KUALA LUMPUR: Disciplinary action will be taken if there is evidence of ministers or agencies using government machinery during election campaigns,” said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, gave this assurance following a Cabinet decision that mandates all ministers, civil servants and agencies
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is blessed with substantial natural gas resources that have ensured a continuous and affordable energy supply to the country for the past four decades. Natural gas is abundant in Malaysia, with deposits having been discovered in all three regions comprising Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. Malaysia’s domestic
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s direction following its intention to join BRICS, and how this move could benefit the country’s economic development, will be discussed in the Dewan Rakyat today. According to the Order Paper on the Parliament’s official website, the matter will be raised by Lee Chuan How (PH-Ipoh Timor) in
MANILA: At least 19 people, including soldiers, police and firefighters, were injured after a massive pile of recovered firecrackers and pyrotechnics exploded near a marine camp in Zamboanga City in the southern Philippines on Monday afternoon, police said, reported Xinhua. Police Lieutenant-Colonel Helen Galvez, the regional police command spokesperson, said
KOTA KINABALU: Seven children were among 45 individuals rescued after they were trapped following a water surge incident while on a fishing excursion at a pond in Jalan Tandek Kampung Longob, Kota Marudu, yesterday afternoon. Sabah Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said in a statement that firefighters from
KUALA LUMPUR: The issue of cyberbullying on social media platforms will be presented to the Cabinet on Friday to find the best solution, including legal and enforcement aspects, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said apart from reporting on an incident involving an influencer on the TikTok application, who allegedly
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Police Force’s Anti-Scam Centre worked with six banks to disrupt over 2,800 scams from May 1 to June 30, according to a statement from the police, reported Xinhua. The police and commercial banks notified victims to cease monetary transfers after detecting jobs, investments, fake friends, or e-commerce
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor FC overcame two sendings-off and a 17-minute power cut to beat Kuching City FC 5-3 on penalties after winning the FA Cup quarter-final, return leg tie 3-2 for a 4-4 aggregate at the Petaling Jaya City Council Stadium last night. Selangor secured their semi-final spot after Muhammad
BATU PAHAT: A 64-year-old man lost RM400,900 after being deceived by a scam syndicate promoting a non-existent digital currency investment scheme. Acting Batu Pahat district police chief, Supt Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani, said the case started in March when the victim interacted with an unknown individual on Facebook. He said
PUTRAJAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, reminded the public not to turn social media platforms into venues for arguments, and shaming others as these actions only contribute to division and conflict. Sultan Ibrahim also cautioned against extremism, particularly concerning issues related to race and religion. “Do not
