Thursday, 3 July 2025

Author: Bernama

LaWa platform for activities to empower women development: Nancy

KOTA BHARU: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) urged more women to participate in programmes that can boost the economy and workforce through the various upskilling programmes offered through the Laman Wanita (LaWa), said its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said efforts to assist women to

Astro to take tough measures against anyone found guilty of piracy

KUALA LUMPUR: Astro intends to take stern action against anyone found guilty of streaming or showing its copyrighted content, its chief sales and marketing officer Tai Kam Leong said. He said that the company welcomed the positive outcomes of legal and enforcement actions against commercial establishments and individuals who have

False claims: MACC detains company MD, operations director and hostel head

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) detained three individuals involving a company managing director and its operations director as well as a moral rehabilitation hostel head who were suspected of making false claims estimated at more than RM280,000. According to sources, two suspects who are directors of the same company

Wild card Diaz Acosta wins Argentina Open

BUENOS AIRES: Wild card entrant Facundo Diaz Acosta clinched his first ATP singles title with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Chilean third-seed Nicolas Jarry in the final of the Argentina Open on Sunday reported Xinhua. Diaz Acosta won 73 per cent of his first serves and saved all six break points

New Senate President determined to carry on parliamentary transformation agenda

KUALA LUMPUR: Newly appointed Dewan Negara president Datuk Mutang Tagal  is determined to continue the Parliament transformation agenda planned by the government. He said he would fully use his experience and knowledge as a legal practitioner to empower and strengthen the status of the Dewan Negara and Parliament as the country’s

Setting fire to auxiliary police car: Food rider pleads not guilty to mischief

PETALING JAYA: A food rider pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to committing mischief by fire to an auxiliary police car at a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station last week. Mohamad Hasif Syazani Zulkifle, 26, was charged with setting fire to a white Proton Preve car belonging to the Prasarana

Rafizi undergoes spinal surgery

KUALA LUMPUR: Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli today disclosed that he had recently undergone spinal surgery and will remain hospitalised for another two weeks. Rafizi shared his health updates on his X (Twitter) account, revealing a diagnosis of stenosis, a condition characterised by pressure from a slipped disc and ligaments, leading to nerve

Article 152 elevates status, position of Malay language: Expert

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malay language cannot be regarded as the same as other languages regarding its status and position and must be placed on a higher level as stipulated in Article 152 of the Federal Constitution, said an academic. Senior lecturer at the Department of Media and Communication Studies, Universiti

Mutang Tagal elected as 20th Dewan Negara President

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Bukit Mas Member of Parliament, Datuk Mutang Tagal, was elected as the 20th President of the Dewan Negara today. Mutang replaces Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, who resigned from the position following his appointment as Sarawak Governor, on Jan 26. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim nominated