Day: October 12, 2024

The visit of military ships from China to Penang Port is a common occurrence and should not be blown out of proportion, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He explained that warships from countries such as Australia, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, or China docking at Malaysian ports was normal in the context of bilateral or multilateral diplomatic relations. ‘It’s a common occurrence if we have bilateral relations with the country. We have a very good relationship with them. “China has been our largest trading partner, ranked number one, for 15 years… so it’s not surprising or unusual,’ he

A tanker carrying a load of palm oil caught fire before losing control and veering into the opposite lane on the highway, involving an accident that involved three other vehicles at KM44.6 of the Northbound Elite Highway here today. Nilai district police chief Supt Abdul Malik Hasim said preliminary investigations revealed that the accident occurred at 12 noon when the tanker driven by a 53-year-old local man lost control before crashing into the opposite lane. He said because of this, the tanker truck on its way from Jasin, Melaka to Klang, Selangor collided with a Proton Saga car that was

The Malaysian ‘qari’ (male reciter) and ‘qariah’ (female reciter) were crowned champions at 64th International Quran Recitation and Memorisation Assembly (MTHQA). In the event held at the World Trade Centre (WTC) here, Muhammad Husaini Mahmur secured first place in the Qari category with a score of 95.71 per cent. Abdur Rasheed from Pakistan came in second with 93.59 per cent, while Wahyu Andi Saputra from Indonesia took third place with 92.09 per cent. In the Qariah category, Nor Hidayah Abdul Rahman emerged as the champion with a score of 91.76 per cent, followed by Raihana Ambangaladi from the Philippines in

Prolonged heavy rain has caused the riverbank at Taman Lembah Maju in Ampang near here to collapse, damaging two vehicles. Selangor Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department operations deputy director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said no casualties were reported. He said that at about 7.14 pm, a team of seven firefighters from the Ampang Fire and Rescue Station received a distress call and rushed to the scene. ‘Upon arrival, they found that a 10-metre-high riverbank had collapsed, causing two parked vehicles to nearly fall into the drain. ‘The case was handed over to the Royal Malaysia Police and the Ampang Jaya Municipal

The government has been called to position local companies as the main drivers in enhancing artificial intelligence (AI)-based solutions through Budget 2025, said Malaysia Internet of Things (IoT) Association deputy president, Datuk P. Sri Ganes. He emphasised that Malaysia must act swiftly to remain relevant in a global economy increasingly driven by AI and smart technologies. Investment in AI should focus on innovative solutions capable of tackling future challenges’Malaysia cannot simply focus on large figures in the budget. What matters more is how that funding is spent and the impact it creates. Investment used solely for overhead costs will not

The Perlis state government has requested that the term of service for the new state secretary be extended to ensure that development planning can be implemented more effectively. Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli said he expressed this request to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof yesterday, adding that Fadillah agreed to raise the matter to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He spoke to reporters after today’s state-level National Sports Day opening ceremony at Kompleks Sukan Tuanku Syed Putra here, officiated by Fadillah. The new state secretary Datuk Rahimi Ismail reported for duty yesterday replacing Datuk Che Murad Sayang