Health Department: Residents of KK's Ridgeview Park must go all out to beat dengue
KOTA KINABALU: Residents of a housing estate here have been asked to go all out to wipe out breeding grounds for the aedes mosquito following three outbreaks in the area since February of this year. Read full story
PM saddened over passing of Abim founder Dr Razali
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed sadness over the passing of the founder and first president of the Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (ABIM) Dr Razali Nawawi who died at the An-Nur Specialist Hospital at 6.45 today aged 83. Read full story
Asian markets rally with Wall Street on US debt optimism
ASIAN investors today tracked a strong Wall Street rally, fanned by optimism over talks to avert a catastrophic US debt default. Markets have been skittish in recent sessions with Republicans and Democrats unable to find common ground as the deadline for a deal to raise the country’s borrowing limit approached.
Deutsche Bank to pay US$75 million in Epstein victim settlement
DEUTSCHE Bank will pay US$75 (RM240) million to settle litigation alleging the German lender financially benefited from supporting Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking scheme, according to a report yesterday. The settlement concerns an unnamed defendant who launched a proposed class-action suit in November 2022, alleging Deutsche Bank did business with Epstein while knowing he used funds […]
Penang Maqis seizes smoked rats from Vietnam
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang branch of the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) foiled an attempt to smuggle 10kg of smoked rats into the country via the Penang International Airport here on Wednesday (May 17) Read full story
Cabinet suggested 'Allah' use to be settled out of court, says Anthony Loke
SEREMBAN: It was Cabinet which suggested that the government settle the use of “Allah” in Christian material out-of-court, says DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook. Read full story
Perak Ruler allows youths to deliver Friday sermon tomorrow (May 19)
IPOH: Perak Ruler Sultan Nazrin Shah has consented to honour youths in the state by allowing them to deliver the Friday sermons at several mosques in Perak tomorrow (May 19) in conjunction with the National Youth Day celebration which was celebrated on Monday (May 15). Read full story
MBPJ v Uncle Khoo shows shocking state of animal welfare in Malaysia
ON March 22, Patrick Khoo, a senior citizen and animal feeder, was injured in a tussle with the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ). CCTV footage and videos uploaded on social media by an eyewitness show MBPJ personnel aggressively entering his premises demanding to take his dogs away. Following the incident, Khoo was charged under section 186 […]
Texas passes bill banning transgender treatments on minors
TEXAS is set to become the largest US state yet to outlaw transgender treatments on minors after its Republican-controlled legislature yesterday passed a bill banning such procedures for people under 18. Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican whose administration has already taken actions targeting trans youth and their parents, is expected to sign the ban into […]
Act on Coldplay ticket resale ads, minister orders MCMC
THE Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has been ordered to take action against social media advertisements that are being used to sell Coldplay concert tickets at exorbitant prices. Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil urged concertgoers to buy tickets through the proper channels to avoid being scammed.