13 investigation papers opened into Edisi SiasatMY and claims of police corruption
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have opened 13 investigation papers into the Edisi SiasatMY Twitter handle and several claims it posted involving the police. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said the Twitter account which has been actively publishing corruption, abuse of power and irregularities in government departments is currently under investigation. He […]
It’s illegal to eat turtle eggs in Sabah, visitors reminded after videos surface
KOTA KINABALU: Just in case anyone needs reminding, it is illegal to consume or possess turtle eggs and any part of protected sea turtles in Sabah, says the state Wildlife Department. Its director Augustine Tuuga said although this has been widely publicised, there are still accounts of people consuming turtle eggs, including visitors from Peninsular […]
SPRM lancar bilik gerakan PRN Melaka
MELAKA: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) melancarkan bilik gerakan Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) Melaka, yang memulakan operasinya hari ini. Bilik gerakan itu yang bertempat di Pejabat SPRM Melaka, Alai, di sini, akan beroperasi 24 jam. SPRM dalam kenyataan media berkata, bilik gerakan itu dilancarkan bagi membolehkan orang ramai menyalurkan maklumat dan aduan mengenai sebarang perbuatan […]
11 monumen mini ASEAN tarikan terbaharu Pulau Bidong
KUALA NERUS – Sebanyak 11 monumen mini negara-negara Asia Tenggara di dalam dasar laut menjadi tarikan terbaharu pelancongan di Pulau Bidong di sini. Menteri Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri berkata, monumen mini tersebut dibina pada kedalaman 10 meter hingga 15 meter di dasar laut berhampiran Stesen Penyelidikan Alami Marin Universiti Malaysia Terengganu […]
KPM larang periksa haid pelajar secara fizikal
PUTRAJAYA: Semua jabatan pendidikan negeri (JPN) dan pejabat pendidikan daerah (PPD) sudah diarahkan untuk memastikan amalan pemeriksaan fizikal berkaitan haid tidak berlaku di institusi pendidikan di bawah Kementerian Pendidikan (KPM). BH difahamkan, arahan itu dikeluarkan melalui satu surat makluman ditandatangani Ketua Pengarah Pendidikan, Datin Seri Nor Zamani Abdol Hamid, untuk edaran dalaman bertarikh 2 November […]
Restoran hidang ‘siakap kontroversi’ diberi notis penjelasan
ALOR SETAR: Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna (KPDNHEP) sudah mengeluarkan notis mengikut Seksyen 21 Akta Kawalan Harga Anti Percatutan 2011 kepada peniaga restoran terapung di Langkawi pada Sabtu lalu. Ketua Pegawai Penguatkuasaan KPDNHEP Kedah, Mohd Shahran Mohd Arshad, berkata notis itu perlu dijawab dalam tempoh lima hari iaitu sebelum Khamis ini bagi […]
Chips, coal and property top traders’ watch list
BEIJING: After a year-long regulatory crackdown that wiped out trillions of dollars from Chinese equities, investors are on high alert for the risk of more policy change as the Communist Party kicks off a major convention this week. With President Xi Jinping looking to lay the groundwork for the Party Congress next year that should […]
Cendana unveils new brand to promote Malaysian craft products internationally
KUALA LUMPUR: The Cultural Economy Development Agency’s (Cendana) has made a further push into promoting high quality Malaysian craft products for international markets. Cendana said its flagship art and culture programme, Art In The City (AITC) will see the introduction of a new brand, Studio C, which aims to curate and shape a contemporary, lively […]
Some Evergrande unit’s offshore bondholders have not got interest due November 6, say sources
HONG KONG, Nov 8 — Some holders of US dollar bonds issued by China Evergrande Group’s unit Scenery Journey Ltd have not received interest payments due on Saturday by this morning in Asia, two people familiar with the matter said. The company was due to make semi-annual coupon payments on Saturday worth a combined US$82.49 […]
