KUALA LUMPUR: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) has issued tax refunds totalling RM9.35 billion to more than three million taxpayers as of June 30, 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF). In a written parliamentary reply on Tuesday, the ministry stated that out of the total taxpayers involved, 1.07 million
KUALA LUMPUR: East Coast footwear company, Kasut U, has been named the official footwear partner for Pavilion Malaysia at Expo 2025 Osaka, marking another milestone for the homegrown brand as it steps onto the global stage. Founded in 2002 in Kuala Terengganu under the name Kasut Sekeluarga, the company has since
KUALA LUMPUR: A 61-year-old man with over 40 years of drug abuse history was among 128 people detained under the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK)’s Op Perdana that was conducted simultaneously around the capital and Labuan last night. AADK Director-General, Datuk Ruslin Jusoh, said the man, who works as a contract labourer, has a
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a man, believed to be the school van driver, who was seen dangerously dropping off and picking up students in a viral video. Kajang Police Chief, ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof, confirmed that the man, aged 59, is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road
KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: Five teenage girls are scheduled to be charged in the Kota Kinabalu Children’s Court this morning in connection with the bullying case of student Zara Qairina Mahathir. The five minors involved will be charged under Section 507C (1) of the Penal Code, relating to the offence of using or
KUALA LUMPUR: The results of the 2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia Ulangan (SPMU) examination will be out tomorrow (Thursday), according to the Ministry of Education (MOE). It said that a total of 10,049 candidates had registered to sit for the repeat examination at 186 examination centres nationwide. “Candidates can check their 2025 SPMU examination results
MANILA, Philippines: Malaysia has expressed hope for sustained coordination between the Philippine Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) after the group suspended the decommissioning of its final batch of combatants, Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported. “I hope all parties will continue to work together. This is something that
KUALA LUMPUR: The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is targeting the development of 18 waste-to-energy (WTE) plants across Peninsular Malaysia by 2050 in support of the nation’s renewable energy goals. Minister Nga Kor Ming said the WTE facility in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan has been operational since 2023, while
MELAKA: Police are investigating a bullying case where two senior students in a boarding school in Sungai Udang here had imposed punishment on over 20 Form Three students on Saturday. Melaka Tengah district police chief ACP Christopher Patit said they received a report about the incident and the two students suspected of
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
