KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a man in connection with a corruption case involving heavy vehicle inspections at the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom) in the capital. MACC said that the man, in his 40s, was arrested yesterday, following a strategic collaboration between the commission and
KUALA LUMPUR: Pregnancy is undoubtedly an exciting journey and often regarded as the most cherished experience, especially for first-time mothers. However, expectant mothers must not overlook the importance of maintaining their health as well as the well-being of their unborn child throughout the pregnancy. However, some women may face high-risk
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship this year is expected to have a positive impact on the country’s economy, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. The Unity Government spokesperson highlighted that Malaysia will host approximately 323 ASEAN meetings throughout the year, including the ASEAN summit, which is scheduled to take place this May. “This
KOTA TINGGI: Johor female sailing athlete Nur Hazurah Md Hazahar, 21, died in an accident after the motorcycle she was riding failed to avoid a car making a U-turn in Bandar Penawar here on Wednesday. Kota Tinggi police chief Supt Yusof Othman said they received a report regarding the incident
LONDON: Some 200 giant footprints, belonging to dinosaurs 166 million years ago have been found at a quarry in Oxfordshire, becoming the UK’s largest footprint site, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. Researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Birmingham have uncovered a huge expanse of quarry floor filled with hundreds of
KUALA LUMPUR: Vietnam edged closer towards wresting the 2024 ASEAN Championship after beating defending champion Thailand 2-1 in the first leg of the two-leg final at the Phu Tho Provincial Stadium last night. Vietnam’s prolific striker Rafaelson Fernandes was the toast of the home side tonight after scoring a brace
PUTRAJAYA: The nationwide attendance rate for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) written examination, which began today, reached an impressive 97 per cent. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said a total of 402,956 candidates sat for the exam at 3,370 centres across the country. She said the Ministry of Education (MoE) is
BATU PAHAT: The Education Ministry (MOE) has identified 133 alternative centres for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination across six states in the event of flooding. Education director-general Azman Adnan said the move aims to ensure the exams can proceed in states frequently affected by floods, such as Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, Pahang,
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session on a negative note, amidst a lower purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for December and weak Wall Street performance. At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped 10.57 points, or 0.64 per cent, to 1,631.76, compared with Tuesday’s close of
KUALA LUMPUR: Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) expects Brent crude oil prices to be volatile and weaker this year, averaging at US$70 per barrel compared to US$80 per barrel last year. In a note today, it said oil markets may see a supply surplus as the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its
