The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has allowed Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s two eldest sons more time to report their assets to the anti-corruption agency. However, MACC’s chief commissioner, Azam Baki, declined to specify the duration of the extension provided. He said that Mirzan and Mokhzani legal representatives have been notified of the decision, reported Bernama. “We…
DAP Wanita today launched HerLead, a one-year education program designed to not only involve more women in politics but also to prepare them for leadership roles. DAP Wanita chief Teo Nie Ching said the program aims to expand DAP’s candidate pool for upcoming elections, offering increased opportunities for women in national and state constituencies. “The…
DAP Wanita chief Teo Nie Ching has come forward in support of her comrade Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh Tseow Tsuan who has been put under the spotlight over the DRT project managed by Asia Mobility Sdn Bhd. DRT is demand responsive transport. The company is co-founded by Yeoh’s husband, M Ramachandran and Premesh…
Apple will be opening its first store in Malaysia on June 22. The store will be located at The Exchange TRX. The company confirmed this on their official Malaysian website. The address for the store is L1.40 The Exchange TRX, Persiaran TRX, Tun Razak Exchange, Kuala Lumpur. This would be Apple’s sixth store in Southeast…
An escort of Johor regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, popularly known as TMJ, is under investigation for allegedly assaulting a disabled man at a hotel yesterday. “An investigation paper has been opened under Section 323 (for causing voluntary hurt),” Bukit Aman criminal investigation department director Datuk Seri Shuhaily Zain said, reported FMT. “There have been…
France’s parliament yesterday suspended a left-wing lawmaker for two weeks after he held up a Palestinian flag during a heated debate over whether France should recognise Palestinian statehood, as President Emmanuel Macron said such a step should not be based on “emotion”. Sebastien Delogu, a member of parliament for the France Unbowed (LFI) party from…
A Hindu volunteer movement has organised the singing of Skanda Shasti Kavasam scheduled to take place on June 1 at 9am at the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves. “This is done following certain foreigners being in the dark about Batu Caves complex being a Hindu temple and a tourism spot,” said Swashna Subramaniam…
Malaysia and Laos are looking into ways to strengthen ASEAN’s supply chain Deputy minister of investment trade and industry Liew Chin Tong and his Lao counterpart Malaithong Kommasith discussed on ways to strengthen ASEAN’s supply chain. “Minister Kommasith and I had a very candid discussion about the future of trade and ways to strengthen ASEAN…
Selangor has a semiconductor industry area development plan, aiming to attract investments, spur economic growth, and cultivate skilled workers, according to Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. He said that the plan incorporated the establishment of a semiconductor park, which was currently under review by Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated. “The park would be developed…
The Malaysian government, guided by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), planned to draw in no less than RM500 billion in investments via the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS). The NSS has three phases, and they are included among the five targets outlined in the NSS. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that…
