Month: March 2025

EPF Amendment Bill 2025 passed, mandates contributions for non-citizen workers

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) (Amendment) Bill 2025, aimed at enhancing social protection for both Malaysian and non-citizen workers in the labour market. The bill was passed with a majority…

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Azam Baki: Ismail Sabri questioning as MACC suspect in money laundering probe now on March 13 as he’s still on MC

PUTRAJAYA, March 6 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will not be questioning former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob tomorrow as scheduled, its chief Tan Sri Azam Baki said today. He said the questioning has been moved to…

IGP: Cops launch probe into viral video allegedly insulting Islam

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Police are investigating a viral video circulating on social media since yesterday, which allegedly contains offensive and derogatory remarks about Islam. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said they are also working to identify…

Insurance agent loses RM1.58m in investment scam linked to gambling activities in Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — An insurance agent lost approximately RM1.58 million after allegedly being deceived by an investment scam linked to gambling activities in Singapore last year. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf…

Saifuddin Nasution yet to decide on PKR election bid

BANTING, March 6 — Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has yet to decide whether he will run in the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) elections in May. The Pakatan Harapan (PH) Secretary-General said he would announce any decision on the matter…

Court of Appeal commutes death sentence to 30 years for man convicted of dental technologist’s murder

PUTRAJAYA, March 6 — The Court of Appeal today commuted the death sentence of an unemployed man to 30 years imprisonment for the murder of a dental technologist seven years ago. A three-judge bench comprising Justices Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim,…

Death of influencer Ridzokumura’s wife: Police seize six types of pills believed to be from Japan for analysis

BANTING, March 6 — Police have seized six types of pills believed to be from Japan to assist in the investigation into the death of the wife of entrepreneur and social media influencer Abd Ridzuan Abdul Mutalib, better known as…

Home minister: Illegal e-waste factories may be linked to organised crime syndicates

BANTING, March 6 — Police have not ruled out the possibility that illegal electronic waste (e-waste) processing activities raided under Op Hazard nationwide are linked to organised crime syndicates, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said that…

PMO announces capitation grant for state govts to rise by 25pc

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The National Financial Council 2025 today agreed to increase the capitation grant rate for state governments by 25 per cent, from RM109 million to RM548 million. This is the first time the capitation grant raise…

Saifuddin Nasution: No double standards in 3R investigations

BANTING, March 6 — The police do not practise favouritism or double standards in investigating cases related to race, religion and royalty (3R), said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He emphasised that the authorities’ commitment to addressing 3R…