KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd has temporarily closed its Kepong branch here after an employee tested positive for Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara yesterday approved the Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Bill 2020 which seeks to support the government’s initiatives ...

KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, one of the banks reportedly mentioned in a leaked document of the US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), said it is diligent i...

SANDAKAN, Sept 23 — Calvin Chong Ket Kiun from Democratic Action Party (DAP) who is defending his seat in Elopura under the Warisan Plus ticket is known by the locals as the ‘Chinese YB who helps ...

Parties contesting in Sabah’s 16th state election in Tauran race to put up their flags at the Bulatan Kuda Jalan Tuaran to attract attention of voters.

KOTA KINABALU: Umno information chief Sharil Sufian Hamdan has tested positive for Covid-19 after returning from the campaign trail for the Sabah election.

ALOR GAJAH, Sept 23 — Police identified the body that was found stuffed in a black bag in a burning Honda Civic Ferio in front of a workshop in the Light Industrial Area in Kuala Ina, Pulau Sebang h...

KUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 23 — A former assistant director of SME Corp in Terengganu pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to four counts of gratification, amounting to RM29,700, for offi...

KOTA KINABALU: The Customs Department has seized 15kg of syabu worth RM609,326 at the Lahad Datu Airport and arrested a 25-year-old man who was found with the drugs in his bag.

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): A debt collector escaped the gallows for trafficking methamphetamine five years ago, but will instead be jailed 16 years and given 20 strokes of the cane for drug possession.

SANDAKAN, Sept 23 ― While Barisan Nasional (BN) Sabah chairman, Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin may leave a negative impression on people from the way he speaks in Dewan Rakyat over the years, talk on ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — A special task force has been set up to ensure the integrity of personal records, service profile and data of each police personnel, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri ...

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 23 — Openly stumping for the Warisan state government, former chief justice Tan Sri Richard Malanjum said that previous administrations may have been in power for 55 years, but t...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 ― The Malaysian Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) will investigate three main aspects regarding the incident in which a parapet wall slab from the ongoing Sungai B...

PETALING JAYA: A restaurant and karaoke joint at Mentari Court was raided by the authorities for operating illegally following a tip-off.

KUALA LUMPUR: Amendments to the minimum debt threshold value and heavier penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol are among the significant matters approved by the Dewan Negara at the Seco...

KUALA LUMPUR • Smart Glove Corp, a disposable glove maker in Malaysia, has selected banks for its planned initial public offering (IPO) that could raise more than RM1 billion (S$330 million), accord...

KUANTAN: Three sisters who lived in squalid conditions with animals are now adjusting to a new lease of life at a children’s home.

KUALA LUMPUR: Police will dispose of drugs worth RM9.91mil from cases dating back 30 years after obtaining clearance to do so from the Attorney General’s Chambers.

PUTRAJAYA: A total of 3,883 cases of violations of the umrah package agreement between organisers and pilgrims were recorded between 2012 and 2018, involving a total claim of more than RM24.1mil.

KOTA KINABALU: Election campaigning in Covid-19 red zones in Sabah can still continue but with some changes to the standard operating procedure (SOP).

Dompok KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has fallen victim to the tussle among West Malaysian leaders in their tussle for power of the nation, said former chief minister Tan Sri Bernard Dompok.

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 24 — The High Court here set December 1 to deliver its decision on a defamation suit filed by Parti Keadilan Rakyat Sabah chairman Datuk Christina Liew against a man over his all...

It was reported on Sept 11 that Malaysia’s Health Ministry is looking at the possibility of fully reopening the Malaysia-Singapore border for daily commuters in January.

KUCHING, Sept 23 — Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has clarified that the RM2.95 billion in state sales tax collected from Petroliam Nasional Berhad will not only be used for th...

Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri PUTRAJAYA (Sept 23): Malaysia will get official information regarding permission to perform the Umrah from the Saudi Arabian government, said Minister in the...

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the reopening of this initiative for new applications was expected to benefit more than 200,000 micro businesses.

Muhyiddin (centre) skims through the book titled ‘The Covid-19 Chronicles of Malaysia’ after its launching at the Prime Minister’s Office.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Inland Revenue Board’s (LHDN) suit against former Federal Territories minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor to recover RM57.17mil in income tax arrears, has been settled amicably at the High Court here.

