JOHOR BAHRU: The owner of a budget hotel was beaten up and splashed with paint by assailants after entering a guest’s room without authorisation in Taman Desa Cemerlang, Ulu Tiram on Monday (Oct 9). Read full storyContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) stewardesses who are pregnant can now take on ground jobs up until they give birth, in a departure from the previous practice of having to quit flying for the carrier. An SIA spokesperson on Monday (Oct 10) said that cabin crew who are expecting may choose toContinue Reading
PETALING JAYA: A low voter turnout for the impending 15th General Election due to floods in certain areas could work in Umno’s favour, says Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir. Read full storyContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities have taken action against the former deputy chief executive officer (CEO) of BSI Bank Ltd, Singapore Branch (BSIS) for his contribution to the bank’s failure to file suspicious transaction reports (STR) regarding 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-related transactions. Read full storyContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: A lawyer was on Monday (Oct 10) handed an 18-month suspension for acting as supervising solicitor to two practice trainees when he was not qualified. Mr Clarence Lun Yaodong, who is representing Healing The Divide’s Iris Koh, was handed the sanction by the Court of Three Judges comprising ChiefContinue Reading
GEORGE TOWN: Penang DAP will meet on Monday (Oct 10) night to discuss the dissolution of Parliament announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Read full storyContinue Reading
KUCHING: The coming 15th General Election (GE15) is an opportunity for Sarawak to gain a stronger voice in Parliament to fight for the state’s rights, says Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Read full storyContinue Reading
IPOH: Consent from the Sultan of Perak will be sought to dissolve the legislative assembly so that state polls will be held concurrently with the 15th General Election, says Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. Read full storyContinue Reading
PETALING JAYA: Self-employed workers in all job sectors will soon have to contribute to the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme, says the Social Security Organisation (Socso). Read full storyContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: The Barisan Nasional-led states will dissolve their legislative assemblies simultaneously with the dissolution of Parliament, to make way for the 15th General Election (GE15), says its coalition chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full storyContinue Reading