MACC nabs eight, including agency director, in alleged vehicle licence bribery bust Posted on January 9, 2025 By serv PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested eight individuals, including a government agency director and three company directors, on suspicion of involvement in bribery related to the approval of Commercial Vehicle Licences (LKP) without meeting required conditions. According to MACC sources, the suspects, aged between their… Read more
Selangor’s concert drug tests? Only if you’re acting suspicious, says state exco Posted on January 9, 2025 By serv SHAH ALAM, Jan 8 — The proposal to conduct drug urine tests before admission to concerts in Selangor will only apply to individuals who raise suspicions, according to state Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim. He said the proposal is part of a preliminary measure to… Read more
Najib admits he was final decision-maker as PM, but denies running ‘one-man show’ Posted on January 9, 2025 By serv PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak today confirmed in court that he had the final say as the prime minister for national policies, but stressed that it was not a “one-man show” as he would still need the Cabinet’s agreement. Najib said this while testifying as his own… Read more
After social media licence snub, Putrajaya says needs time to verify X’s claim that it has fewer than 8 million users here Posted on January 9, 2025 By serv PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — Meta Platforms Inc (Meta) is expected to receive its licence to operate in Malaysia soon, following three other internet messaging and social media service providers-Tencent (WeChat), ByteDance (TikTok), and Telegram. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said as of 5 pm yesterday, WeChat, TikTok, and Telegram had been… Read more
Express bus driver injured in Ayer Keroh crash involving eight vehicles, including three lorries Posted on January 9, 2025 By serv MELAKA, Jan 8 — An express bus driver was seriously injured in an accident involving eight vehicles at Lebuh Sungai Udang-Paya Rumput-Alor Gajah (SPA) in Ayer Keroh here, this morning. Melaka Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Mohd Pisar Aziz said they were alerted of the crash at 10.28 am… Read more
Selangor forms semiconductor task force as it aims to become global chip design hub in five years Posted on January 8, 2025 By serv SHAH ALAM, Jan 7 — The Selangor government has announced the establishment of the state Semiconductor Task Force, marking a significant step toward its goal of becoming a central hub for global chip design within the next five years, positioning the state at the forefront of the global semiconductor industry…. Read more
Gemas-JB electric railway tracks set to complete by third quarter this year, says Loke Posted on January 8, 2025 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The highly anticipated Gemas-Johor Bahru Electrified Double-Track Rail Project (Gemas-JB EDTP) is on track for completion by the third quarter of this year, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said the project, once completed, would facilitate trade services between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru, positioning… Read more
Education Ministry: Volunteer English teachers from Singapore set to be deployed in Klang Valley schools from middle of year Posted on January 8, 2025 By serv PUTRAJAYA, Jan 7 — A month-long pilot project for the Malaysia-Singapore English Volunteers Programme (MSEVP), involving several schools in the Klang Valley, will be implemented in the middle of the year, according to the Education Ministry (MOE). In today’s statement, MOE said it will implement a pilot programme to conduct… Read more
Loke: Upgraded Port Klang, Tanjung Pelepas to spearhead Malaysia’s bid to become regional trade hub Posted on January 8, 2025 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Malaysia is intensifying efforts to modernise and expand both Port Klang and the Port of Tanjung Pelepas this year to enhance capacity, improve throughput and position Malaysia as a pivotal regional trade hub, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said that in 2025, Malaysia… Read more
Transport Ministry proposes special electricity tariff to ease public transport operators’ burden Posted on January 8, 2025 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The Transport Ministry (MOT) is proposing a special electricity tariff for the public transport sector to ease the financial burden on operators. Minister Anthony Loke said the current electricity charges for public transport operators are the same as those for businesses, which makes it financially… Read more