IPOH, Perak: A mechanic was fined RM20,000 by the Magistrate’s Court here today after pleading guilty to a charge of beating a dog to death last month. Magistrate Anis Hanini Abdullah handed down the sentence on M. Thineshkumar, 23, and ordered him to serve one month in jail if he
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Tun Dr Mohamed Hashim Mohd Ali, who passed away today, will be laid to rest with full military honours. The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) headquarters, in a statement today, said ‘Op Rampai’ would be mobilised as the ATM’s highest mark of
KOTA BHARU, Kelantan: A business owner pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to two counts of possessing scheduled controlled goods, namely 15,483 kilogrammes (kg) of cooking oil without a valid licence three years ago. Ahmad Nizamuddin Setapa, 28, entered the plea after the two charges were read
KUALA LUMPUR: The incident of a transaction disruption for the purchase of RON95 petrol via the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) initiative at a Petron petrol station in Pasir Gudang, Johor, was caused by a Wi-Fi connection failure in the area. Petron Malaysia Refining and Marketing Bhd (Petron) informed in a
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued a warning for thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds for several states until noon today. In a statement, MetMalaysia forecasted that the severe weather is expected to affect Manjung, Bagan Datuk and Hilir Perak in Perak; Bentong and Temerloh in Pahang; as well
TWO years ago, popular Indonesian singer, Bunga Citra Lestari (BCL), mesmerised her audience with a two-hour showcase at the Plenary Hall, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. This year, she recreated the magic at her ‘BCL: Eternal Love Timeless Romance’ concert at the same venue, which about 2,000 people attended. This time,
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States (US) must tread carefully before imposing blanket tariffs on Malaysia’s semiconductor exports, which could disrupt global chip supply and hit American industries, the US-ASEAN Business Council said. Its executive vice president, Marc Mealy said debilitating tariffs could affect Malaysia, which supplies crucial semiconductor auto chips
KUALA LUMPUR: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) hopes that the Budget 2026 will feature measures to strengthen Malaysia’s aviation industry, underscoring its role as a vital contributor to the national economy and tourism sector. IATA Regional vice-president (Asia-Pacific), Sheldon Hee said aviation is an important contributor to the Malaysian
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has assured that the system used to implement the RON95 petrol subsidy under the Budi MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) initiative is secure against cyber threats, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo. He said the cybersecurity aspect of the system had been thoroughly studied to ensure its effectiveness,
CYBERJAYA: The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) is awaiting the outcome of the Football Association of Malaysia’s (FAM) appeal to FIFA over the sanctions imposed by the world governing body before issuing any official statement. Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh (pic) said FAM, as a large and experienced sports association,
