Thursday, 1 January 2026

Author: Bernama

Temporary travel pass bearing Pahang JPJ director’s name is fake

KUANTAN, Pahang: The Pahang Road Transport Department (JPJ) has never issued a temporary travel pass for the purpose of vehicle inspection bearing the name and signature of its director. Pahang JPJ clarified that such a permit bearing its director’s name was fake and real temporary travel permits can be applied for

Struggling families grateful as expanded SARA aid eases burden

By Khatijah Jistoh TAWAU: New recipient of Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA), Deon Marhansa, 40, expressed his deep gratitude and said the aid has been a crucial lifeline for his family. “My salary sometimes comes in late, so with SARA, I can buy essentials like rice, eggs, and cooking oil earlier

Lee Naeun returns to acting amid backlash

FORMER APRIL member Lee Naeun is officially making a comeback to acting, and not everyone is happy about it. On Friday, Namoo Actors confirmed that Naeun has been cast in the upcoming ENA action-thriller “Eye Shopping”, set to premiere this Monday. The drama tells the intense story of abandoned children

Jess Lee shines on Singer 2025

SINGER 2025, the flagship music competition produced by Hunan TV’s Mango TV, is capturing international attention as a cross-cultural stage that blends East and West through music. Backed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and supported by over 15 global institutions — including China’s Ministry of

Yong Hwa returns for solo concert

AFTER more than a decade of charting his solo artistic journey across borders, South Korean idol singer Jung Yong Hwa is set to meet fans in Malaysia this September to celebrate his solo career achievements. The 2025 JUNG YONG HWA LIVE “Director’s Cut: Our Fine Days” concert, organised by Lo-Fi

‘King of Samba Rock’ to perform next month

REVIVING the samba rock rhythm that electrified the stage in the 1990s, local singer Darkkey Nagaraja — known for his work in Tamil music — is set to perform in his debut charity concert, “I Am Darkkey: King of Samba Rock”, at Panggung Bangsawan Melaka on Aug 2. The show,

Matching scheme boosts chip muscle

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has launched a RM90 million Science Endowment matching fund to support the semiconductor sector, aiming to position the country as a global hub for advanced packaging technology — a field currently dominated by a few countries including Taiwan. The fund is part of the government’s push to

Anwar firmly states he will not resign

BAYAN LEPAS, Penang: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today affirmed that he will not resign as demanded by certain quarters, as long as he has not committed any wrongdoing or abused his power. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said he is firm on this and would continue to

18-year-old nabbed for impersonating policeman in Merlimau

JASIN, Melaka: An 18-year-old youth has been arrested for allegedly impersonating a police officer and attempting to stop a woman at the Taman Debunga traffic junction in Merlimau on July 16. Jasin police chief Supt Mohamad Rusli Mat said the suspect was arrested at a supermarket near the Telok Mas