KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Sime Darby Plantation Bhd (Sime Darby Plantation) to be a supporter and pioneer of the government’s efforts to reduce dependency on foreign labour in the plantation sector. In his Facebook post tonight, Anwar said the approach and technological advancement used by the … Read more
KUCHING, April 28 — A retired civil servant here lost RM122,000 after being duped by three suspected foreign nationals offering to help rid her of bad luck. Padawan acting police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said the victim, in her early 60s, was approached by three women — believed to be Chinese nationals — while … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, April 25 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan engaged in substantive discussions with his counterpart, Wang Yi, during his inaugural visit to China since assuming office in December 2023. According to a Foreign Ministry’s statement on Thursday, the talks centred on reinforcing the enduring diplomatic relationship between Malaysia and China, which celebrates its … Read more
NIBONG TEBAL, April 20 — The Penang Road Transport Department (JPJ) will continue to intensify enforcement operations against foreigners driving without licences. State JPJ director Zulkifly Ismail said they view the offence, which has shown a rising trend, seriously as it could pose a danger to other road users. “Based on last year’s statistical records, … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, April 13 — Malaysia strongly condemns the merciless attacks by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) yesterday in Rafah, which blatantly targeted and injured several humanitarian aid convoy and volunteers, including those operated by Ops Ihsan from Malaysia. The Malaysian Foreign Ministry in a statement today said the attack against humanitarian workers, volunteers, and unarmed … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Some 300 foreign children under the age of 10 have been placed in three “Baitul Mahabbah” (care centres) managed by the Malaysian Immigration Department. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the centres were located in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan; Papar, Sabah and Miri, Sarawak. He said the children comprised … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — Malaysia has thus far dispatched over 1,500 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza through the Ops Ihsan initiative and several other local non-governmental organisations (NGOs), said Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin. He shared on Facebook today about the programme, billed “Gift For Gaza: Misi Bantuan Kemanusiaan Dari Malaysia ke … Read more
PASIR SALAK, March 31 — The implementation of targeted subsidies in the future, as considered by the government, will not affect foreign investments in the country, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He said the implementation, if carried out, would not affect foreign investments because investors have invested … Read more
MOSCOW, March 29 — Russian prosecutors have asked the justice ministry to consider labelling Alla Pugacheva, the queen of Soviet pop music, as a “foreign agent”, a move that would officially designate Russia’s most famous star a foe of the Kremlin. Pugacheva, known across generations for hits such as the 1982 song Million Scarlet Roses … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 ― The government will continue to focus on training in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), especially at the highest levels, to boost foreign investments in the country, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the country’s current weakness lies in training in … Read more
