KLANG: The Selangor Immigration Department (JIM) is committed to controlling the existing number of foreign workers in the country after the government decided to stop their entry since May. Its director, Khairrul Aminus Kamaruddin said to date, no new entries for foreign workers have been recorded, especially in Selangor, and
KUALA LUMPUR: Justice must never be a privilege reserved for a few but upheld as the birthright of all, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. She emphasised the urgency of reform in a world where 4.5 billion people remain excluded
KUALA LUMPUR: World Football Summit (WFS) announced the appointment of former Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) Executive Committee (Exco) member Datuk Christopher Raj to its Advisory Board on Tuesday (Aug 19). WFS managing director and co-founder Jan Alessie said Christopher’s extensive experience in football media and communications through his roles with
NEW DELHI: Torrential rains continued to lash Mumbai and its surrounding regions on Tuesday, severely disrupting daily life in India’s financial capital. More than 250 flights were delayed or cancelled, train services experienced significant delays, and vehicular traffic was hampered due to widespread waterlogging across roads and streets, reported Xinhua.
KUALA LUMPUR: Proton Holdings Bhd’s (Proton) state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) production plant is set to start production in September. Located in the high-tech Tanjung Malim compound in Perak, the plant is now 90.4 per cent complete and equipment installation is at 83.5 per cent, with overall progress at 86.9 per
THE Malaysian animation industry continues to carve its name on the global stage, with local productions not only winning the hearts of domestic audiences but also making significant inroads into international markets with pride and distinction. Popular animated series such as “Upin & Ipin”, “Ejen Ali”, “BoBoiBoy” and “Mechamato” are
SYDNEY: Australian authorities have seized 80 kg of cocaine that was found in a shipping container from the United States that arrived in Sydney, Xinhua reported. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Border Force (ABF) said yesterday that officers at Sydney’s Port Botany examined the container on arrival from
ISTANBUL: The use of cellphones and other electronic devices in Belgian primary and secondary schools will be banned nationwide starting in the 2025-2026 academic year, except for educational purposes, health reasons, or emergencies, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local media on Monday. Although the country’s three language communities have adopted
MOSCOW: Roughly 20 per cent of the world’s wetlands could disappear by 2050. These wetlands are among the planet’s most valuable ecosystems, despite being some of the most fragile, scientists from Russia’s Tomsk University have warned, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. They highlighted that since 1970, humanity has forfeited nearly
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors continued to net buy Asian stocks for the second consecutive week, recording a net inflow of USD389.4 million (RM1.655 billion), according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd. In its Fund Flow Report for the week ended August 15, 2025, it reported that only India and Thailand registered
