Anwar biopic to hit cinemas May 18
THE biopic about Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, titled “Anwar: The Untold Story”, will be screened in 110 cinemas nationwide starting May 18, its official distribution company DMY Creation said. The movie is set to be released in the middle of the international blockbuster movie screening season, hitting the cinemas at the same time as “Fast […]
Parti Kuasa Rakyat mulls next move after ROS rejection
THE Registrar of Societies (ROS) has rejected the application of Parti Kuasa Rakyat to be registered as a political party, its founder Kamarazaman Yaakob said. Kamarazaman, who is the elder brother of former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, said the application was rejected by ROS “a couple of months back”, but was unable to confirm […]
US stocks mixed as regional banks fail to shake off fears
WALL Street stocks ended mostly down on yesterday as regional banks again came under pressure, struggling to shake off investor worries about the sector. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 0.7% lower at 33,309.84, while the broad-based S&P 500 nudged down 0.2% to 4,130.57.
Scaled down by nearly half
GEORGE TOWN: Minimising social impact is one of the reasons why the Bayan Lepas Light Rail Transit (LRT) depot has to be built within the Penang South Islands (PSI) project, says Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. Read full story
Sungai Nenggiri drying up due to hot spell
GUA MUSANG: Sungai Nenggiri here, which is the lifeline of villagers for farming, fishing and riverine transport, is drying up under the hot weather with mud, sandbanks and rocks starting to emerge. Read full story
Nga: New guidelines on rented rooms soon
PUTRAJAYA: New guidelines on rooms for rent are being drawn up, the government announced. Read full story
Hot spell has Penang on alert for fire risk
NIBONG TEBAL: In view of the current hot spell, the Fire and Rescue Department is closely monitoring 15 hotspots in Penang which are prone to open burning. Read full story
Cleaned out during pandemic
JOHOR BARU: Car wash operators who felt the pinch during the Covid-19 closure periods are now fighting it out, with many even resorting to operating around the clock. Read full story
No govt intervention in egg subsidy talks between breeders and producers
SERDANG: The government will not involve itself in any negotiations between chicken breeders and egg producers about how to divide the egg subsidies, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. Read full story
‘We don’t defame anyone’
PUTRAJAYA: Action taken by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) during the investigation process or after charges are filed are not aimed at pressuring any individual for political reasons, it says. Read full story