Roadside parking on Penang island up 50pc from March 3; council mulls time limit for busy areas too
GEORGE TOWN, March 2 — The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) is increasing fees for roadside parking by 50 per cent, starting tomorrow after 11 years. Mayor Datuk A. Rajendran said the decision was made to prevent long-term parking that…
Parliament to table mandatory 2pc EPF contributions for foreign workers this week
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Amendments to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Act 1991 to make foreign worker contributions compulsory are expected to be tabled in Parliament before the current Dewan Rakyat sitting ends on Thursday. EPF Chief Executive Officer…
Ramadan: Mosques, surau under Jakim, Jawi must provide the best facilities says religious affairs minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Mosques and suraus under the administration of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) and the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (JAWI) have been instructed to provide the best facilities for congregants throughout the month…
King, Queen extend Ramadan greetings to Muslims
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, have extended Ramadan greetings to all Muslims in the country. Their Majesties also called on Muslims to seize the…
RAMADAN: MOSQUES, SURAU UNDER JAKIM, JAWI MUST PROVIDE THE BEST FACILITIES – MOHD NA’IM
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Mosques and suraus under the administration of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) and the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (JAWI) have been instructed to provide the best facilities for congregants throughout the month…
SABAH’S PAITAN DISTRICT RECOVERS FROM FLOODS
KOTA KINABALU, March 2 —Sabah’s Paitan district has recovered from floods, with the two remaining temporary evacuation centres (PPS) there officially closed as of 8 pm today. The Sabah Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, meanwhile, reported that 350 people from 102…
PKR elections: Nik Nazmi says will defend PKR vice-president, Setiawangsa division chief posts (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad tonight announced that he will defend the positions of PKR vice-president and Setiawangsa division chief in the party election scheduled for May 24. Nik Nazmi who is also the Minister of…
Why 18 years in prison instead of death sentence for Navy cadet Zulfarhan’s six killers? Here are the Federal Court’s reasons
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Six former Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) students who were previously convicted for murdering Navy Cadet Officer Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain in 2017 will no longer meet the hangman. Instead, the Federal Court decided to reduce…
PM Anwar urges Muslims to strengthen worship, reject oppression and cultivate kindness this Ramadan
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysian Muslims to deepen their acts of worship and enhance their piety in embracing the blessings of Ramadan. Anwar described Ramadan as madrasah tarbiah ruhiyah (a…
Two men sustain 75pc burns in Klang workshop fire, ground floor destroyed
SHAH ALAM, March 1 — Two men suffered 75 per cent burns in a fire involving a vehicle workshop at Jalan Sungai Puloh 5, Sungai Puloh Industrial Area in Kapar, Klang today. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) operations assistant…
