Archive - 22 May 2023

Home Ministry raids Swatch stores, seize Pride Collection

Home Ministry raids Swatch stores, seize Pride Collection

‘How could message of peace and love be harmful to anyone’ – CEO. 
Syed Mokhtar weighs selling stake in MMC Ports – sources

Syed Mokhtar weighs selling stake in MMC Ports – sources

Deal could value nation’s biggest port operator at over RM12b. 
KJ needs more time to consider offers from political suitors

KJ needs more time to consider offers from political suitors

UPDATED 7.53PM | 'I want a party that represents my values and political stand.'
Another feather in the cap: Cannes Film Festival honours Michelle Yeoh

Another feather in the cap: Cannes Film Festival honours Michelle Yeoh

Actor receives Women in Motion award for exceptional career. 

Dewan Rakyat passes amendments to decriminalise suicide

Dewan Rakyat passes amendments to decriminalise suicide

UPDATED 7.17PM | PARLIAMENT | This will help those affected to seek help, Ramkarpal says.  
Friday storm in KL caused over RM4m in damages – Nanta

Friday storm in KL caused over RM4m in damages – Nanta

Schools and govt quarters among those affected, he says. 
Anwar's defamation suit against Muhyiddin set for Aug next year

Anwar's defamation suit against Muhyiddin set for Aug next year

Ex-PM sued for alleging PM received RM15 million as Selangor's economic adviser.

Act on 2019 report, migrant workers’ committee urges Anwar

Act on 2019 report, migrant workers’ committee urges Anwar

Govt should also make the report public, members say.
Indian court summons BBC over Modi documentary

Indian court summons BBC over Modi documentary

Suit filed on basis that documentary 'maliciously defamed India'.
Govt urges more airlines to use sustainable fuel - Loke

Govt urges more airlines to use sustainable fuel - Loke

M'sia will go in direction of mandatory sustainable fuel, minister says.
Bersih urges PM to engage Parliament in filling EC vacancy

Bersih urges PM to engage Parliament in filling EC vacancy

‘This will help restore public trust in EC.’

Father, son acquitted of hazardous waste dumping charges

Father, son acquitted of hazardous waste dumping charges

This was after prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case against the duo.
MOU between Korea Hong Sam Won and eShoplive Asia for the Establishment of Exclusive Partnership

MOU between Korea Hong Sam Won and eShoplive Asia for the Establishment of Exclusive Partnership

eShoplive Asia signed a memorandum of understanding with its Korean partner, Forest Grove Co., Ltd, announcing their collaboration and becoming the exclusive partner for Korea Hong Sam Won, a top-tier premium red ginseng product from South Korea.
Stateless orphan Yusri to get birth cert

Stateless orphan Yusri to get birth cert

NRD will be handing over the documentation at his family home in Port Dickson.
Domestic helper, cleaner syndicate in Pahang busted

Domestic helper, cleaner syndicate in Pahang busted

Immigration Dept rescues 10 Indonesian women from two premises.
Appeal by King's Counsel to represent Najib set for Aug 10

Appeal by King's Counsel to represent Najib set for Aug 10

UPDATED 5.03PM | This comes despite court dismissing ex-PM’s review bid. 
Sarawak minister claims Fadhlina refusing to meet

Sarawak minister claims Fadhlina refusing to meet

'There was no professional courtesy of inviting my ministry during her visit to S'wak.'
Apex court grants woman leave to appeal over religious status

Apex court grants woman leave to appeal over religious status

Federal Court will hear and decide 6 questions of law later. 
Sukhoi Su-30MKM jets can be maintained for 2 more years

Sukhoi Su-30MKM jets can be maintained for 2 more years

Deputy defence minister says Russia-Ukraine crisis affected parts procurement.
Sustainability of our peat swamp forests a priority on International Day for Biological Diversity 2023

Sustainability of our peat swamp forests a priority on International Day for Biological Diversity 2023

In conjunction with the International Day for Biological Diversity celebrated annually on May 22, some 130 volunteers, both young and old, turned up at the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve (KLNFR) here in Selangor on May 20, to plant a total of 600 trees to help restore our peat swamp forest and make a difference for future generations.
Health Ministry ready to table control of smoking product bill

Health Ministry ready to table control of smoking product bill

Ban on buying and using, not possession, Helmy says.
No electricity subsidy, haj cash aid for T20 - Anwar

No electricity subsidy, haj cash aid for T20 - Anwar

PM says the well-off should bear full costs.
LETTER | Wading through the murky waters of the Allah issue

LETTER | Wading through the murky waters of the Allah issue

An opportunity for national reconciliation, strengthening unity in a multi-religious society.
NaSIC'23 Empowers Students to Reduce, Recycle and Replace Single-Use Plastic Bags

