KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — Government lawmakers got away with a narrow majority to give the Communication and Multimedia Act (amendment) Bill passage after being surprised by the Opposition’s request for a bloc vote. The Bill was approved for the Committee Stage reading with just a 19-vote majority, defeating the…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — Lim Guan Eng has filed a bankruptcy notice against Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin following a RM1.4 million judgment awarded by the High Court in a defamation suit. The suit stemmed from remarks made by the former prime minister concerning Yayasan Al-Bukhary’s tax-exempt status, according to…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The government has been urged to act boldly and without fear of political threats to implement the national health insurance scheme, for the good of the people as a whole. Senator Datuk Dr Mohd Hatta Md Ramli said that the scheme, if established, could help…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — Clearing immigration at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will soon take less than five seconds with the introduction of 40 additional autogates equipped with QR code technology, according to Immigration Department director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban. He said the enhanced autogates, to be installed at KLIA…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — A security guard was sentenced to 15 years in prison and nine strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to two charges of rape and one charge of having intercourse against the order of nature with a teenage girl…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — Syrians in Malaysia came together to celebrate the end of decades of Assad family rule following president Bashar al-Assad’s resignation and a peaceful transfer of power, as confirmed by ally Russia. A video shared on social media platform X showed Syrians outside the Syrian Embassy…

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 8 — Malaysia is closely monitoring the evolving situation in Syria and its potential implications for regional stability. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry stated that, through the Honorary Consul of Malaysia in Syria, it is actively communicating with Malaysians in Syria. “As of now, all 37 registered…

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 8 — An hour-long heavy rain that started at 4 pm caused flash floods at Presint 11 Zon 4A here today, submerging about 20 vehicles. Several roads were also flooded, rendering them impassable for light vehicles. Putrajaya Federal Territory Fire and Rescue Department director Abdul Manaf Che Isa…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — The auction of assets belonging to cosmetics entrepreneur Datuk Seri Hasmiza Othman, better known as Vida, has been deferred to January 8, 2024. Both Vida’s lawyer Adnan Seman and the claimant’s counsel Samir Zainal confirmed the postponement, which was initially set to take place tomorrow,…

KLUANG, Dec 8 — The Public Works Department (JKR) is currently implementing or has completed 559 projects for the Home Ministry (KDN), with a total value of RM5.635 billion as of November this year. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said that 39 of these projects, worth RM2.331 billion,…