Thursday, 26 June 2025

Author: Bernama

IRB appoints 26 celebrities, influencers as strategic partners

PUTRAJAYA: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has appointed 26 celebrities and social media influencers as strategic partners to create content that raises awareness, educates the public, and promotes a sense of tax responsibility toward the nation. In a statement today, the IRB announced that the influencers selected as Strategic Partners

Penang eyes more hotels to meet booming tourist demand

GEORGE TOWN: Penang is facing a shortage of hotel rooms to accommodate the growing number of foreign and domestic tourists, especially during festive seasons and major events.  Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state currently has about 12,000 hotel rooms, adding that there is a need for more hotels,

Perdasama continues to bridge gov’t and Bumiputera business community

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malay Businessmen and Industrialists Association of Malaysia (Perdasama) will continue to serve as a crucial bridge between the government and Bumiputera entrepreneurs, championing efforts to empower the community. Its president, Mohd Azamanizam Baharon, said Perdasama, which now boasts 27,263 members nationwide, remains committed to supporting and advancing

OCM targets new Bukit Jalil office by SEA Games 2027

KUALA LUMPUR: The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) hopes to move into its new office, which will be called Olympic House Malaysia, by the time Malaysia hosts the SEA Games in 2027. However, OCM secretary-general Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin Najib acknowledged that relocating from Wisma OCM on Jalan Hang Jebat here

Burnley captain Josh Brownhill shuts down Malaysian nationality rumours

KUALA LUMPUR: Burnley FC captain Josh Brownhill has addressed rumours about his nationality, taking to social media to clarify speculation linking him to Malaysia. The 29-year-old midfielder, a key figure at Burnley since 2020, has clarified that he is exclusively English. “Just wanted to address the situation of some rumours

UK calls for independent investigation into Azerbaijan airlines crash

LONDON: The UK has called for an independent investigation into the downing of an Azerbaijani plane thought to have been caused by a Russian missile, German news agency dpa reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin apologised “for the fact that the tragic incident occurred in Russian airspace” during a call with

Airplane veers off runway, crashes at airport in South Korea’s Muan

MUAN (South Korea): A South Korean passenger airplane veered off the runway and collided with a fence at an airport in the southwestern city of Muan, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing police and firefighters said on Sunday. The accident happened at 9.07am when the Jeju Air flight was landing at