NaSIC'23 Empowers Students to Reduce, Recycle and Replace Single-Use Plastic Bags

MJIIT-UTM will develop the winning idea into an operational solution that will benefit Lotus's Malaysia
Get New Skills at Wisma HRD Corp in conjunction with  National Training Week 2023

Get New Skills at Wisma HRD Corp in conjunction with National Training Week 2023

HRD Corp invites everyone to join the training programmes to inculcate the spirit of lifelong learning and expand your skill sets.
Investment growth in 1Q due to political stability, PM says

Investment growth in 1Q due to political stability, PM says

Malaysia's economic growth outpaced Indonesia, China, and Vietnam.
MB rallies troops after PAS man hints at another Perak coup

MB rallies troops after PAS man hints at another Perak coup

Saarani also challenges Razman to name the lawmakers he allegedly met.
EzRental by ICT Zone: The Cost-Effective IT Device Solution for Businesses

EzRental by ICT Zone: The Cost-Effective IT Device Solution for Businesses

ICT Zone introduces EzRental - Malaysia's largest short- and long-term IT device rental provider.
Court denies Lip Eng's bid to stay RM2m defamation ruling

Court denies Lip Eng's bid to stay RM2m defamation ruling

UPDATED 5.09PM | Kepong MP ordered to pay RM3,000 to MonSpace (M) Sdn Bhd, founder.
Covid-19: Singapore PM tested positive for the first time

Covid-19: Singapore PM tested positive for the first time

'This comes after my recent work trips,' says Lee Hsien Loong. 
Bids for 'FF' number plates yield RM34m, highest in history

Bids for 'FF' number plates yield RM34m, highest in history

UPDATED 1.15PM | Highest bid was RM950,000, Loke says.
DAP helped you win Pagoh in GE14 - Loke reminds Muhyiddin

DAP helped you win Pagoh in GE14 - Loke reminds Muhyiddin

UPDATED 12.58PM | Bersatu chief wouldn't retain seat otherwise, says DAP leader.
Former EPF office building in PJ catches fire again

Former EPF office building in PJ catches fire again

UPDATED 12.10AM | Building empty and unoccupied, EPF says.
Scalpers thrive on long queues to process migrant applications

Scalpers thrive on long queues to process migrant applications

One can skip the queue for a fee or deal with logjam.
Proactive measures to address foreign Islamophobia - PM

Proactive measures to address foreign Islamophobia - PM

Anwar received Mufti Menk in Putrajaya yesterday.
MCA: Zahid should take care of BN, not DAP

MCA: Zahid should take care of BN, not DAP

Umno president's recent remarks on six state elections hit MCA's sore spot.
Charles told to apologise, court says Zakir's speech can 'cause tensions'

Charles told to apologise, court says Zakir's speech can 'cause tensions'

Judge rules Charles has not defamed Zakir in relation to the other press statement.
POP MART opens its first Malaysia store, further expanding into Southeast Asia

POP MART opens its first Malaysia store, further expanding into Southeast Asia

The brand welcomed its newest retail outlet today with the official opening of the first POP MART store in Malaysia, located on the fifth floor of the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur (KL) shopping mall at Jalan Bukit Bintang. 
Takiyuddin: Ramasamy wrong, multi-cultural M'sia thrives in PAS states

Takiyuddin: Ramasamy wrong, multi-cultural M'sia thrives in PAS states

The DAP leader claims PAS is against national unity, social harmony.
LETTER | The quest for Umno's redemption - a vision beyond Zahid

LETTER | The quest for Umno's redemption - a vision beyond Zahid

Party needs a leader who thinks beyond personal ambition for its revival.
At G7, Zelenskiy says Bakhmut destruction has echoes of Hiroshima

At G7, Zelenskiy says Bakhmut destruction has echoes of Hiroshima

Ukraine president says the battleground city reminds him of the atomic bomb.
Revving it up in old-school style

Revving it up in old-school style

KINILENS | Over 400 bikers dress up for Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. 
COMMENT | When 'ketuanan' politicians need help, they run to DAP

COMMENT | When 'ketuanan' politicians need help, they run to DAP

At one time or another, Malay uber alles have hooked up with DAP.
Use of mechanical spring scales to be abolished within a year - minister

Use of mechanical spring scales to be abolished within a year - minister

They will be replaced with electronic weighing scales. 
K'tan Welfare Dept allocates RM4.5m monthly to help over 9k senior citizens

K'tan Welfare Dept allocates RM4.5m monthly to help over 9k senior citizens

The department also spends over RM1.3m monthly assisting bedridden patients. 
YOURSAY | Being the ‘rice bowl’ of the nation does not make you poor

YOURSAY | Being the ‘rice bowl’ of the nation does not make you poor

‘Food is something which the world cannot do without.’
MACC opens Pandora's Box

MACC opens Pandora's Box

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