Author name: Derek Ho

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — With lunchtime approaching, Gerai Masakan Panas Che Daud in Taman Sri Rampai would normally be preparing for the midday crowd. But at 11.40am, stall owner Che Daud Che Isa had just one customer to attend to. The 59-year-old said business had slowed since the haze began, with some customers choosing

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has sounded a midday thunderstorm advisory for multiple states across Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak, warning of torrential rain, lightning, and gusty winds until 2.00pm today. Issued at 11.00am, the weather alert focuses heavily on the northern corridor of the peninsula. In Kedah, stormy conditions are

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Two Malaysian nationals are currently receiving medical treatment for minor injuries in the aftermath of Typhoon Champi on Taiwan, the Foreign Ministry said. The ministry which is also known as Wisma Putra said the matter was confirmed by the Malaysian Friendship and Trade Centre in Taipei, which is also providing the necessary

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) leadership is aiming to broker a resolution to the political crisis in Perlis, seeking direct talks with Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah following his two-term suspension from Bersatu. PN secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan confirmed that he has officially written to Abu Bakar to request an urgent

KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 24 — The younger brother of the Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, Datuk Seri Dr Tengku Baderul Zaman, son of the late Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah, passed away at 1.20 am today at Gleneagles Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. He was 51. According to a statement by the Comptroller of the Terengganu Royal Household,

PETALING JAYA, Oct 24 — MSI Malaysia unveiled the Prestige N16 Flip AI+, its first laptop powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark and the only 2-in-1 convertible device in the first wave of RTX Spark Windows laptops announced globally. The model was first released at the Computer Exhibition (Computex) in Taiwan in June and was officially

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers have welcomed the repayment relief measures announced under Budget 2027, saying the deferment and lower monthly payments will help ease financial pressures, particularly among fresh graduates. Under the measures, borrowers earning less than RM2,500 a month will be allowed to defer repayments,

SHAH ALAM, Oct 23 — An individual suspected of impersonating the personal bodyguard to the Raja Muda of Selangor to deceive members of the public has been found to have 19 police reports lodged against him nationwide. Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said nine of the reports involving the 40-year-old man were lodged in

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The age classification for films rated 18 is not a licence to screen content without restrictions, as such films remain subject to the screening guidelines in force. The Communications Ministry stressed that the Film Censorship Board (LPF) under the Home Ministry would continue to assess film content based on aspects

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The two per cent Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate payable by employers for non-Malaysian workers is relatively low, the Finance Ministry (MOF) said. The ministry said the rate takes into account the need to balance workers’ social protection objectives with the costs borne by employers. “The government recognises the