KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Social media platform provider Meta and TikTok have pledged their commitment to ensure online safety measures for children below the age of 13. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said in the agreement achieved during a discussion today, other elements touched on involved the monitoring of contents related to crime, like online … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Malaysia welcomes the additional provisional measures granted by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday (March 28) in the case concerning the application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in Gaza. The Foreign Ministry, widely known as Wisma Putra, said despite the … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The government and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) are continuing to take various remedial measures to strengthen the value of the ringgit, including ensuring that the domestic foreign exchange market remains orderly, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF). The government and BNM will also take necessary measures, including interventions, to limit … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — FGV Holdings Bhd (FGV) is determined to have the Withhold Release Order (WRO) issued by the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on September 30, 2020, lifted. FGV and its subsidiaries and joint ventures were banned by the CBP on September 30, 2020, effectively barring the entry of its … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The ringgit was in first place compared to nine other regional countries since the coordination measures among the government, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), government-linked investment companies (GLICs) and government-linked companies (GLCs) were implemented on Feb 26, 2024. Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the local currency’s performance … Read more
KOTA KINABALU, March 14 — Parti Warisan (Warisan) Women’s Wing has submitted a proposal to the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) asking it to help Sabah people who are grappling with the El Nino phenomenon and water supply issues. Warisan Women’s Wing chief Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis, who is also Kota Belud MP, said she met Deputy … Read more
SIBU, March 14 ― The Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) will conduct routine pest control inspections together with Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB) at premises in Sibu Airport, said its chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai. The precautionary measure, he said, is to maintain a good level of cleanliness at the airport following a public complaint on … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) is taking several proactive measures to ensure the smooth operation of highways and toll plazas, especially during the peak hour in Ramadan. The measures include ensuring all entrance and exit lanes at the toll plazas are fully operational, in addition to providing mobile toll payment reader … Read more
IPOH, Feb 23 ― Robust anti-corruption measures underscore the government’s dedication to nurturing a transparent and equitable business environment, said the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah. In addressing significant hurdles to spur economic progress, His Royal Highness said the nation must prioritise good governance to bolster investor trust. “Malaysia is not immune to the … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Astro intends to take stern action against anyone found guilty of streaming or showing its copyrighted content, its chief sales and marketing officer Tai Kam Leong said. He said that the company welcomed the positive outcomes of legal and enforcement actions against commercial establishments and individuals who have been conducting … Read more
