Author: Bernama

Govt to protect wellbeing of food delivery riders by regulating service

BATU PAHAT: The government will continue to ensure that the welfare of food couriers or riders (p-hailing) in this country is protected by regulating the service. Caretaker Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the ministry is currently in the final stage of amending the relevant Act, namely

Dec 16 decision on Altantuya family’s RM100 million suit

SHAH ALAM: The High Court has set Dec 16 to decide on the RM100 million lawsuit, filed by the family of Mongolian model, Altantuya Shaariibuu, in connection with her death in 2006. The family’s lawyer, Sangeet Kaur Deo, when contacted by Bernama, said that Datuk Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera, who

Prices of petrol, diesel remain unchanged

KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON95, RON97 and diesel will remain unchanged for the period of Nov 17 to 23. In a statement today, the Finance Ministry said the retail prices of RON97, RON95 and diesel will remain respectively at RM3.95, RM2.05 and RM2.15 a litre. “To protect consumers

Floods alter GE15 campaign format

KUALA LUMPUR: Election campaigns switched to aid efforts in several areas in the country struck by floods earlier than anticipated. As of this morning, a total of 3,196 flood victims were in 28 temporary evacuation centres in six states, namely Perak, Selangor, Johor, Kelantan, Melaka and Penang. Following the situation,

Trump announces 2024 presidential bid

WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday night that he will run for the White House again, reported Xinhua. “I am tonight announcing my candidacy for President of the United States,” the Republican said from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump, 76, also filed his paperwork establishing

GE15 early voting went smoothly nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR: The early voting process for the 15th general election (GE15) nationwide involving military and police personnel and their spouses today went smoothly, even though the country is still facing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The systematic management at 578 polling stations including the presence of health officers

GE15: PAS will never work with PH

KOTA BHARU: PAS will not join forces with Pakatan Harapan (PH) and its component parties to form the federal government, if no party gets a simple majority in the 15th general election (GE15) this Saturday, said its secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. He said if it is necessary to form

BN’s priority is to win GE15, not on possible merger partners to form new govt

SUNGAI SIPUT: The Barisan Nasional’s (BN) priority right now is to win the 15th general election (GE15) and not on possible merger partners or even the political alignment to form the new government, caretaker Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. Ismail Sabri, who is also UMNO vice-president, said

Priests in S. Korea draw fire for wishing for Yoon’s plane to crash

SEOUL: A priest of the Anglican Church of Korea has been disqualified for openly wishing for President Yoon Suk-yeol’s plane to crash during his ongoing trip to Southeast Asia. The Daejeon Diocese of the Anglican Church of Korea announced the disqualification of Rev Kim Gyu-dong as a priest Monday after