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Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the coalition must work towards re-establishing its political dominance. (Facebook pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional hopes to expand its presence in the Federal Territories by contesting five parliamentary seats at the next general election, BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. He said BN will have discussions with its […]
The PAS-led Kelantan government abandoned a nine-year oil royalty legal battle against Petronas and Putrajaya in 2019. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Three opposition assemblymen in the Kelantan legislative assembly want the state government to revisit the issue of oil royalty claims by bringing the matter to the Federal Court. In a joint statement, Syahbuddin Hashim […]
The lorry was parked at a construction site and its brake fluid was being topped up, when it suddenly started reversing on its own. PETALING JAYA: A 32-year-old motorcyclist was run over and crushed under a runaway lorry in Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday morning. Kuala Lumpur traffic police chief Zamzuri Isa said the incident […]
A still from the project video shows an artist’s impression of the reclamation project at Padang Matsirat in Langkawi. (File pic) PETALING JAYA: Bin Zayed International LLC, a subsidiary of Dubai-based conglomerate BZI Group, has officially withdrawn from the RM40 billion 99-island Langkasuka project in Langkawi due to limited growth prospects. BZI Group’s managing director […]
Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said the smaller budget and reduced deficit show the state’s focus on prudent spending, especially as revenues continue to decline. (X pic) GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government has tabled a RM940.2 million budget for 2025, which is slightly lower than this year’s RM1.047 billion. The budget also features a […]
Razarudin Husain said Malaysian police work closely with their counterparts in Myanmar as both police forces are part of the regional Aseanapol grouping. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: The police have no information about claims that Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, is hiding in Myanmar. Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain also said the military junta-led […]
Finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan said feedback from wealth management firms has been ‘very strong’. PETALING JAYA: The Forest City special financial zone (SFZ) in Johor will not directly compete with Singapore, says finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan. Amir said, instead, the SFZ aims to attract a different market segment by offering lower […]
TECHNOLOGY experts at the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 4.0) held in Lagos recently, highlighted the transformative potentials of blockchain and AI in positioning Africa as a global technology leader. Mr Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in his keynote address, entitled, “Blockchain Technology & AI: Positioning Africa […]
Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said a pilot project for AI tech to detect lung cancer was under way at the National Cancer Institute as well as Cyberjaya, Kajang, and Putrajaya hospitals. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The health ministry is open to using the latest technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), to detect diseases such as cancer […]
Sabah rights activist James Ligunjang (left) said political leaders like Bung Moktar Radin should ensure that their personal legal battles do not interfere with their official duties and responsibilities. PETALING JAYA: An activist has urged Kinabatangan MP Bung Moktar Radin to step down as Sabah Umno chief temporarily following the Court of Appeal’s order for […]