PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s manufacturing sector has recorded RM126.9 billion in sales for March, a 15.3% increase compared to the same month last year and the highest in 44 months. Chief statistician Mohd Uzir Mahidin said this increase was driven by the boost in transport equipment and other products (34.2%), electrical…
KUALA LUMPUR: A couple alleged to have abused their students at a tahfiz school were slapped with one charge each separately at the Ampang magistrates’ court here today. Muhammad Yaqoob, a Pakistani man aged 32, pleaded not guilty before magistrate Normaizan Rahim while his wife, Norizan Yahya, aged 52, also…
PETALING JAYA: The Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC) has said the worst economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are likely over, but warned that the trajectory of this year’s recovery will be dependant on factors such as the vaccination rate and the impact of the movement control orders (MCO) imposed this…
PETALING JAYA: A teachers’ group has urged the Sarawak government to review its policy on the 90:10 ratio of local teachers to those from outside the state. The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) said the ratio had caused a shortage of 3,000 teachers in Sarawak, severely affecting schools in rural areas.…
SHAH ALAM: The High Court here has allowed an application for judicial review of the deportation order against Nigerian Simon Adavize Momoh. Momoh’s lawyer, V Vemal Arasan, said the merits of the case could be heard sooner than expected as the attorney-general had not opposed the leave application. “We will…
PETALING JAYA: The government’s decision to discontinue Pakatan Harapan’s plan to acquire certain major highways was the right move, according to a transport expert. Rosli Azad Khan, a transport consultant with more than 40 years of experience, said that PH’s plan to resolve the toll issue was flawed. He was…
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has ordered a full hearing of the lawsuit filed by an NGO and several individuals to declare certain provisions on citizenship under the Federal Constitution as discriminatory. Judge Akhtar Tahir dismissed the government’s bid to strike out the suit, on grounds that it is…
PASIR MAS: Kelantan Bersatu Youth chief Muhammad Amiin Ridhuwan Ab Aziz died at about 6am today from a heart attack. He was 36. Kelantan Bersatu Youth press secretary Che Isham Sharudin Che Hamat Nordin confirmed Amiin Ridhuwan’s death to Bernama. “He was said to (have) complained of chest pain and…
PETALING JAYA: Two consumer groups have called on the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) to investigate e-commerce giant Shopee for allegedly offering RM3,000 in vouchers to sellers to close their stores on Lazada. The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) said the allegation, if true, stifles competition, while the Consumers’ Association…
KOTA KINABALU: Producing quality scientific papers is a top priority for Universiti Malaysia Sabah’s Abdullah Gani, who has been recognised as one of the “Top 1% Highly Cited Researchers 2020”. The 64-year-old dean of UMS’ Faculty of Computer and Informatics said the ability to separate emotion from professionalism to achieve…
KOTA KINABALU: Three former students of a Sabah school who sued their English teacher for allegedly failing to turn up for class for several months are still waiting for the defendants to file their defence. Rusiah Sabdarin, Nur Natasha Allisya Hamali and Calvina Angayung, now 19-year-olds, filed the lawsuit at…
PETALING JAYA: As more districts prepare to re-enter a third movement control order period, former prime minister Najib Razak said he has been losing sleep over the spike in cases and clusters. It was announced on Tuesday that six districts in Selangor would be placed under another MCO from today.…
KUALA LUMPUR: Having completed her second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, Malaysian gymnastics queen Farah Ann Abdul Hadi is now gearing up for the Challenge Cup in Cairo in June. The 27-year-old Selangor-born gymnast said she was very grateful and relieved that she had completed both doses of the vaccine…
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin launched the Jaringan Prihatin programme today, an initiative for B40 households to gain access to internet data services or mobile devices. Muhyiddin said the government would be funding a total of RM2 billion towards the initiative, while telecommunications companies and service providers will provide…
KUDAT: A prisoner’s joy at escaping was shortlived when he was captured less than four hours later. In the incident at 3pm yesterday, the 35-year-old was brought to the Kudat sessions court here for a mention of two cases under Section 506 (criminal intimidation) and Section 411 (dishonestly receiving stolen…
SHAH ALAM: A police officer arrested under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) for alleged links to fugitive businessman Nicky Liow has been freed, the High Court here was told. Lawyer Sreetharan Vallithan informed High Court judge Abdul Karim Abdul Rahman that Rahmat Fitri Abdullah, an assistant superintendent of…
KUALA LUMPUR: A faulty elevator, a constant buildup of barnacles, technicians unwilling to do their jobs and a crew acting like spoilt brats – these were just some of the painful problems in keeping the multimillion ringgit yacht Equanimity shipshape while looking for a buyer. Lawyer Jeremy M Joseph, a…
KUALA LUMPUR: Petaling Jaya MP Maria Chin Abdullah is seeking to challenge a show cause order by the Shariah Court for contempt over a statement that allegedly insulted the Islamic judicial system. In a bid to initiate a judicial review, she wants the High Court here to quash the Shariah…
PETALING JAYA: Nearly half of Malaysians are making short-term plans to travel in the next few months as they hold out hope for short vacations despite the spike in Covid-19 cases, according to a survey. The survey, conducted by comparison site Finder.com, found that 44% of Malaysians have short-term travel…
PETALING JAYA: The education ministry has been urged to provide clarity over the status of schools in six districts in Selangor that will come under a movement control order (MCO) from tomorrow. Pakatan Harapan’s education committee said an urgent announcement on the status of the schools was needed as some…