Zahid wants MCMC to monitor politicians posting on race, religion
DEPUTY Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has asked the Digital Communications Ministry, through the Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), to monitor social media posts with race and religion-based narratives used by politicians. Zahid, who is also the Rural and Regional Development Minister, said that according to a report by the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), […]
5 killed in strike on Ukraine’s Lugansk
AT LEAST five people were killed and 19 wounded in a night bombardment in Ukraine’s Lugansk region, its Russian administrators said today, blaming the Ukrainian army for the attack. “The strike on the village of Karpaty by Ukrainian armed groups killed five and wounded 19,” Russian security authorities in the Lugansk region posted on Telegram.
Ministry aims to shut 300 illegal waste disposal sites this year
THE Local Government Development Ministry is aiming to close down about 300 illegal waste disposal sites nationwide this year as it bids to prevent threats to cleanliness and environmental quality. Minister Nga Kor Ming said his ministry had successfully disposed of 128 illegal waste disposal sites in the first 100 days of his tenure as […]
Federal Court sets Aug 21 to hear SIS Forum’s leave application to appeal
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court will hear on Aug 21 an application by woman’s rights group SIS Forum (Malaysia) for leave to appeal in a bid to quash a fatwa (edict) issued by the Selangor religious authorities that labelled the group as deviant from the teachings of Islam. Read full story
Kaamatan Festival in Sabah a testament to togetherness and harmony
PETALING JAYA: The Kaamatan Festival, which sees the participation of people from all ethnicities, is testament to harmony and togetherness in Sabah, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full story
Process for companies to hire professional expats to be shortened to 20 days, says Rafizi
PUTRAJAYA: The process for companies seeking to hire professional expatriates will be shortened from about three months to about 20 days, says Rafizi Ramli. Read full story
Soldiers to get Regional Incentive Payments by July 1, says PM
KOTA KINABALU: The Federal government has agreed to approve the extension of the Regional Incentive Payment (BIW) for soldiers starting July 1. Read full story
Kaamatan a special celebration for all Malaysians, says Anwar
KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says he made sure he was able to attend the closing of Sabah’s Kaamatan Festival here. Read full story
Court gives Anwar until June 14 to file defence in Dr Mahathir's suit
PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim has been given until June 14 to file his defence in a RM150 million defamation lawsuit brought by Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Dr Mahathir had sued Anwar after the latter had allegedly called the former a racist and accused him of enriching his family while in office.
Australian casino group fined US$290 million over money laundering failings
AUSTRALIA’S Crown Resorts is set to pay a civil penalty of A$450 million (RM1.35 billion) for lax money laundering controls that saw cash being carried into a casino in paper bags, shoe boxes, and suitcases. Crown admitted failing to take appropriate measures to spot and prevent money laundering and terrorism financing at its Melbourne and […]