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 24 — Some 400 illegal immigrants have been deported back to their country of origin by the National Security Council.

PETALING JAYA: International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali (pix) tore into PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, calling him an “incorrigible liar and political psychopath” on...

KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyers defending Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor in his corruption case told the High Court here that the Umno official receipt for RM2mil issued to Tan Sri Chai Kin Kong was not a forged document.

KUALA LUMPUR: City police will conduct a special operation and hold meetings with jewellers and money changers following a jewellery heist at the Sungai Besi Expressway.

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of individuals flouting the recovery movement control order (RMCO) dropped back to double figures with the arrest of 65 individuals.

Jannie KOTA KINABALU: Warisan Plus (DAP) N25 Kapayan candidate Jannie Lasimbang criticised Federal Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin for allegedly threatening Sabahans on the illegal immigrant...

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians have been confronted with yet another power play that could lead to a change of government in barely seven months.

Share The Star: Man gets prickly response from durian slipper gift A MAN in Beijing who made a pair of slippers out of durian shells for his girlfriend ended up being scolded instead, Sin Chew Daily reported.

Share The Borneo Post: Top-notch teachers for SPM Masterclass KOTA KINABALU: Uni Enrol, in partnership with See Hua Daily, The Borneo Post & Utusan Borneo, has lined up top-notch teachers to teach students exam answering technique for the upcoming Sijil Pelajara...

Share theSun: MMEA detains 13 foreign nationals LUMUT: Thirteen foreign citizens were detained for not having valid passport and work permit in a special operation by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in waters of Bagan Datuk, here, ...

Share The Star: Lanterns bring back memories of good old days for many GEORGE TOWN: Patrons at a dim sum restaurant in Cintra Street here could not resist snapping photos of the multi-coloured traditional lanterns hanging from the ceiling in conjunction with the coming Mid-Autumn Festival.

Share The Star: THE ABCs BEHIND i-City SGT SHAH ALAM: The letters A, B and C may be a coloured reminder of childhood for many, but for others, these three characters can be used to represent the elements of the digitalisation of the property business.

Share The Star: ‘Save Helmeted Hornbills’ IPOH: For the past decade, a conservation group that conducts expeditions to the Royal Belum-Temengor forest complex has found, to its dismay, that it has spotted just about 20 Helmeted Hornbills.

Share The Star: Selangor traders in limbo over workers KUALA LUMPUR: Three months after Selangor banned foreign workers from working in wet markets, traders are renewing calls to lift the ban as plans to replace foreign labour with local workers have not been successful.

Share The Star: Ex-babysitter denies being negligent KUALA LUMPUR: A former babysitter pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here for negligence which resulted in a one-year-old girl suffering bruises on her right cheek after being beaten by her in November last year.

Share The Borneo Post: Selangor MB stumps for Christina Amirudin (centre), flanked by Liew (on his right) and Noor Amin, with Leow (left) and Chan (right) during the meet-the-people session at the Palace Hotel on Tuesday night.

Share The Star: Volunteers offer free funeral services for Besut poor BESUT: The less fortunate people in the Besut district who could not afford to pay for the funeral services of their family members can now call a team of seven volunteers to do it for free.

Share The Star: ‘Figures don’t show fast virus spread’ PETALING JAYA: The current Covid-19 effective reproduction number (Re) does not indicate that the virus is spreading rapidly compared to the first phase of the movement control order (MCO), say health experts, in spite of the D614G coronavirus super spreader that was detected in the country.

Share The Borneo Post: China says to be carbon neutral by 2060 Xi (on screen) as he addresses the general debate of the seventy-fifth session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN in New York. — AFP photo UNITED NATIONS, US: Chinese President Xi Ji...

Share The Borneo Post: Roxy Hotel Serian hosts Cabinet meeting Lee (left) watches as Abang Johari cuts the ribbon to mark the official opening of Roxy Hotel Serian.

Share Malay Mail: Ismail Sabri says 65 nabbed for violating RMCO yesterday KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — The police arrested 65 people yesterday who flouted government regulations under the recovery movement control order (RMCO), Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob sa...

