TAWAU: A Putrajaya-based company offering umrah travel packages was ordered to compensate six individuals, including a married couple, with RM46,940 after they failed to perform their umrah pilgrimage scheduled for March 20 last year. Malaysian Consumer Claims Tribunal (TTPM) Sabah branch president Larina Wong, instructed Emraz Travel & Tour Sdn
KUALA LUMPUR: Universities should implement screening processes for the programmes they conduct, but not to the extent of compromising their autonomy and openness, according to an expert. International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM senior lecturer at the Department of Quran and Sunnah Studies, Faculty of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences)
PUTRAJAYA: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan engaged in substantive discussions with his counterpart, Wang Yi, during his inaugural visit to China since assuming office last year. According to a Foreign Ministry’s statement on Thursday, the talks centered on reinforcing the enduring diplomatic relationship between Malaysia and China, which celebrates
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government handed over contributions to the family of Commander Muhammad Firdaus Ramli, a member of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) who along with nine others, perished in a helicopter crash in Lumut on Tuesday. The contribution, a special allocation by Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, was
PETALING JAYA: The match between Liverpool and Manchester United in the ‘Battle of the Reds’ brings back fond memories that will not be forgotten when he was the Reds’ goalkeeper in the 90s, said David James. James said the match that will be held at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium
KUALA LUMPUR: Capital A Bhd has entered into a conditional share sale and purchase agreement with AirAsia Group Sdn Bhd (AAG) to dispose of its 100 per cent equity interest in AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd (AAAGL) and AirAsia Bhd (AAB) for RM6.8 billion. The group entered into conditional share sale
PUTRAJAYA: The police have confirmed an incident involving a package with a bomb threat message discovered at the cargo scanner of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) with investigations finding it did not contain any explosives. KLIA district police chief ACP Azman Shari’at said further investigations were still being conducted
HULU SELANGOR: Hulu Selangor Bersatu action division head Khairul Azhari Saut has been named as Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) candidate for the Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) state by-election on May 11. The announcement was made by PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at the PN Main Operations Room in Batang Kali
KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil presented donations from the Kasih@HAWANA Fund to five former employees of Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) currently facing health challenges. They are former Radio Bahagian Melayu announcer Halijah Buang, 74, who suffers from heart disease, high blood pressure and asthma, as well as former TV1
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employee Provident Fund (EPF) today announced the EPF Account Restructuring Initiative, which will take effect on May 11, with the introduction of a Flexible Account for short-term financial needs. EPF Chief Executive Officer, Encik Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn, in a statement, said the main focus of the initiative
