Month: November 2024

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 13 — Malaysia and Qatar marked a milestone in their 50-year diplomatic relationship with the inauguration of Qatar’s new embassy in Putrajaya on Tuesday. Malaysia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin who officiated the new embassy welcomed the relocation of Qatar’s Embassy from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya as…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — Former Finance Minister Tun Daim Zainuddin, who died this morning, played a pivotal role in shaping Malaysia’s economic landscape during the 1980s and 1990s, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. He said Daim’s wisdom was instrumental in stabilising the nation’s economy. “The late…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — A mother and her friend were sentenced to three years in prison by the Sessions Court today for confining a young boy in a cat cage in February. Judge Siti Shakirah Mohtarudin imposed the sentence on the 20-year-old fast food worker, who is also the…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — Malaysia’s cross-border renewable energy auction for Singapore’s energy importer, under Energy Exchange Malaysia (ENEGEM), will begin by year-end, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. He explained that, through efforts to integrate regional power grids, the country aims to strengthen energy security across ASEAN…

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 13 — Three men, believed to be involved in 33 car theft and robbery cases in Penang, were shot dead after engaging in a shootout with the police in Nibong Tebal early this morning. In the 5.30am incident, a police team was conducting anti-crime operations when they…

Law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said said any wrongdoing must first be reported to the relevant agency. KUALA LUMPUR: Anyone wishing to be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 must first report to the relevant agency, said law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said. Azalina said…

Seven & i Holdings explored going private to counter Alimentation Couche-Tard’s US$45 billion takeover bid. (AFP pic) TOKYO: The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven is considering going private by buying back its own shares in a bid to avoid a takeover by Canadian rival Couche-Tard, reports said on Wednesday. Seven & i…

Timbalan Menteri Kemajuan Desa dan Wilayah, Rubiah Wang berkata antara syarat untuk pelajar memasuki MRSM adalah ibu bapa pelajar tidak disenarai hitam oleh Mara. (Gambar Bernama) KUALA LUMPUR: Tindakan menyenarai hitam individu yang tidak membayar pinjaman Mara hingga menyebabkan anak mereka tidak memenuhi syarat kemasukan ke Maktab Rendah Sains MARA…

Daim Zainuddin (left) served as finance minister twice under Dr Mahathir Mohamad. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has expressed deep sadness over the death of his good friend Daim Zainuddin, lamenting that he could not live his final days in peace because of accusations of…

Dr Mahathir Mohamad Menyifatkan Daim Zainuddin sebagai sahabat bersama dalam berjuang demi bangsa, negara dan agama. (Gambar Bernama) PETALING JAYA: Bekas perdana menteri Dr Mahathir Mohamad meluahkan rasa sedih terhadap pemergian Daim Zainuddin, menteri kewangan dua kali ketika era pentadbirannya. Menyifatkan Daim sebagai sahabat bersama dalam berjuang demi bangsa, negara…