P-hailing riders in Melaka often caught beating red light – RTD

MELAKA, Oct 16 — Riders providing food delivery service (P-hailing) in the state often violate traffic rules by beating the red light, said Melaka Road Transport Department (RTD) director Mohamad Firdaus Shariff.He said since the operation dubbed Op M…

Gov’t has not made decision to make COVID-19 vaccination compulsory – Ismail Sabri

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The government has not made a decision to make COVID-19 vaccination compulsory, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.He said, however, those who had not taken the vaccine injections were encouraged to do so to enjo…

Light touch regulation on cloud services to enhance data protection – MCMC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The light touch regulation on cloud services in Malaysia from Jan 1 next year is to provide data protection to users and related agencies.The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said there were concerns ove…

Wild boar found wandering along Gurney drive shot dead

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 15 — The Penang Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) shot dead a wild boar that was found wandering along Jalan Gurney, here, today.Northeast district Civil Defence Force (APM) officer, Captain (PA) Muhammad Aizat Abdul…

MPN sets up special task force to scrutinise SME-related Issues

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The National Recovery Council (MPN) meeting today agreed for the setting up of a special task force to scrutinise issues related to the financing, manpower and other needs of small and medium enterprises (SME).MPN chairman Tan …

Selangor govt suggests abandoned housing project at Ladang Durian Dusun be resolved through legal channel

SHAH ALAM, Oct 15 — The Selangor government has proposed that the issue on the housing project for former employees of Ladang Dusun Durian, in Morib, Kuala Langat, which has been abandoned since 2006, be resolved through legal channels.Selangor Housin…

Man drowns at Lubuk Degong waterfall in Bidor

IPOH, Oct 15 — A man was found drowned at the Lubuk Degong waterfall, Bidor, about 70 kilometres from here, today.Tapah district police chief Supt Wan Azharuddin Wan Ismail said the body of R. Tharsan, 20, was found by the rescue team at 11 am.He said…