Lelaki ceroboh Istana Negara dipenjara, enggan rayu kurangkan hukuman
Kuala Lumpur: Peniaga roti canai yang didakwa menceroboh kawasan Istana Negara, Ahad lalu dihukum penjara sebulan dan denda RM500 oleh Mahkamah Majistret, hari ini. Majistret Nurul Izzah Shaharuddin memutuskan demikian selepas tertuduh, Amrin Amiruddin, 39, mengaku bersalah atas pertuduhan terbabit. Mahkamah juga mengarahkan tertuduh dipenjara bermula tarikh ditangkap pada hari kejadian dan hukuman penjara ditambah […]
PRK: MOT lulus lesen operasi sementara bas Malaysia-Singapura – Loke
KLUANG: Kementerian Pengangkutan (MOT) meluluskan lesen operasi sementara bas bagi menambah perjalanan ulang alik laluan darat antara Malaysia dan Singapura sempena Pilihan Raya Kecil (PRK) Parlimen Pulai dan Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Simpang Jeram, Sabtu ini. Menteri Pengangkutan Anthony Loke Siew Fook berkata inisiatif itu bertujuan mengurangkan kesesakan di Kompleks Kastam, Imigresen dan Kuarantin (CIQ) […]
BNM kekal OPR pada 3 peratus
KUALA LUMPUR: Jawatankuasa Dasar Monetari (MPC) Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) membuat keputusan untuk mengekalkan Kadar Dasar Semalaman (OPR) pada 3.00 peratus. BNM dalam satu kenyataan pada Khamis berkata, pada tahap OPR semasa, pendirian dasar monetari terus menyokong pertumbuhan ekonomi dan konsisten dengan penilaian semasa berhubung dengan prospek pertumbuhan dan inflasi. “MPC kekal berwaspada terhadap perkembangan […]
Kerajaan hadkan 100kg bagi individu, syarikat beli beras putih tempatan
KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan (KPKM) menetapkan had pembelian maksimum 100 kilogram (kg) beras putih tempatan (BPT) bagi setiap individu atau syarikat berkuat kuasa serta-merta. Penetapan dibuat mengikut Peraturan 10(1)(b) Peraturan-Peraturan Kawalan Padi dan Beras (Pelesenan Pemborong dan Peruncit) 1996 itu sebahagian daripada usaha kementerian untuk mengatasi gangguan bekalan beras terbabit di pasaran. […]
Rise of cybercrime a concern: CID director
SHAH ALAM: Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the rise of cybercrime is a concern for the police. Speaking at the 26th Departmental Review of the Joint Malaysia-Thailand Working Committee Meeting on Criminal Activities, he said the meeting was a success, with fruitful and constructive discussion being […]
In lawsuit against health minister, High Court rejects bid to temporarily put vape liquid back on Poisons List
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — The High Court today dismissed three civil society groups’ application to temporarily bring nicotine-containing vape liquid and vape gels back under the Health Ministry’s regulation and control. The three civil society groups had wanted the court to make a court order to effectively temporarily restore vape liquid in the Poisons […]
US, Chinese and Russian officials gather at Southeast Asia summit
JAKARTA: US Vice President Kamala Harris, Chinese premier Li Qiang and Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov attended an East Asia summit in Indonesia on Thursday, offering an opportunity for direct, high-level diplomacy between the rivals. The meeting brought Washington and Beijing into contact a day after Premier Li Qiang warned major powers must manage their […]
Japan launches ‘Moon Sniper’ mission
TOKYO, Sept 7 — Japan launched today a rocket carrying what it hopes will be its first successful Moon lander, live footage from the country’s space agency showed. The H2-A rocket blasted off at 8.42am carrying the precision “Moon Sniper” lander which is expected to touch down on the Moon’s surface in four to six […]
Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki reveals trailer for his final Ghibli film ‘The Boy and the Heron’ (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, September 7 — Renowned Japanese manga artist, animator and filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki has revealed a teaser trailer for his first film in 10 years and his final Studio Ghibli outing in The Boy and the Heron. Released on social media yesterday, the trailer showcases Miyazaki’s signature animation style and a magical world that […]