Miri City Council goes cashless: Debit, credit, and QR payments now accepted
MIRI, Jan 26 — Effective tomorrow, members of the public here can utilise a wide variety of cashless payment methods for all services provided by the Miri City Council (MCC), including payment at its counters. According to Mayor Adam Yii,…
JPJ’s festive season crackdown: 124 offenders caught, cars and motorcycles seized in Ops Sepadu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — A total of 1,106 vehicles were inspected during the Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) Ops Sepadu conducted in the federal capital last night, resulting in 124 vehicles being penalised for various offences. Kuala Lumpur JPJ director…
Sabah PAS wants to contest state election, but veep Nik Amar says party has yet to decide
KOTA BARU, Jan 26 — The Sabah chapter of Islamist party PAS has reportedly expressed its desire to contest in the 17th Sabah state election due later this year. Utusan Malaysia cited its vice-president Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah saying…
Anthony Loke hails success of airfare subsidy, says ‘everything is under control’ this CNY
SEPANG, Jan 26 — The government’s decision to extend subsidies to ensure the success of the airfare initiative during festive seasons has helped reduce people’s grievances about high airline ticket prices, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. Loke said the success…
Selangor cops say drugs found in the remains of Yap Xin Yuan, but still unsure of cause of death
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — The police have confirmed the presence of drugs in the body of Yap Xin Yuan, 15, whose decomposed body was found in near Sungai Changgang, Banting last month. Selangor Police Chief, Datuk Hussein Omar Khan,…
Asean intensifies green and digital strategies to navigate US-China dynamics, says Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — Asean is intensifying green energy initiatives and digital innovation to bolster supply chain resilience and maintain its role in global trade amid evolving US-China dynamics. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul…
IGP: Man who made death threats against Harith Iskander, family nabbed for investigation
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, has confirmed that the police have arrested a male suspect behind the death threats against popular comedian Harith Iskander and his family recently. Harian Metro reported that the…
As Malaysia hosts China’s first CNY celebration abroad, PM Anwar affirms strong bilateral ties (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — Anyone who glanced skyward near Kuala Lumpur City Centre last night would have witnessed a drone formation resembling a snake floating in the air. Symbolising the Year of the Snake, this light show marked the…
Penang police gear up for 2.4 million vehicles as Chinese New Year traffic peaks
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 25 — Penang police estimate that over 2.4 million vehicles will enter the state during this year’s Chinese New Year holidays. Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said on average, around 200,000 vehicles are expected to travel…
JPJ’s special RM150 compound deal nets RM12.5m in outstanding summonses
TANAH MERAH, Jan 26 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has collected RM12.5 million in outstanding summonses following a special compound initiative offering a flat rate of RM150 since early January. JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the special…
