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Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad speaks during the ‘Shaping A Zero Emission Tomorrow For Malaysia’ forum in Kuala Lumpur February 3, 2024. — Bernama pic

Minister: Govt completing development strategies document to ensure net zero carbon emission in Malaysia by 2050

MMEA said detained a local boat skipper south-west of Tanjung Piai waters yesterday on suspicion of attempting to smuggle four Indonesian men out of Malaysia. — Picture by Dawn Chin

MMEA detains boat skipper, foreigners attempting to leave Tanjung Piai waters near Johor

File picture of a view of Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur on August 19, 2021. The Agriculture Department director-general Datuk Nor Sam Alwi said the department was entrusted with choosing the type of trees for the tree-planting ceremony held in conjunction with the Conference of Rulers Meeting as well as the official visits of Heads of State to Malaysia. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Agriculture Dept tasked with choosing trees for planting ceremony in Istana Negara, says D-G

Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh said Malaysia’s progress in halting its decline in the Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index could be undone by the decision to halve former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s sentence related to the 1MDB scandal. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Saying Malaysia’s fight against corruption on the line, DAP’s Ramkarpal urges explanation for Najib’s pardon

The residents of Kampung Batu Melintang here provided food and drinks to two detainees who escaped from the Bidor Temporary Immigration Depot on humanitarian grounds before they were detained by the police. — Picture courtesy of Immigration Department

Kampung Batu Melintang residents in Perak feed hungry Immigration depot escapees while waiting for police to arrive

Five policemen from the Seberang Perai Tengah mobile patrol vehicle unit have been detained in connection with an extortion case involving a factory worker in Permatang Tinggi yesterday. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Five policemen from Penang mobile patrol vehicle unit detained for alleged extortion, says state chief

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the proposal to allow foreign graduates of local institutes of higher education to work temporarily in the country in certain fields such as the high-tech sector could further boost Malaysia’s education sector as an income generator for the country. — Bernama pic

Tengku Zafrul: Proposal to allow foreign graduates to work a short-term solution to address shortage of skilled workers

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the ministry’s agenda was to ensure that the curriculum and other issues related to preschool such as learning methods and syllabus could be streamlined under the ministry. — Bernama pic

Fadhlina: Ministry has set up task force to coordinate streamlining of preschool education system 

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Wan Md Razali Wan Ismail (2nd left) is seen at the launch of the Fire Safety Campaign ahead of the Chinese New Year celebration in Shah Alam February 3, 2024. — Bernama pic

Selangor Fire Dept records 7,350 fire incidents last year, finds only 980 buildings have fire certs

File picture of tourists and cars on a street in Melaka. The Melaka authorities will give added focus on eight accident-prone hotspots state-wide during the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Melaka authorities to focus on eight accident-prone hotspots during CNY holidays, says state exco

A Myanmar man with a forged UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) card was among 25 foreigners arrested in the Op Kutip and Op Belanja conducted by the Immigration Department yesterday. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Myanmar man with fake UNHCR card among 25 nabbed in Immigration ops in Terengganu

Umno supreme council member Datuk Lokman Adam (centre) said today Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had played a role in Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s pardon hearing being expedited. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Umno’s Lokman Adam thanks PM Anwar for efforts on Najib’s pardon

Melaka deputy police chief SAC Md Nazri Nawawi (3rd left) and Jonker Walk committee chairman Datuk Gan Tian Loo (2nd left) pose for a picture next to a giant ‘Bakul Sia’ at Jonker Walk, Melaka February 2, 2024. — Bernama pic

Melaka’s Jonker Walk illuminated with 1,000 lanterns, giant dragon replica for CNY celebration, says chairman

Finas is eagerly anticipating the development of an authentically Malaysian cinema that transcends ethnic boundaries, its chairman Datuk Kamil Othman said. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Finas anticipates creation of a truly Malaysian cinema that transcends ethnic boundaries, says chairman

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil advised the public to exercise caution amidst the rising prevalence of online investment frauds and social media slander, to prevent being victimised by these deceptive practices. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Fahmi: Exercise caution against online scams, social media slander 

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil (centre) speaks during a press conference in Kuantan February 3, 2024. — Bernama pic

Fahmi calls on all parties to respect Pardons Board’s decision on Najib, refrain from commenting on social media