Sunday, 21 December 2025

Author: Bernama

Good governance is Malaysia’s anchor of credibility and investment magnet

KUALA LUMPUR: Good governance must be seen as a strategic asset and an anchor of credibility in the financial market, which in turn is the magnet for investments, and the guarantee that progress will be shared fairly, Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. It is in this same spirit that

13MP to drive Malaysia’s leadership in sustainable palm oil, says MPOB

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald KUALA LUMPUR: The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) offers a vital platform to accelerate Malaysia’s transition towards a climate-resilient, innovation-driven future, securing the country’s position as a global leader in sustainable palm oil production, says the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) Viewing the five-year road map as

Drug-positive man arrested with Glock pistol, ammunition in Kota Bharu

KOTA BHARU: Police seized a pistol and 36 rounds of ammunition during a raid on a house in Jalan Kampung Sireh, Kampung Paloh, Pintu Geng, here early Saturday morning. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the 5 am raid was carried out by teams from the Special Investigation

Teacher loses RM200,000 to online fraud syndicate in Kuantan

KUANTAN: A 55-year-old teacher lost nearly RM200,000 after falling prey to an online fraud syndicate that accused her of being involved in money laundering. Kuantan police chief ACP Ashari Abu Samah said the victim first received a phone call from someone posing as an insurance company representative, before being transferred

Property transfers must be reported to HASiL within 60 days, says RPGT unit

KUALA LUMPUR: Both parties involved in any property ownership transfer transactions in Malaysia are required to report to the Inland Revenue Board (HASiL) within 60 days from the date of transaction for Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT) purposes. HASiL Principal Assistant Director of the Stamp Duty & Real Property Gains Tax Operations Department,

29-year-old foreigner found dead, believed electrocuted during cable theft

ALOR GAJAH: Police have confirmed that a foreign man was found dead, believed electrocuted while trying to steal cables at the Go-Kart Circuit in Jalan Padang Keladi, Durian Tunggal here yesterday. Acting Alor Gajah district police chief DSP Azrul Mohamed said initial investigations found that the gate of the Tenaga Nasional

Bus carrying students overturns in Czech Republic, 30 injured

PRAGUE: About 30 people were injured after a bus carrying students overturned in the Moravian-Silesian region of northeastern Czech Republic on Monday, according to police and rescuers, reported Xinhua. The accident happened in the morning in Stare Hamry. Regional fire rescue officials said all 32 students on the bus were

Security threat prompts immediate action at Bintulu LNG plants

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has ordered all Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities in Bintulu, Sarawak, to immediately tighten security following a security threat against the facilities. The National Security Council (MKN), in a statement today, said the move was taken to enable security forces and relevant agencies to carry out immediate

Nine remanded over body found in a suspect’s car

IPOH, Perak: Nine people have been remanded for a week to facilitate investigation into the discovery of a woman’s body in the car of a suspect who allegedly shot and stabbed a policeman in Simpang Pulai yesterday. District Police Chief, ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad, said the nine comprised eight men

LG, DATAVOLT provides solutions for Saudi’s AI data centre

SEOUL, South Korea: South Korean firm, LG Electronics, said on Monday that it had signed a deal with global data infrastructure provider, DATAVOLT, to provide cooling solutions for a new AI data centre being developed in Oxagon in Saudi Arabia, reported German Press Agency (dpa). Oxagon is the industrial hub