PUTRAJAYA: It’s back to trial for former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Court of Appeal has overturned his acquittal over using his position for bribes amounting to RM232.5mil for Bersatu and ordered that the charges be reinstated. Read full story
New tax regime kicks in tomorrow
PETALING JAYA: From tomorrow, water bills will remain exempted from the service tax while electricity bills for domestic users consuming over 600 kilowatt-hour (kWH) per month will be subject to a higher tax of 8%. Read full story
Reconsider service tax hike, govt urged
PETALING JAYA: Essential services such as electricity should not be subjected to the increase in the service tax, says Ayer Hitam MP Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full story
Thinaah aims high on the court and in her course
PETALING JAYA: Shuttler M. Thinaah has as good as qualified for the Paris Olympics in July but she know she has to raise her game further. Read full story
Leaping for joy on their birthdays
JOHOR BARU: S. Thetchana Moorthi will turn 60 today – and he will be celebrating with a party and by cutting a birthday cake, for the first time ever. Read full story
Call to implement shift system for public healthcare doctors
PETALING JAYA: To prevent brain drain and burnout involving doctors at public healthcare facilities, Putrajaya should consider switching to a shift system, says Malaysian Medical Association president Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz. Read full story
Job termination tops court cases
PUTRAJAYA: The majority of 1,822 cases received by the Industrial Courts last year were over job termination, says Human Resources Minister Steven Sim. Read full story
Immigration busts Rohingya smuggling ring
PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department busted a Rohingya migrant smuggling syndicate in a special operation around Kota Baru, Kelantan. Read full story
Crime rate dips over CNY
PETALING JAYA: The Chinese New Year break is getting safer, it seems. Read full story
Johor to send athlete to represent country in Summer Olympics
JOHOR BARU: The year 2024 will be an important sporting year for Johor as one of its athletes will be representing Malaysia in the Summer Olympics. Read full story