Make it like wearing batik: Think tank chief moots adding Sabah ethnic costume to official attire list to promote culture, identity
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 3 — The government should adopt ethnic costumes as an official dress code for state events, proposed Datuk Seri Azizah Mohd Dun, chairwoman of the Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah. She emphasized that this move would…
It’s now RM1,700 from Feb 1: Sarawak MTUC tells workers to report bosses who violate new minimum wage order
KUCHING, Feb 3 — Workers must report to the Labour Department if their employers fail to comply with the new Minimum Wage Order, said Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak chairman Zaidi Nasar. He said minimum wage refers to the…
Zayn Rayyan neglect case: Trial begins today as defence lists 32 witnesses
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — The trial involving the parents of Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin, accused of neglecting their autistic son, will begin on Monday at the Sessions Court here. Deputy public prosecutors will present the case before Judge Syahliza…
Fatal drive: Motorcyclist killed as Perodua Alza veers into opposite lane and crashes into five vehicles; driver arrested, remand application today
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — A motorcyclist was killed in an accident involving six vehicles on Jalan Hulu Langat-Ampang yesterday. Kajang police chief Assistant Commissioner Naazron Abdul Yusof said the incident occurred at around 4.45pm, according to Malay daily Harian…
Malay support keeps your seats, Umno Youth chief tells MCA in latest war of words
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Akmal Saleh has hit back at MCA, reminding the party that its presence in Parliament is due to Malay support. His response came after an MCA vice-president suggested that Dr…
A remote Sarawak town of 1,000 families cut off by floods gets 14 tonnes in food aid
BINTULU, Feb 3 — A total of 14 tonnes of food supplies have been sent to flood-affected residents in rural Tatau district, about 50 kilometres from Bintulu town. Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department Datuk Seri John Sikie Tayai said…
Ops Sky: Actor Jalaluddin Hassan says ready to cooperate with MACC; singer Ziana Zain keeps mum on financial consultancy probe
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Veteran actor Datuk Jalaluddin Hassan has stated his willingness to cooperate if summoned by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) regarding investigations into a financial consultancy firm dismantled in Ops Sky. Although surprised by the allegations,…
Ahmad Fadzli is new Selangor state secretary from today, replacing Haris Kasim
SHAH ALAM, Feb 3 — State Financial Officer Datuk Dr Ahmad Fadzli Ahmad Tajuddin has been appointed as the new Selangor State Secretary, effective today. The appointment was announced through the official Facebook page of the Selangor State Secretary’s Office…
Mum of four under investigation on suspicion of abandoning newborn in Kangar
KANGAR, Feb 3 — Police have arrested a woman suspected of abandoning a baby girl found in a plastic bag lined with a sarong in front of a house at Jalan Kampung Rama, Kuala Sanglang, Simpang Empat, near here, on…
Only after full report: Selangor to summon Shah Alam theme park management over visitor injury
SHAH ALAM, Feb 3 — The management of a popular theme park in Shah Alam where a visitor was injured by a float that fell from a glass water slide will be summoned after a full report is presented at…
