KUALA LUMPUR: A Member of Parliament today urged the government to consider providing tax exemption on the materials used in batik production to the country’s batik producers. Datuk Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik (PH-Balik Pulau) said the move could lower the price, allowing all segments of society to wear Malaysian batik.
PUTRAJAYA: The Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) have been informed by Norwegian security forces regarding the arrest of a man believed to be a Malaysian in Oslo, Norway on suspicion of being involved in espionage, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said the police would examine all information
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) rejected an application to hold a rally this Saturday due to the organisers leaving out certain details in their submission. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said among the details that were not included were the location
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have detained blogger Badrul Hisham Shaharin or better known as Chegu Bard for refusing to cooperate with the police over an investigation carried out by the police on him. Bukit Aman Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Shuhaily Mohd Zain said Chegu Bard was detained in Jalan
JOHOR BAHRU: A bridal clothing store at Pasar Muafakat Sabah, Masai, here which started operating six years ago provides opportunities for Sabahans to don traditional clothing when the situation calls for it. Nur Minda Munabirul, 54, who comes from the land below the wind, not only sells traditional bridal clothing
SEGAMAT: Three women were killed, while 11 other victims including four children were injured after being involved in an accident that occurred at Kilometre 167, Jalan Johor Bahru-Seremban, near Tenang Stesen, Labis, here, last evening. Labis Fire and Rescue Station Operations Commander senior fire officer II Zakaria Mohamad said after
KUALA LUMPUR: The Special Cabinet Committee on National Governance (JKKTN) has agreed in principle to the enactment of a Freedom of Information Act to establish clear parameters and guidelines to give the public access to information from public bodies and the government. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this
SHAH ALAM: A retiree from Subang Jaya lost RM3.9 million after falling victim to a phone scam. Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said the 70-year-old woman received a phone call from someone in November 2022 claiming to be an insurance officer, who said there had been an insurance claim
TAWAU: A nondescript house in Kampung Batu Payung here belonging to Sabturani Angsa has become an attraction for many, including foreign tourists, for housing various antique collections from 1924 to 1990 as well as photographs of the history of the district. The 75-year-old Sabturani, who is more fondly called Pakcik
KUALA LUMPUR: The voting process for representatives of the Youth Parliament will undergo a major revamp next year, said Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul. He said this was after the Ministry of Youth and Sports agreed to hand over the project to Parliament to manage. “The Youth Parliament
