KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — The Ministry of Health (MOH), through the Food Safety and Quality Programme (FSQP), has ordered the immediate cessation of the Apple S candy sales after surveillance discovered that the product contained prohibited substances that could harm consumers’ health. According to MOH, FSQP monitoring found that…

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 23 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will implement job rotation for counter service staff who have served for more than five years, which will involve 1,907 of its personnel nationwide. Its director-general, Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli, said that this is in line with the recent announcement made…

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has called for a paradigm shift in how Malaysia’s economic policies are formulated and implemented, emphasising the importance of collaboration between the government and the private sector. Speaking at a recent engagement session with industry leaders, Rafizi outlined the…

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — A bodyguard pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here, today, to charges of pointing a pistol at two jewellery shop employees, during a robbery at a shopping mall, earlier this month. Saifulzaman Hamzah, 45, was accused of brandishing a pistol during the robbery, in…

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23— A Korean man was sentenced to 15 months’ jail by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to possession of counterfeit money last year. Judge Azrul Darus who sentenced Kim Jongdeok, 65, also ordered the accused to serve the jail sentence starting from the date…

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 22 — The Sabah government will implement the Sentuhan Kasih Rakyat 2025 programme starting next month (February), providing RM300 monthly assistance to hardcore poor, and poor household heads and their family members aged 18 and above. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the state cabinet has…

ALOR SETAR, Jan 22 — Police arrested five men, including a foreigner, suspected of being involved in the house fire in Tongkang Yard, near here, where the charred remains of two victims were found yesterday morning. Kedah police chief Datuk Fisol Salleh said the suspects were arrested separately around the…

PETALING JAYA, Jan 22 — PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) is adopting three strategic approaches to manage the increase in traffic on its highways during the Chinese New Year festive season, said PLUS managing director Datuk Nik Airina Nik Jaffar. She said that the strategies include more effective traffic and incident…

DAVOS, Jan 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reiterated Malaysia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, highlighting the country’s willingness to take bold and tough measures to value humanity and preserve sustainability. He said Malaysia, as a multiracial country, has not only demonstrated unity at home but also on…

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 22 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak today appeared to downplay the four different ways he had described the alleged Saudi royal promise which purportedly led to more than RM2 billion being sent to his personal bank accounts, saying that it all pointed to a “present” from Saudi Arabia…