Amir Hamzah: Putrajaya to cut reliance on Petronas, eyes SST expansion for extra RM5b revenue
PUTRAJAYA, March 9 – Putrajaya will continue reducing its reliance on local oil and gas giant Petronas for revenue, with the sales and services tax (SST) set to generate additional revenue rather than a return to the goods and services…
Sultan Nazrin receives RM3.06m in business zakat for Perak Islamic Council
KUALA KANGSAR, March 9 — The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah received business zakat of RM3,064,237.08 million from four corporate companies to the Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPk) at the Iskandariah Palace here yesterday. Sultan Nazrin…
Be careful what you wish for: Saifuddin says if Putrajaya actually rounds up ‘3R’ culprits, PAS leaders would be serial offenders
POKOK SENA, March 9 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has yesterday hit back at PAS, after the latter urged Putrajaya to act fairly and transparently in handling racial or religious incitement. Saifuddin said that if Putrajaya is…
Sarawak hit by floods, situation worsening in Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Sarawak became the latest state to be hit by floods, with the Lawas district inundated, while the situation in Sabah worsened as the number of evacuees sheltering at the temporary relief centres increased last night….
JPN detains man for using fake MyKad to secure loan for iPhone 16 purchase
POKOK SENA, March 9 — The National Registration Department (JPN) has detained an individual suspected of using another person’s MyKad to take out a loan Friday. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the man, 35, was arrested at…
After MACC arrest, Malaysiakini reporter lodges police report urging probe into Pakistani agent
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 – Malaysiakini journalist B Nantha Kumar has filed a police report against a Pakistani agent, alleging him of bribery attempt, which had led to the reporter being arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). Malaysiakini reported…
Police probe 261 reports of religious insults across Malaysia, including case involving preacher
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) have received 261 reports regarding religious insults throughout the country so far, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said. From the total, 150 reports were lodged against a preacher,…
Malaysia tightens border security following deadly attack in Sungai Golok, Thailand
KOTA BARU, March 9 — The police have confirmed that no Malaysian was involved in the shooting and explosion that occurred in Sungai Golok, Thailand last night. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said security controls along the Malaysia-Thailand…
MM2H programme not exclusive to Chinese nationals, open to applicants from any country, says tourism minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sin has emphasised that the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme is not meant only for Chinese nationals but is open to applicants from any…
Cops urge public to provide dashcam footage in Seremban crash that killed two teens
SEREMBAN, March 8 — Police are urging members of the public with dashboard camera (dashcam) footage related to the accident that claimed the lives of two teenagers after their motorcycle was hit by a car on Jalan Persiaran Senawang 1…
