KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — AirAsia’s decision to allow female cabin crew the option to wear the hijab while on duty across all flight routes starting next year is a progressive and highly commendable move, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. In a

SIBU, Dec 6 — A senior citizen claims he was subjected to “rough handling” by a doctor while receiving treatment at Sibu Hospital on December 3. The man in his 60s, who asked not to be named, said he was further aggrieved when the doctor allegedly uttered the words, “Uncle, why

KUANTAN, Dec 5 — The Pahang government has undertaken several initiatives to strengthen the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector, including the establishment of the Pahang Rail Academy (ARP). Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the initiative is also part of the state’s preparation to meet

BEIJING, Dec 5 — Direct flights between Johor Bahru and Kunming will contribute positively to Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026), said Consul-General of Malaysia to Kunming, Muhamad Akmal Abdul Wahab.  He said the increased connectivity with Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province in southwest China, which will commence next weekend, will also

MIRI, Dec 4 — Police have appealed for witnesses of a horrific accident involving an articulated truck that crushed a trailer lorry’s cabin and killed two men here on Wednesday. Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said both victims were pronounced dead at the scene where their bodies were

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 4 — The public’s continued access to affordable electricity, water and sewerage services is among the key achievements of the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (Petra) following the implementation of various structural and policy reforms under the Malaysia Madani administration, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng today suggested the revised sales and services tax rate for private college fees and businesses earning more than a million ringgit were among the reasons Chinese voters shunned Pakatan Harapan in the Sabah polls. The DAP was wiped out while PKR

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — Three ministers were sworn in as senators for a second term today. They are Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail; Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. The swearing-in ceremony for their

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — A man has been remanded for six days to assist in investigations after allegedly killing his wife at Kampung Paku in Tanah Merah, Kelantan, yesterday. According to Bernama, the remand order was issued by Magistrate Tun Faez Fikhrie Tun Asrul Saini at the Magistrates’ Court in

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm, heavy rain and strong winds warning in two states until 2pm today. MetMalaysia said in a statement, issued at 10.40am, that the bad weather is expected to hit Melaka, as well as parts of Johor involving Tangkak,