KAPIT, March 9 — Rising water levels, swift currents, and murky water posed significant challenges yesterday for the search and rescue team in locating four individuals missing after a boat capsized in the Batang Baleh river, Kapit, Thursday evening. Sibu Zone Fire and Rescue Department chief, Andy Alie, stated that floating debris and driftwood further … Read more
PENANG, March 7 — Amongst the saturation of boutique hotels in Penang, award-winning The Edison George Town stands out for many reasons. Located on Leith Street, the building was commissioned and built in 1906 as a residence for a tycoon named Yeo Wee Gark. It was designed by David Nathaniel, a popular architect at the … Read more
ALOR SETAR, March 5 — The Kedah government is committed to building a land bridge in Sanglang, Kubang Pasu district, in preparation for global economic challenges by 2040. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said meetings have been held and the government plans to approve the construction of a port in Sanglang, connecting … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid, the wife of former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin, has filed an application to ultimately challenge the validity and constitutionality of a legal provision that was used to charge her for alleged failure to declare her assets to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission. News portal Malaysiakini … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Former Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming has urged the government today to acknowledge the current economic challenges rather than solely blaming past administrations — especially on the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal — for the depreciation of the ringgit. In a statement, he said such blame-shifting to past governments could … Read more
FEBRUARY 19 — In a notable shift of policy designed to enhance its revenue foundations and guarantee fiscal durability, the Malaysian government has declared an imminent alteration to its service tax framework, set to commence in March 2024. This modification will witness the service tax rate rise from 6 per cent to 8 per cent … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — Asean and the European Union (EU) should work together to address the challenges and opportunities in clean energy, both bilaterally and within the framework of Asean-EU cooperation, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. Speaking at the 3rd EU-Indo Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels, Belgium on Friday, Mohamad stated that … Read more
Tampa, Florida, Feb. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Specificity, a trailblazing digital marketing firm led by Founder Jason Wood, proudly announced today a premier agency agreement with Delivr, the disruptive tech platform founded by Gregory Kotovos. This strategic collaboration promises to open new frontiers in the digital marketing technology landscape, presenting compelling growth prospects for … Read more
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the wake of recent industry developments, including Citrix’s significant shift towards a subscription-based model, TSplus, a leading provider of remote access solutions, stands out as the advocate for flexibility and choice in licensing. Citrix, a major player in the technology and cloud software industry, recently announced … Read more
KUCHING, Jan 4 — Internet access in rural areas and the population distribution in Sarawak are among the challenges faced by the state Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) teams, to ensure that residents in the state are registered in the Central Database Hub (Padu) system. State DoSM director Dayang Rozana Abang Hassan said that taking … Read more
