locked up during the […]
Unilever revenue up on price hikes of consumer goods
UNILEVER today reported higher revenue in the first quarter as high inflation pushed the British consumer goods giant to hike prices. The maker of products ranging from Magnum ice cream and Cif surface cleaner to Dove soap, said revenue increased 7% to €14.8 billion (RM72.9 billion) compared with the first three months of 2022.
Johor MB orders CIQ exit lane to be cleaned following complaints on social media
JOHOR BARU: Cleaning is in progress at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex following complaints of foul-smelling water at the exit lane of the building. Read full story
Disabled man found dead in drain in Perak
IPOH: A 19-year-old disabled man was found dead in a drain at Jalan Persiaran Kerian Permai, Kerian. Read full story
Former Penang Free School scoutmaster passes away
GEORGE TOWN: Long-serving Penang Free School (PFS) teacher Khoo Poh Kheng, who was scoutmaster from 1979 to 1991, passed away on Wednesday (April 26) at the age of 74. Read full story
Locals, fishermen will benefit from PSI project, say groups
GEORGE TOWN: Two non-governmental organisations (NGOs), including a fishermen’s group, have welcomed the Penang South Islands (PSI) project following its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval. Read full story
R. Sharmendran to be flag bearer at Phnom Penh SEA Games
NATIONAL karate exponent R. Sharmendran has been given the honour of carrying the Jalur Gemilang at the 2023 SEA Games opening ceremony at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on May 5. Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) president Mohamad Norza Zakaria said one of the reasons it had chosen Sharmendran to be the flag bearer […]
Ban ethylene oxide use by food industry, says CAP
THE Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) has called on the Health Ministry to prohibit the use of ethylene oxide as a fumigant by the food industry. Its president Mohideen Abdul Kader said the call was made in view of the latest report by Taipei’s Department of Health, which had found two types of instant noodles […]
Prosecution files preliminary objection to appeals by Bung Moktar, wife
THE prosecution has filed a preliminary objection to the appeals by Bung Moktar Radin and his wife, Zizie Izette Abdul Samad, over the court’s decision in ordering them to enter their defence on three corruption charges. Deputy public prosecutor Law Chin How, when contacted by reporters, said the notice of the preliminary objection was filed […]
BP faces angry shareholders over climate plans
ENERGY giant BP today faces a shareholder revolt over its decision to slow its energy transition, with activist investors promising to block the re-election of the head of the board of directors. Some of Britain’s biggest pension funds have warned that they will oppose the renewal of Helge Lund’s mandate at the annual general meeting […]