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.

Nation

No complaints received by MCMC on GISB marketing activities online, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has not received any complaints regarding the marketing activities of Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holding (GISB) on social media platforms.

Nation

What's a single family office?

Forest City will be the first location in Malaysia to offer a 0% tax rate for single family offices.

Nation

Perlis issues fatwa, labels GISB a deviant sect

PETALING JAYA: Perlis has become the first state to declare the Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings (GISB) as a deviant sect.

Nation

Prepare to be blacklisted for misconduct or non-performance, Fahmi warns govt contractors

PUTRAJAYA: Prove your worth and deliver or face the music is what the Communications Ministry will be telling Internet infrastructure contractors, says its minister.

Nation

Official overseas assignments now require minister approval, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: Government agencies and statutory bodies must now seek approval from their respective ministers for official overseas assignments, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced.

Nation

Govt to launch AI code of ethics, says Fadillah

PUTRAJAYA: In an effort to put a stop to cases of “sounds like me, looks like me but it is not me”, the government has launched a code of ethics to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) is used ethically.

Nation

Allocation MOU would be done by now if not delayed by Opposition, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: The issues surrounding the memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning the allocation for Opposition MPs could have been resolved earlier had the matter not been unnecessarily prolonged, said Fahmi Fadzil.

Nation

Aggression towards Malbatt team stopped when crowd learned soldiers were from Malaysia, says Khaled

KUALA LUMPUR: The aggressive incident towards the Malaysian Battalion 850-11 (Malbatt 850-11) team in Lebanon occurred when the officers and personnel were going through an area under the jurisdiction of the Italian peacekeeping force (Italbatt).

Nation

No cash aid for flood victims from state, says CM Chow

BUTTERWORTH: The state government does not have a policy to provide cash aid to flood victims.

Nation

Mahkota polls: Federal Govt stability more important than unity govt in Johor, says state Amanah chief

KLUANG: Despite hopes for a unity government in Johor, the main focus is to ensure the stability of the Federal Government, says Johor Amanah.

Nation

Floods: Adequate food supply in affected areas, says Armizan

KUALA TERENGGANU: Food supply in flood-affected areas is currently sufficient, says the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry.

Nation

Infant's death: Independent committee to probe allegations of negligence

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Health Department has established an independent committee to investigate allegations of negligence by staff in the maternity ward at Dungun Hospital, which purportedly led to the death of a newborn.

Sabah & Sarawak

Bintulu Port set to be transferred to Sarawak by year-end, says Uggah

KUCHING: Bintulu Port is set to be handed over from the Federal Government to Sarawak by the end of this year, says Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah eyes Russian tourists heading to Southeast Asia via Shanghai

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah wants to woo Russian tourists transiting through Shanghai on their way to Southeast Asia, said Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Christina Liew.

Nation

Forest City first location in Malaysia to offer zero tax rate for family offices

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Forest City will be the first location in Malaysia to offer a 0% tax rate for family offices, says Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.