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Ringgit on a roll, but traders may cash in next week
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — The ringgit is expected to see some profit-taking next week after its strong rally over the past six trading days. The local note ended at […]
Serian API drops to 190 as Sarawak air quality improves slightly
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — The Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at the Serian district police headquarters (IPD) in Sarawak fell to 190 as of 9 am today from 227 […]
No more walk-ins: Malaysia’s foreign worker recruitment now entirely online
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 22 — Applications for the recruitment of foreign workers are now fully processed online through the Foreign Workers Centralised Management System (FWCMS), eliminating the need for employers to […]
Terengganu village on alert after wild elephant destroys banana, sugarcane crops
KUALA NERUS, Aug 22 — The Terengganu Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) is investigating a complaint about a wild elephant reportedly roaming in Kampung Pengkalan Gelugor, Jeram, here […]
Teacher and son die after MPV hits debris and plunges into ravine in Rompin
KUANTAN, Aug 22 — A teacher and her son were killed after the vehicle they were travelling in skidded and plunged into a ravine at KM149.9 of Jalan Kuantan-Seremban near […]
Sword attack puts Swedish school on lockdown, at least two teens seriously hurt
STOCKHOLM, Aug 22 — At least two teenagers were seriously wounded after a sword-wielding attacker entered a high school in central Sweden, authorities said, while media reported the perpetrator had […]
Trump scores temporary win as US Supreme Court clears White House ballroom work
WASHINGTON, Aug 22 — Chris Lefkow The US Supreme Court on Friday allowed construction of a massive White House ballroom to continue for now, giving President Donald Trump a temporary […]
Thai police detain two Kelantan men for possession of 1,560 Epam pills
NARATHIWAT, Aug 22 — Two Malaysians were detained by Thai police in Sungai Kolok here on Thursday night after authorities found 1,560 Epam (Nitrazepam) tablets believed to be in their […]
Chew Swee Yoke, Malaysia’s legal aid pioneer and lawyer in Anwar’s ‘black eye’ case, dies at 81
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — Chew Swee Yoke, a pioneering Malaysian lawyer, advocate for justice and proud Victorian, passed away on the morning of August 18, aged 81. She was […]
Exco: Perak and federal governments streamlining laws for Pulau Sembilan enforcement
SUNGAI SIPUT, Aug 22 — The Perak and federal governments are upgrading existing legislation to streamline and strengthen enforcement operations in the waters of the Pulau Sembilan State Park. Perak […]