KUALA LUMPUR: The Umno Ulama Council (MUU) will function as a party wing with the role of elevating the dignity of Islam and Muslims, and is not aimed at re-establishing any form of political alliance, says its chairman Datuk Dusuki Ahmad. Read full story
Three conditions for bankruptcy status to be lifted, says Azalina
PETALING JAYA: Individuals who fulfil three conditions can apply to the Insolvency Department to be lifted from their bankruptcy status, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. Read full story
Search operation mounted for missing fisherman off Manukan island
KOTA KINABALU: A search and rescue operation has been mounted by the Sabah and Labuan Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) to find a fisherman believed to have fallen into sea off Pulau Manukan here on Monday (Feb 27). Read full story
Pharmaniaga now a PN17 company
GOVERNMENT-linked pharmaceutical company Pharmaniaga Bhd has been issued the Practice Note 17 (PN17) after it was labelled financially distressed on Bursa Malaysia.
Its directors said the PN17 was triggered in the company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the period until December 31, 2022.
Home Ministry ready to improve lockup, detainee management
THE Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) is preparing a comprehensive amendment to the 1953 Lockup Rules to ensure the management of lockups and the basic rights of detainees are improved in line with current needs and requirements.
MOHA in a reply published on parliament’s website said this was among the measures taken by the police to curb the issue of deaths in custody.
EPF issues hotly debated in Dewan Rakyat
AS the current parliament sitting enters its third week, the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) continues to be a hot topic for debate among MPs.
During the Supply Bill 2023 debate today, Lim Guan Eng (Bagan-PH) expressed concern about the median EPF contributor’s savings dropping from RM16,000 in the year before the Covid-19 pandemic to RM8,100 in 2022.
‘Honoured’ Klinsmann named coach of South Korea
JURGEN Klinsmann, who won the World Cup as a player and led Germany to the semi-finals as coach, has been appointed head coach of South Korea, the country’s football association said today.
The 58-year-old will arrive in Seoul next week and be in charge for a friendly against Colombia on March 24, the Korean Football Association (KFA) said, adding he had a contract until 2026.
Home Affairs Ministry ready to improve lockup, detainee management
KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Affairs Ministry is preparing a comprehensive amendment to the 1953 Lockup Rules to ensure the management of lockups, detainees as well as the basic rights of detainees are improved in line with current needs and requirements. Read full story
Annuar Musa says ready to join any political party after three-month break
PETALING JAYA: Former Ketereh Umno division head Tan Sri Annuar Musa is ready to join any political party that is willing to accept him as a member. Read full story
Dengue cases on the rise in Johor, two deaths recorded
JOHOR BARU: The number of dengue cases in Johor is on the upward trend with 1,130 cases reported in epidemiology week eight this year compared with 205 cases in the corresponding period in 2022. Read full story