Month: February 2025

Sultan Ibrahim grants audience to new Chief of Defence Force

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today granted an audience to the new Chief of Defence Force Gen Datuk Mohd Nizam Jaffar at Istana Negara. According to a post on the official Facebook page…

Woman who vanished from Bandar Utama condo found dead on a beach

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — A 34-year-old woman who went missing last Wednesday has been found dead, local police said. According to Free Malaysia Today, Petaling Jaya deputy police chief Hussin Sollehuddin Zolkifly said the body of Yong Jia Yein…

KTMB announces 24-hour train service for Thaipusam period, free rides on February 10 and 11

GOMBAK, Feb 4 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will provide a 24-hour train service from February 9 to 12 to accommodate worshippers and visitors during the Thaipusam period. The service will be available at all KTM Komuter stations in…

‘Our kids aren’t exactly starving at home’: Foreign Minister Tok Mat says rebuilding Palestine is a collective global effort

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan today said that Malaysia’s assistance in the reconstruction of Gaza and Palestine is part of the country’s international responsibility. The politician also known as Tok Mat said that the…

Muhyiddin maintains not guilty plea over alleged seditious remarks

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin maintained his not guilty plea at the High Court here today to a charge of uttering seditious remarks during the campaign for the Nenggiri by-election in Kelantan last August. The 77-year-old…

Missing hunter found dead in Baram cave

MIRI, Feb 4 — A 39-year-old man who was reported missing after a hunting trip on Jan 25 was found dead inside a narrow cave near Sungai Temala in Baram. Marudi fire station chief Jessbent Jenus said the search and…

King gives consent to seven laws passed by Parliament

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has given his consent to the seven laws that were passed in the Third Meeting of the Third Session of the 15th Parliament which was held from Oct…

Mount Kinabalu’s iconic Timpohon Gate gets RM1m upgrade

KUNDASANG, Feb 4 — Sabah Parks has completed an RM1 million upgrading of Timpohon Gate — the iconic landmark that serves as the primary entry point to Mount Kinabalu trails. During her recent visit to the Unesco World Heritage Site…

PM Anwar: Malaysia won’t take any sides in trade war as China, Mexico and Canada retaliate against US’ tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that Malaysia will take a “centrality stand” in the tariffs war between the United States and its rival China, and neighbours Mexico, and Canada. He said Malaysia…

Where will our money come from if we don’t tax the rich? Anwar says TNB tariff hike won’t affect 85pc of Malaysians

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said the planned increase in electricity tariffs by Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) won’t affect 85 per cent of Malaysians. Anwar, who’s also the finance minister, said only industry…