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University of Malaya Medical Centre has announced an increase in consultation, admission, and service charges effective January 1. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

UMMC recently hiked its patient fees — what makes teaching hospitals different from other public health facilities?

The Employees’ Provident Fund has developed the Retirement Income Adequacy (RIA) Framework to guide Malaysians in ensuring a comfortable retirement. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Should Malaysia mandate EPF contributions for self-employed and gig workers? Here’s why it’s necessary to ensure retirement security

Lawyer Ng Kian Nam showing a document related to the incident at a press conference on the letter of demands. His clients, Yang Xue Li with her son, Liu Yu Hui, (top left) and Wang Geng Feng (top right) are present via an online video call. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Family of Chinese tourists killed by fallen tree at Penang museum last year demands RM1.7m compensation

Nilai District Police Chief, Superintendent Abdul Malik Hasim, confirmed that all victims were injured in the assault and were subsequently transported to Tuanku Jaafar Hospital (HTJ) in Seremban for medical attention. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Masked assailants hack four men in machete attack at Nilai restaurant

A helicopter flies, as smoke rises from the Sunset Fire in the hills overlooking the Hollywood neighbourhood of Los Angeles January 8, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 19 h ago

Out-of-control Los Angeles wildfires push water supplies to the brink

When deputy public prosecutor Kamal Baharin Omar suggested that Datuk Seri Najib Razak had actually been to 1MDB’s office in the past, the former prime minister said ‘I don’t remember’. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Najib verifies photos of himself at launch of 1MDB office in 2010, despite previous claims of never setting foot there

Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, confirmed that the investigation papers were submitted to the Deputy Public Prosecutor’s (DPP) office on January 6 for further action under the law, according to a report in national daily Utusan Malaysia today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

IGP: Probe into minister’s son’s criminal intimidation case completed, papers sent to DPP

The judge noted that while the doctors were highly experienced in obstetrics, they failed to address common complications associated with childbirth, such as eclampsia and placenta-related issues that can lead to postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). — Picture from Pexels.com
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Court awards RM6m to family after woman bleeds to death while Klang maternity doctors took break to ‘have a drink’

Transport Minister Anthony Loke addresses a media briefing on the KTM Komuter Port Klang-KL Sentral-Port Klang schedule changes in Kuala Lumpur January 10, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Loke: KTM Komuter Port Klang-KL Sentral service to boost frequency by 30 minutes during peak hours

Wang Xing, 22, was reported missing in northern Thailand’s Tak province bordering Myanmar, an area known for large-scale criminal enterprises and human trafficking by organised gangs.
World  / 5 h ago

Chinese tourists recoil from Thai holidays after actor Wang Xing’s disappearance

What are some of the hidden costs of car ownership in Malaysia? — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Dreaming of your first car? Here are all the hidden costs every first-time buyer should know

World  / 19 h ago

Doing a Musk? What’s behind Zuckerberg’s surprise Trump pivot

Veveonah Mosibin flanked by her parents, Mosibin Makrun (right) and Rofinah Ungo. The 23-year-old Sabahan, who graduated with a degree in marine science, has shifted her focus to medicine and is currently pursuing a five-year medical programme at the Management and Science University (MSU) in Shah Alam, starting October last year. — Picture from Facebook/Veveonah Mosibin
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

From ‘24 Hours on a Tree’ to medicine: Sabahan Veveonah Mosibin’s inspiring leap

United States Vice President Kamala Harris will make a working visit to Singapore on January 15 where she is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and visit the Changi Naval Base. — Reuters pic
Singapore  / 7 h ago

ICA warns of delays as Singapore boosts security at checkpoints Jan 9 to 22 ahead of US veep Harris’ visit

National men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik lost 14-21, 18-21 Taiwanese twins Lee Fang-Chih-Lee Fang-Jen in the second round of the 2025 Malaysia Open at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil January 9, 2025. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 7 h ago

Aaron-Wooi Yik’s 2025 Malaysia Open dream ends early

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Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the government is seeking to implement some similar aspects of Thailand’s concert tax break policy in Malaysia. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2024

Beaten to the punch by Singapore on Taylor Swift, Putrajaya says mulling concert tax breaks similar to Thailand’s

