ISKANDAR PUTERI, April 2 — The Region Two Marine Police Force (PPM) has increased border controls, especially in the waters west and east of Johor, to curb any cross-border criminal activities ahead of Aidilfitri. Its commander ACP Muhd Zailani Abdullah said that nine patrol boats, with a strength of 72 personnel, were involved in the … Read more
PARIS, March 24 — With jaw-droppingly low prices and a seemingly endless selection of trendy clothes, Shein has taken the world by storm — and found itself in the crosshairs of French lawmakers who want to curb the excesses of fast fashion. Customers love the Chinese-founded firm’s massive catalogue of ultra-cheap items, from US$8 sundresses … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, March 14 ― The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) will continue working with the state governments to curb illegal mining activities. Its Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said that investigations are still underway to ensure whether there is any production of rare earth materials at the site of Compartment 411, Ulu … Read more
HULU LANGAT, March 5 — The Ministry of Transport launched its pilot e-testing system for driving tests this morning as part of a drive to weed out corruption among road transport officials, a project years in the making following complaints about rampant bribing cases. Through the e-testing system, nearly all driving evaluations will be done … Read more
PETALING JAYA, March 4 — Driving down the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP) is often a test of one’s patience, especially during peak hours. When I’m in standstill traffic, my eyes tend to wander a bit. And near the part of the expressway where the shophouses face the Kelana Jaya LRT Station, I spied this crazy name … Read more
LOS ANGELES, Feb 29 — Comedian Richard Lewis, who rose to fame with his neurotic, self-deprecating wit and later appeared for more than two decades alongside Larry David on the hit HBO series “Curb Your Enthusiasm, has died at 76, his publicist said yesterday. The comic, who disclosed last year that he was battling Parkinson’s … Read more
KUCHING, Feb 9 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) will strengthen cooperation with the police to curb smuggling activities involving subsidised diesel in the state of Sarawak. KPDN minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the cooperation was among topics discussed with the Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata during a … Read more
PADANG BESAR, Jan 20 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) will deploy its enforcement officers at seven national border checkpoints in four states, namely Perlis, Kedah, Perak and Kelantan, to combat leakage and smuggling of controlled and subsidised goods into neighbouring countries. Its minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — A new law to regulate the size of companies in Malaysia that merge so as to ensure market competitiveness remains alive could be tabled in Parliament this year, The Star reported today. Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) chief executive Iskandar Ismail told the daily in an interview that Malaysia is the … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 — The government is mulling an “anti-Ali Baba” law to curb rent-seeking practices among foreigners, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. He said that the law would regulate property owners found to abuse their business licences, leading to an influx of foreign-owned businesses in the city centre. “The Anti-Ali Baba legislation will … Read more
