PETALING JAYA: Malaysian property prices continued to rise against the backdrop of lower demand from buyers, creating a widening gap between purchasers and sellers, according to PropertyGuru Malaysia. The property website operator said in its market report for the first quarter of 2023 that it registered an upward trend in…
KOTA KINABALU: Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Christina Liew lauded AirAsia's endeavour to resume international flights from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu and Shenzhen to Kota Kinabalu next week. She said she was informed by Air Asia that it will be its 6th resumption of international flights from Guangzhou…
PENAMPANG: Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Christina Liew said she would investigate claims that although the Tip of Borneo, Kudat has been closed for more than a year purportedly for renovation, nothing has been executed on the ground. Instead, a man whose identity is not known, was allegedly…
KOTA KINABALU: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman Hajiji Noor says GRS does not hold grudges against any parties involved in the recent political upheaval in the state. “There should be no grudges in politics. The most important thing should be safeguarding the interests of the people and the state,” he…
KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin (PN-Larut) was slammed by a Pakatan Harapan MP for “preaching” about democracy despite his “authoritarian” conduct when he was home minister. While debating the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s address in the Dewan Rakyat, Hamzah claimed that Perikatan Nasional MPs were being subjected to a “political…
KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin (PN-Larut) today told the government to “talk less and deliver” solutions for the rakyat’s problems. Hamzah said the rakyat was anxious due to the government’s “weakness, inefficiency and abuse of power”. “Less talk, more work and deliver results to the rakyat,” said Hamzah while…
PETALING JAYA: The Federal Court will on April 14 hear three appeals by five elected representatives, including Anwar Ibrahim, to challenge former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s advice to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to suspend state and federal legislatures during the emergency period in 2021. Senior federal counsel Liew Horng Bin…
PETALING JAYA: Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin is expected to be called up by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission as part of its probe into the party’s funds, reports the New Straits Times. Citing sources, the report said a statement would be recorded from the former prime minister over the alleged RM300…
KOTA KINABALU: Sebuah restoran di Foh Sang dikenakan kompaun RM200 secara serta-merta kerana gagal meletakkan tanda harga pada minuman yang dijual di restoran berkenaan. Pengarah Pejabat Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup (KPDN) Negeri Sabah, Georgie Abas berkata, kompaun dikeluarkan mengikut Akta Kawalan Harga dan Antipencatutan (AKHAP) 2011…
Menteri Ekonomi Rafizi Ramli mahu pembangkang mengorak langkah proaktif bertemu kerajaan bagi membincangkan soal peruntukan kepada ahli parlimen.Sebagai permulaan, dia berkata pembangkang - yang kini hanya terdiri daripada Perikatan Nasional - perlu menangani politik perkauman."Contohnya pada penggal yang lepas apabila ada MOU (memorandum persefahaman) antara Pakatan Harapan (PH) dengan Kerajaan…
LONDON, Feb 5 — Britain faces its largest ever strike by health workers tomorrow as tens of thousands of nurses and ambulance workers walk out in an escalating pay dispute with the government, spelling further disruption for an already strained health system.Nurses and ambulance workers have been striking separately on…
KOTA KINABALU: The State Government has approved in principle on the policies for implementation of the Sabah-Malaysia My Second Home (SBH-MM2H) programme. Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Christina Liew announced this in a statement after attending the weekly Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. "The State Cabinet has approved the…
PETALING JAYA: Kedah menteri besar Sanusi Nor says the state legislative assembly can only be dissolved after June 18 to pave the way for a state election. According to Bernama, Sanusi said this was in view of the fasting month as well as the Aidilfitri and Aidiladha celebrations. “We have…
PETALING JAYA: Bersatu’s accounts have been frozen by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, a party source has confirmed. The source, who declined to be named, said the accounts were frozen under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (Amla). It is understood that the freezing of Bersatu’s…
KUALA LUMPUR – Beginning today, those found guilty of illegal smuggling of totally protected wildlife will be liable to a whopping maximum fine of RM1 million and imprisonment for up to 15 years. This is among several amendments made to the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 that will come into force…
KUALA LUMPUR – The government aims to turn the Federal Territories into smart cities by 2030. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this is in line with the concept of Malaysia Madani, which also emphasises the sustainability aspect with the green city and smart city concepts. “The Federal Territories…
PETALING JAYA: Tengku Zafrul Aziz has confirmed that he will be contesting for a seat in the Umno Supreme Council during the party’s upcoming elections. Tengku Zafrul, who is the international trade and industry minister, said he wanted to build his political foundation and ensure long-term success. “I humbly offer…
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims in Johor and Sabah rose slightly this morning, according to the states’ disaster management committees. In Johor, 1,381 victims from 379 families are taking shelter at 17 relief centres in four districts, compared with 1,379 evacuees at 8pm yesterday. Batu Pahat continued to…
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has sought to fend off criticism against Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s appointment as his deputy, saying the Umno president must get the opportunity to be judged by an independent and impartial court. In an interview with Bloomberg, he said corruption was one of the main…
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Jan (Bernama) -- AirAsia X Bhd melaporkan membawa 417,195 penumpang dengan jumlah kapasiti 536,491 tempat duduk dalam tahun kewangan penuh 18 bulan berakhir 31 Dis, 2022 (FY2022). Dalam satu kenyataan hari ini, syarikat penerbangan gabungan jarak pertengahan Kumpulan Penerbangan AirAsia berkata dengan pembukaan semula sempadan China, AirAsia X…