PONTIAN, Johor: The government’s initiative to expand the scope of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) by imposing a five per cent sales tax on all imported fruits has been described by pineapple growers in Johor as a proactive move to protect the local fruit industry. Pineapple farmer, Mohammad Anal
TEHRAN, Iran: Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami, has been assassinated in an Israeli strike in Tehran Friday, said the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). State TV cited a report by Tasnim News Agency on Friday morning, stating that Salami was assassinated in
GERIK, Perak: The Ministry of Works (KKR) is in the midst of preparing a report on the Pavement Condition Assessment (PCA), which aims to facilitate maintenance and paving work on the Gerik-Jeli East-West Highway (JRTB) slated to be carried out soon. Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the PCA
KUALA LUMPUR: Amidst the rapidly changing tide of the digital era, media credibility is increasingly tested by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), which continues to reshape the world of journalism. Sinar Harian Executive Editor, Ruzy Adila Idris, describes the relationship between media and AI as collaborative and not substitutive, proposing the 3C1H formula
By Syed Iylia Hariz Al-Qadri Syed Izman KUALA LUMPUR: The yellow journalism phenomenon that once dominated the media industry in the 19th century is now making a resurgence in the digital era – not on the front pages of newspapers, but through smartphone screens on social media platforms. Yellow journalism refers
WASHINGTON, United States (US): US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US-Chinese trade deal was “done”, pending a final approval by himself and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Sputnik/RIA Novosti reported. “Our deal with China is done, subject to final approval with President Xi and me. Full magnets, and
JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto, affirmed that the country does not aspire to become a global military power, but is committed to maintaining a neutral and non-bloc foreign policy. “We want to be a good neighbour to everyone – whether to those nearby, within the region, or even those
PUTRAJAYA: Locally grown agricultural produce will remain tax-exempt under the revised Sales and Services Tax (SST) framework. The Finance Ministry (MOF) said this in response to recent news reports questioning the application of Sales Tax on local fruits. The confusion arose following the inclusion of tropical fruits such as bananas,
KUALA LUMPUR: The national football team walked away winners for the first time in 11 years against Vietnam after beating them 4-0 in the second 2027 Asian Cup Group F qualifying match at Bukit Jalil National Stadium here on Tuesday. Sporting a line-up of new heritage players, Peter Cklamovski’s still
PARIS (France): Belgium held off a battling Wales and Italy gave sacked coach Luciano Spalletti a winning send-off in World Cup qualifying on Monday. Elsewhere Manchester City star Erling Haaland’s goal lifted Norway past Estonia, Luka Modric was among the scorers in Croatia’s 5-1 rout of the Czech Republic, and