Year: 2025

Asean 2025: Anwar discusses Myanmar and cryptocurrencies with ex-Thai PM Thaksin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today held a meeting with former Prime Minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra. Anwar said the meeting with Thaksin, who chairs the Asean Chairman’s informal advisory group, discussed various important…

Watching the watchdogs: How PAC keeps government spending in check

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Every year, governments collect billions in tax revenue from the public. This money is meant to fund essential services — healthcare, education, infrastructure, and other public programmes. But what happens if the money is mismanaged?…

Two tourists from China among five hurt in three-vehicle crash near Semporna, say police

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — Five people, including two tourists from China, sustained minor injuries in a collision involving three vehicles on KM 38 of the Semporna-Tawau Road this morning. District Police Chief Superintendent Mohd Sobri Zainol confirmed to Berita…

PM Anwar, govt MPs attend Dewan Rakyat pre-sitting briefing in Putrajaya

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today attended a pre-sitting briefing with Unity Government members of parliament (MPs) at Kompleks Seri Perdana here. Present were his deputies, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah…

Improving flood situation in Sabah and Sarawak as evacuee numbers decline

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — There are fewer flood victims in Sabah and Sarawak this evening, with several temporary evacuation centres also closing. In SABAH, the number of evacuees dropped from 1,651 this morning to 675. The Sabah Disaster Management…

CEO: Sabah Electricity to provide RM10.2m rebate to over 680,000 customers

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 2 — A total of 687,031 Sabah Electricity customers will receive a rebate of 2.5 per cent on the electricity deposit they have paid, said its chief executive officer (CEO) Mohd Yaakob Jaafar. According to him, the…

KK City Hall refutes second claim of staff harassing tourists at Masjid Bandaraya

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 2 — The Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) has denied that it was its staff who allegedly harassed a group of tourists in front of Masjid Bandaraya in a recent viral video. Mayor Datuk Seri Sabin Samitah…

KK City Hall refutes claims of staff harassing tourists at Masjid Bandaraya

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 2 — The Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) has denied that it was its staff who allegedly harassed a group of tourists in front of Masjid Bandaraya in a recent viral video. Mayor Datuk Seri Sabin Samitah…

Complete Jln Melayu upgrade work before Ramadan starts, Dr Zaliha tells DBKL

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has been instructed to complete the Jalan Melayu upgrade work before the start of Ramadan, which begins in early March. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha…

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Police: Speeding tops list of over 104,000 traffic offences as Op Selamat 23 wraps up

TAPAH, Feb 2 — Police have issued a total of 104,235 summonses for various traffic offences under Op Selamat 23 as of yesterday, said Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri. He…