Nation

Heed instructions, take precautions during floods, urges DPM Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Listen to the authorities’ advice and take precautions on warnings of thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and strong winds issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Nation

AIGE to serve as initial reference for industries, AI players, not legal requirement, says Tech Minister

PUTRAJAYA: The Artificial Intelligence Governance and Ethics (AIGE), launched on Friday (Sept 20), will serve as an initial reference for industries and AI players, rather than a legal requirement, says Chang Lih Kang.

Nation

Construction works for Penang Hill Cable Car project to start on Oct 15

GEORGE TOWN: Construction works for the Penang Hill Cable Car project are set to begin on Oct 15 and to facilitate this part of Jalan Kebun Bunga and Jalan Viaduct will be closed in stages.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah’s tamu desa development on track, says Ewon Benedick

KOTA KINABALU: The development of tamu desa, or rural traditional markets, is well underway in Sabah, with 14 of the 36 sites completed last month, said Datuk Ewon Benedick.

Nation

Malaysia condemns attack using comms devices in Lebanon, says Anwar

PUCHONG: Malaysia deplores the recent attacks on pagers and communication devices in Lebanon which were believed to have been orchestrated by Israel.

Nation

Civil service reforms: PM cancels trip by 68 ministry, agency officials to Berlin exhibition

PUCHONG: The plan by a ministry and an agency to attend an exhibition in Berlin drew firm action from Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, as it involved 68 officials, Malay language portal Astro Awani reports.

Nation

30% discount on selected traffic summonses at Kedah Kita Madani Carnival

ALOR SETAR: The police counter to check traffic tickets and settle summonses with a 30% discount is one of the highlights awaiting visitors to the 2024 Kedah Kita Madani Carnival in Sungai Petani on Friday (Sept 20) and Saturday (Sept 21).

Nation

Placement of Jakim officers to be further discussed by bureau under Harmoni Committee, says MCCBCHST

PETALING JAYA: The placement of Islamic Development Department (Jakim) officers in government agencies and departments will be further discussed by the Bureau of Religious Issues Management and Mediation Committee (BRIMMC), says the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST).

Nation

GISB case: Fourth teacher assistant denies sexual assault charges

SEREMBAN: A fourth teacher assistant from a madrasah in Kuala Pilah has claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to six charges of sexually assaulting four boys aged between 10 and 13 years at the centre.

Nation

No outdoors and hiking activities in Cameron Highlands forest reserve until better weather

IPOH: The Cameron Highlands permanent forest reserve has temporarily barred all recreational activities until Sunday (Sept 22) due to heavy rains and thunderstorms.

Nation

Mahkota polls: New students allowed to delay university registration to cast their ballots

PETALING JAYA: The Higher Education Ministry will allow new students to register late at their respective public universities (UA) to vote in the Mahkota state by-election, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.

Nation

Zuraida's appeal to overturn RM10mil court order to pay PKR rescheduled to Sept 23

KUALA LUMPUR: The appeal hearing for former Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin, seeking to overturn the Kuala Lumpur High Court's ruling ordering her to pay RM10mil to PKR for breaching her bond with the party, has been rescheduled to Sept 23.

Sabah & Sarawak

Keningau man hacked to death for helping neighbour lodge police report over husband

KOTA KINABALU: A man paid with his life after helping his neighbour lodge a police report over a fight she had with her husband in Sabah’s interior Keningau district.

Sabah & Sarawak

No signs of foul play in female Borneo elephant's death in Lahad Datu

KOTA KINABALU: No signs of foul play were found in the death of a female calf Borneo elephant at a farm in Begahak in the east coast Lahad Datu district.

Nation

Forest City SFZ incentives will boost Malaysia too, says MB Onn Hafiz

ISKANDAR PUTERI:  The incentives announced for Forest City Special Financial Zone (FCSFZ) will catalyse financial growth not only for Johor but Malaysia as a whole, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.

Nation

MetMalaysia: Be careful of thunderstorms during inter-monsoon to kick in from Tuesday

PETALING JAYA: The inter-monsoon is expected to kick in beginning Tuesday (Sept 24) and will last until early November.

Nation

Over 4,000 unsold properties in Perak 'not alarming', says Rehda

IPOH: The over 4,000 unsold or overhang properties in Perak are not alarming as the majority are priced at RM300,000 and below, says the state’s Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association of Malaysia (Rehda).

Cambodia

Malaysia and Cambodia launch cross-border QR payments connectivity

The central banks of Malaysia and Cambodia have launched a cross-border QR payment linkage between the two countries, allowing consumers and merchants to make and receive instant retail payments through mobile applications.

Nation

Come forward with info on GISB, urges Bukit Aman

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman is urging former Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB)

Nation

Son of former Al-Arqam leader among seven more linked to GISB detained

KUALA LUMPUR: Seven more men, including a son of former Al-Arqam leader Ashaari Mohammad, believed to be members of Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) have been detained in several locations in Pahang and Kelantan.