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain announced the arrest of an Israeli man, including the seizure of several firearms, claiming to have entered the country to assassinate a fellow countryman. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2024

IGP: Armed Israeli man who claims to have entered Malaysia to assassinate fellow countryman arrested

HR Minister Steven Sim speaks at a press conference at Wisma Perkeso, Kuala Lumpur, March 29, 2024. Also present were MPM president Judge Datuk Wan Jeffry Kasim (2nd from left), chief secretary of the HR Ministry Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud (2nd from right), and the newly appointed chairmen Chow Siew Lin (left) and Pravin Kaur Jessy. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2024

HR Ministry appoints two women as Industrial Court chairmen, says minister

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said work will begin after the final details of the project are discussed and decided between SRS Consortium Sdn Bhd and Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2024

Construction of Penang LRT project expected to begin in September or October, says CM

The Penang state government is closely monitoring the water level and capacity of the Air Itam dam, which at present can only sustain for another 30 days without rain, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2024

Penang CM: Air Itam dam level is being closely monitored

Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Kamarulzaman Mat Salleh said the PPKL 2040 will continue to be exhibited at Menara DBKL 1 till April 2 due to demands and consensus agreement from MPs and representatives during a feedback session with Federal Territories MPs. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2024

DBKL: Deadline for public feedback for Draft Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040 extended to April 15

MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki points to seized cars during a special press conference on Ops Samba 2.0 — smuggling activities of a syndicate which involved members of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Cargo in Sepang Cargo — at MACC headquarters in Putrajaya, March 29, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2024

MACC chief: Leakage due to smuggling by syndicate involving Customs members at KLIA Cargo amounted to RM2b

Gan Zhang Gui, 37, his wife Cham Li Na, 34, Mohd Ismail Aiman Muhamad Radhuan, 26, and Lim Chin Hock, 37, along with Tony who is still detained by Peruvian authorities, are charged with trafficking two women aged 19 and 25 in a house in La Laguna, La Planicie, La Molina, Peru on October 7, 2023. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2024

In KL, married couple and two men claim trial to trafficking Malaysian women in Peru

The 38-year-old man, who has six children, was charged under Section 376 (3) of the Penal Code with raping the 19-year-old victim at a house in Batu Gajah between 10am and midnight last February. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2024

In Perak, father pleads guilty to rape, outraging modesty of teenage daugther

APAD, however, reminded express bus operators to offer reasonable fares and not to increase them arbitrarily, in addition to ensuring the fares are in line with those stipulated under the economy or executive category. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2024

Aidilfitri: Land Public Transport Agency hopes more express bus operators will apply for temporary change of licence

The irrigation water channels around Ketereh’s paddy fields in Kelantan are dry due to a shortage of water supply caused by the ongoing drought season, March 28, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2024

Drought: Kada estimates 40,000 tonnes of rice yield affected

Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd chief executive officer, Muhammad Yazurin Sallij, clarified that this alignment signifies the company’s enduring commitment to improving service quality, which includes phasing out buses that have reached their maximum lifespan. — Bernama pic  
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2024

Rapid Bus undertakes operational alignment of 35 major routes, says CEO 

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain witnesses the handover of duties of the Kuala Lumpur Police Chief from Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid (left) to Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa at the Kuala Lumpur Police Contingent Headquarters, March 29, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2024

Escort duties: There is a need to amend Section 21 of Police Act, says IGP  

In his posts on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Easter is a significant day for Christians. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2024

PM Anwar extends Good Friday, Easter greetings

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain delivers a speech at the handover of duties ceremony for the Kuala Lumpur police chief at the Kuala Lumpur police contingent headquarters, March 29, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2024

‘Allah’ socks issue: Do not take matters into own hands, cautions IGP 

Syariah Chief Judge of the Federal Territories Syariah Court (MSWP) Mohd Asri Tahir said that it was on the condition that the parties must have a mutual agreement before the case was registered at the counter of the Shariah lower courts’ fast track. ― Picture by Azneal Ishak
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2024

Syariah Chief Judge: Shariah court fast track service helps resolve divorce cases faster, reduce case backlog