Share theSun: Klias seat: A political roller coaster BEAUFORT: When talking about Klias, one cannot help but discuss the political roller coaster experienced by the state assembly seat which is under the Beaufort parliamentary constituency.

Share theSun: Be transparent over Covax vaccine plan, govt urged PETALING JAYA: While the Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC) applauded the decision to join the international Covid-19 vaccine plan (Covax), it urged the government to be more transparent in revealing it...

Share theSun: Work environment makeover PETALING JAYA: The work space, the centre of every working person’s life, is seeing significant changes.

Share theSun: RM80M allocation for Chinese new villages - Zuraida KUALA LUMPUR: The Housing and Local Government Ministry has allocated RM80 million this year for community activities as well as infrastructure development in Chinese New Villages nationwide.

Share theSun: Kelantan braces for floods PETALING JAYA: It is all hands on deck as Kelantan prepares for an approaching storm and widespread deluge even as the country is still in the grip of a war against Covid-19. Noor Fadhila Zakaria, an...

Share theSun: Still floundering PETALING JAYA: Domestic tourism has seen an upswing recently due to pent-up demand but this will not be sustainable and is insufficient, said the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH). Its chief exec...

Share The Star: Raja Afiq to marry cop fiancee soon IT was love at first sight on Instagram for actor Raja Afiq and policewoman Soffwany Yusuf and he has decided to marry her soon, reported Harian Metro.

Share The Star: Met Dept issues storm warning PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteor­­­­ological Department has advised the public to stay away from open spaces and unstable structures during the changing phase of the monsoon season.

Share The Star: Foreign objects a highway hazard PETALING JAYA: Tyre fragments and debris falling from heavy vehicles are the main cause of traffic incidences on highways, according to PLUS Malaysia Bhd.

Share The Star: ‘Pink tag’ pranks are not amusing PETALING JAYA: Action could be taken against pranksters sporting pink wristbands to scare the public, warned Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Share The Star: PM: UN must reform to progress further PETALING JAYA: The United Nations (UN) should take stock of its achievements, rectify its weaknesses, and remove all obstacles that prevent its continued progress, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pic).

Share The Star: Polluting factories ordered to stop op SUNGAI PETANI: Three wood-based factories in Bukit Selambau were ordered to stop operations following public complaints of poor air quality in the area.

Share The Star: The world is his oyster for this mushroom farmer PONTIAN: He was once a government officer reaching out to the community via social economic programmes including setting up cooperatives and helping the Orang Asli come up with eco-tourism products to uplift their livelihood.

Share The Star: Construction industry seeks govt aid PETALING JAYA: With the loan moratorium ending in a week’s time, businesses in the construction industry -- with affected cash flow -- are calling for government intervention.

Share The Star: YOUTHS CONTRIBUTE TO A BETTER, BRIGHTER NATION THREE Universiti Utara Malaysia students received a RM10,000 seed grant from Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) to pursue their project to teach tahfiz children business skills and entrepreneurship.

Share The Star: Lu: No harm in contesting against allies KOTA KINABALU: There is no harm in going up against political allies in the same state seats, says Sabah MCA chief Lu Yen Tung.

Share The Star: EPF hoping for better outcome SEREMBAN: Employees Provident Fund members can still expect a “good” dividend payout if the fund continues to perform better in the second half of the year, said its chairman Tan Sri Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir.

Share The Star: MORE POWER TO WOMEN DURING the first two phases of the movement control order, many businesses, shops and outdoor stalls in Malaysia were forced to stop operations and had consequently suffered losses.

Share The Star: ‘Cowboys of the East’ make a comeback KOTA BELUD: Bajau warlord Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak and Iranun warrior Tan Sri Pandikar Amin are finding that their fate is uncertain in seats that they would have won with certainty two polls ago. Salleh is facing a tight three-cornered fight for Usukan.

Share The Straits Times: Growing strain in debt-laden corporate Malaysia stirs concern The financial woes of two large and prominent local companies are stirring concerns about the overall health of corporate Malaysia - particularly debt-laden publicly listed entities - amid the Covid-1...

Share The Borneo Post: MAF to build 2,367 family homes nationwide — Affendi Tan Seri Affendi Buang KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 2,367 units under the Armed Forces Family Housing (RKAT) scheme are being and will be built nationwide, said Chief of Defence Force General Tan Seri Af...