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‘Looks competitive, but only one bidder fits’: MoF finds signs of government tender system being gamed
PUTRAJAYA, June 15 — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has detected irregularities in government tender procurement processes through the practice of tailoring tender specifications to favour specific vendors, said Treasury […]
Pahang Sultan: Tahfiz students can become future AI, medical, and engineering experts
KUANTAN, June 15 — Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah is confident that tahfiz education in the state can produce huffaz (Quran memorisers) who will become future […]
Loke: Cabinet greenlights Malaysia Transport Safety Board, staffing talks underway
SEPANG, June 15 — The Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Malaysia Transport Safety Board (MTSB), with the Transport Ministry expecting to table the legislation in the next Parliament […]
Malaysia to discuss in-car cameras for e-hailing drivers after assault cases rise
SEPANG, June 15 — The Transport Ministry is weighing new safeguards to shield e-hailing drivers from passenger violence, even as it doubles down on a strict crackdown against transport firms […]
Anthony Loke: LRT3 launch date to be announced in next two weeks
PUTRAJAYA, June 15 — The long-awaited Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) line is ready to begin operations by the end of this month, with Transport Minister Anthony Loke saying the […]
Teacher remanded seven days from today in Kuala Terengganu over suspected sexual assault of 13-year-old boy
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — A male teacher in his 30s has been remanded for seven days to assist investigations into allegations of physical sexual assault involving a 13-year-old boy, […]
Bukit Kiara longhouse redevelopment to give 98 families free homes, part of land to be gazetted as public open space, says FT minister
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said several key principles have been agreed upon by all parties involved in the Bukit […]
No suspects yet in gruesome Tongod elephant killing as Sabah probe stalls over lack of evidence, says state minister
KOTA KINABALU, June 15 — Investigators have yet to identify any suspects in the gruesome killing of a Bornean elephant found decapitated in Tongod last month, with Sabah authorities saying […]
Special state assembly sitting not linked to polls, says Selangor MB
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — The Selangor special state assembly sitting beginning Friday is not linked to the dissolution of the state assembly or any state election preparations, Menteri Besar […]