Saturday, 14 June 2025

Author: Bernama

Govt to allow plantation sector to hire foreign workers  

BANGI: The government has agreed to allow the hiring of foreign workers specifically for the plantation sector under the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK), said its minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. He said the matter was informed to him by the Minister of Home Affairs who decided that

Govt does not interfere in investigations involving ‘Tun’ title holders: Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: The Unity Government does not interfere in any investigations conducted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) against any individual with the title of Tun and their family members, said Minister of Communication Fahmi Fadzil. He said that the government allows the MACC to conduct any investigations it deems

Fire burns down 227 stores in S. Korea, no casualties reported

SEOUL: A fire burned down 227 stores at a marine products market in southwestern South Korea, with no casualties reported, reported Xinhua quoting a Yonhap news agency report on Tuesday citing the firefighting authorities. The blaze erupted at about 11.08 pm local time Monday at the traditional marine products market

Canada sets intake cap for international student permits at 360,000 for 2024

OTTAWA: Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller announced on Monday that the federal government will cap the number of international student visas over the next two years, reported Xinhua. The cap will cut the number of undergraduate study permits in 2024 to 364,000 to reduce the number

Touched by their plight, Anwar provides crucial aid to struggling family

GURUN: Touched by the ongoing plight of a family of five facing untold hardships, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stepped in to provide crucial support and assistance. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, organised a cash donation to be presented to the family through the State Development Office

Woman loses over RM6 mln to non-existent investment scheme

IPOH: A woman lost RM6.22 million after allegedly falling victim to a non-existent gold investment scheme since October last year, the highest amount of losses due to scams in Perak so far. State police chief Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the woman, aged 61, who is a trader

Nearly 90 pct road accidents in Pahang caused by negligent driving: Police

KUANTAN: Almost 90 per cent of road accidents in Pahang occur due to the negligence of drivers and motorcyclists, said state Traffic Investigations and Enforcement Department chief Supt Kamarulzaman Jusoh @ Mohd Daud. He said this data was obtained through investigations conducted post-accidents, which indicated that careless behaviour such as

Arul leaves fate to MHC

SEPANG: The head coach of the national men’s hockey squad, A. Arul Selvaraj, is ready to face any decision made by the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) regarding his position after the team failed to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics. He said that he would, however, have a meeting with