LCS probe still ongoing with statements being taken locally and abroad, says MACC
JOHOR BARU: The investigation into the RM9bil littoral combat ship (LCS) construction project is still ongoing, says Tan Sri Azam Baki. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner reiterated that no one would be protected in its investigation into the LCS scandal. “We will call up more witnesses not only in Malaysia but also abroad […]
Every patient must be treated regardless of attire, says Health Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Those seeking medical attention at government health facilities should not be turned away because of their attire, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa (pic). “I have taken note of the issue and the viral incidents in recent weeks. I want to state here that in principle, every patient must be treated irrespective of race or […]
US tells ByteDance to sell TikTok or be banned
SAN FRANCISCO: The US government has told China-based ByteDance to sell its shares in the blockbuster TikTok app or face a national ban, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. Western powers, including the European Union and the United States, have been taking an increasingly tough approach to the app, citing fears user data could […]
S.Korea president heads to Japan for ‘new chapter’
TOKYO, March 16 — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol arrives in Japan on Thursday looking to open a “new chapter” in relations as security challenges from Pyongyang and Beijing rattle the region. The trip will build on a plan announced by Seoul this month to compensate Korean victims of Japan’s wartime forced labour without any […]
Sultan Johor titah pecat AJK masjid, surau benarkan penceramah tanpa tauliah
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Sultan Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar menitahkan ahli jawatankuasa (AJK) masjid dan surau di negeri ini dipecat, sekiranya membenarkan penceramah tanpa tauliah memberi ceramah agama di negeri ini. Sultan Ibrahim menitahkan mana-mana penceramah agama yang hendak menyampaikan ceramah di Johor mestilah memiliki tauliah daripada Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor (MAINJ). Sehubungan itu, baginda menitahkan […]
Tubuh Jawatankuasa Kabinet atasi kesesakan lalu lintas
PUTRAJAYA: Kerajaan bersetuju menubuhkan Jawatankuasa Kabinet bagi mengatasi masalah kesesakan lalu lintas di negara ini. Menteri Pengangkutan, Anthony Loke Siew Fook, berkata mesyuarat pertama jawatankuasa itu akan diadakan awal bulan depan dan dipengerusikan Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. “Kerajaan akan memberi perhatian serius kepada isu kesesakan lalu lintas ini, dengan penubuhan […]
PM umum tambang percuma MRT Laluan Putrajaya hingga 31 Mac 2023
SERDANG: Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mengumumkan tambang percuma bagi perkhidmatan Transit Aliran Massa (MRT) untuk Laluan Putrajaya. Menurutnya, tambang percuma itu melibatkan semua 36 stesen dalam laluan itu dari Stesen Kwasa Damansara ke Putrajaya Sentral. Tambah Perdana Menteri, tawaran itu berkuat kuasa jam 3 petang hari ini (16 Mac) hingga 31 Mac 2023. […]
Lebih 700 kekosongan jawatan dalam APMM perlu diisi
PUTRAJAYA: Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia (APMM) memerlukan lebih 700 anggota baharu, bagi mengisi kekosongan jawatan bagi memantapkan perkhidmatan dalam menjaga keselamatan perairan negara, kata Ketua Pengarah APMM Laksama Datuk Mohd Zubil Mat Som. “Sekarang kita masih kekurangan lebih kurang 20 peratus daripada hampir 4,000 perjawatan yang diluluskan dan kita harap dapat diisi secepat mungkin,” katanya […]
Turkish Airlines tambah penerbangan mingguan Istanbul-KL pada pertengahan Ogos
KUALA LUMPUR: Turkish Airlines akan meningkatkan kekerapan penerbangan antara Istanbul dan Kuala Lumpur kepada 14 kali seminggu pada pertengahan Ogos, berbanding 10 kali seminggu pada masa ini. Pengerusinya Prof Dr Ahmet Bolat berkata syarikat penerbangan Turkiye itu memberi penekanan utama kepada Asia Tenggara khususnya Malaysia sempena ulang tahun ke-10 operasinya di Kuala Lumpur tahun ini. […]
