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On February 24, Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced that the government had set a maximum fare of RM599 for a one-way economy class flight from the peninsula to Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan, applicable for travel three days before Aidilfitri. ― Bernama pic

Consider number of family members when setting maximum airfare

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Close shave for four friends after boat capsizes

 The High Commission of Malaysia in Singapore has limited its consular services to 70 cases per day since yesterday due to recent system limitations and manpower shortages. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysian High Commission in Singapore caps consular services amid upgrades, staffing challenges

The Economy Ministry said that a total of 3,683,944 Malaysian citizens and permanent residents have registered with the Central Database Hub system as of February 21. — Bernama pic

Economy Ministry: More than 3.6 million people registered with Padu

Syahredzan Johan (PH-Bangi) pointed out that the introduction of AI technology could bring about various challenges, including copyright and intellectual property infringements, affecting the livelihoods of local content creators and creative designers and potentially leading to the dissemination of false information if not properly regulated. — Picture by Choo Choy May

MPs urge committees for AI technology study, Pisa performance enhancement

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the ministry has proposed to SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink, to open its office in Malaysia to facilitate transactions for those seeking their services within the country. — Bernama pic

Starlink urged to open office in Malaysia, says Fahmi

Police arrested two men suspected of being involved in five robbery cases by posing as immigration officers in Ipoh yesterday. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Two men posing as Immigration officers detained over robbery cases in Ipoh

The Malaysian Medical Association has warned the Ministry of Health of the working hours of medical officers in public healthcare system, which it said can stretch up to 84 hours a week. — Reuters pic

Malaysian medical officers can’t go on working for 60 to 84 hours a week, doctors’ group warns Health Ministry

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil is scheduled to attend the ‘Next Generation Communications Roundtable’ organised by Norwegian telecommunication giant Telenor Group from February 29 until March 1, 2024 in Oslo. — Bernama pic

Fahmi leads Malaysian delegation to Telenor’s ‘Next Generation Communications Roundtable’ in Oslo

A view of Johor Baru's skyline on a moderately hazy afternoon September 16, 2019. Several major roads in the city here will be closed in stages from today until Saturday (March 2) in conjunction with the 2024 Chingay Parade. — Bernama pic

Police: Major roads in JB to close for Chingay Parade from Feb 28 to March 2

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (seated, 6th right) attends the Johor State Development Meeting in Putrajaya February 28, 2024. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

PM Anwar wants Economy Ministry to coordinate Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone working committee meetings

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that Malaysia’s participation in the Mobile World Congress 2024 Barcelona, with a pavilion involving 15 local agencies and companies showcasing their respective initiatives and achievements, had placed the country on the world stage. — Bernama pic

Mobile World Congress Barcelona: Malaysia’s participation leaves highly positive impact, says Fahmi

Lawyer Edmund Bon (right) and Micheal Cheah, representing the publisher Gerakbudaya Enterprise and Ngeo Boon Lin, are seen at the court of appeal for the ‘Gay Is Okay’ book ban case at the Palace of Justice in this file photo taken on September 25, 2023. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

‘Gay is OK!’ book remains banned in Malaysia after failed Federal Court bid by publisher, author

Police have arrested a man suspected of beating his mother to death using a safety boot and a hammer in a house in Kampung Jawa, Klang this morning. — Picture courtesy of IPD Shah Alam

Cops: Man alleged to have beaten mother to death using safety boot, hammer in Klang held 

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming (2nd left) and Terengganu Menteri Besar (2nd right) attend the handover ceremony of the Pasar Payang Redevelopment Project to the Kuala Terengganu City Council in Kuala Terengganu February 28, 2024. — Bernama pic

Housing and Local Govt Ministry allocates over RM180m for development projects in Terengganu this year, says minister

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said Pasar Payang 1 has been proposed to be renamed as Central Market@ Pasar Payang to transform it into a renowned market complex in the country. — Bernama pic

Housing minister: Proposal to rename Pasar Payang 1 as Central Market@ Pasar Payang