Act 852: A proactive step to safeguard public health, environment
The Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852), which will come into effect next Tuesday, is expected to bring significant benefits to public health and environment
Thu Sep 26 2024
Govt to subsidise flight tickets to Sabah, S'wak, Labuan during festive seasons
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the initiative will come into effect at 12.01 am (Dec 16) for Dec 22 to 24 flights.
Fri Dec 15 2023
New Penang ferry fares come into effect from tomorrow
PPSB said individuals or pedestrians aged 12 and below will have a RM1 fare, while adult passengers or those above 12 will be charged RM2.
Wed Sep 06 2023
Bhutan cuts daily tourist fee by half to lure more visitors
The new rate of US$100 per night would come into effect from September and last for four years, the government said in a statement late on Friday (Aug 25).
Sun Aug 27 2023
EU embargo for Russian oil products enters into effect
A ban on importing Russian petroleum products, like diesel or gasoline, to the European Union (EU) enters into effect on Sunday.
Sun Feb 05 2023
Perak, Perlis to seek rulers' consent to dissolve legislative assemblies
Perlis and Perak that are led by BN will seek the consent of the respective rulers to dissolve their legislative assemblies in line with the dissolution of Parliament that came into effect today.
Mon Oct 10 2022
Consumers relieved over new chicken price
Relieved. That is how traders and consumers are feeling after the new maximum retail price for standard chicken, reduced by 20 sen from RM9.10, came into effect yesterday.
Sun Feb 06 2022
Who gets the dog after divorce? Spain starts shared custody
A new law that came into effect recognises pets as "living, sentient beings" for the first time, and not mere objects.
Sat Jan 08 2022
Interstate screening test not compulsory but encouraged - PM Ismail Sabri
The COVID-19 self-screening test is not compulsory for interstate travel which comes into effect tomorrow, nonetheless it is encouraged for the safety of family members.
Sun Oct 10 2021
PM Muhyiddin announces perks for fully inoculated individuals in Phase-2 states
Muhyiddin said these new rules will come into effect from Tuesday.
Sun Aug 08 2021
Takiyuddin not resigning, remains as minister - Khairuddin
Takiyuddin is not resigning despite the conflict over the repeal of the Emergency Ordinance which came into effect on July 21.
Tue Aug 03 2021
EMCO in Seremban: Several main roads in Nilai closed
The EMCO imposed on the entire district of Seremban came into effect from yesterday until July 22.
Sat Jul 10 2021
Malaysia-Australia collaboration stimulates local creative industry's growth
The bilateral film co-production agreement between Malaysia and Australia, which came into effect this month, is expected to stimulate economic growth for the local creative industry.
Fri Jul 09 2021
Lockdown: 12,000 inter-district, inter-state travel applications approved daily
The police have approved 12,000 inter-district and inter-state travel applications daily since the total lockdown came into effect on June 1.
Sat Jun 05 2021
Tighter MCO 3.0 best measure to contain COVID-19 - Selangor MB
Amirudin believes that the tighter Movement Control Order (MCO) 3.0 which came into effect today is the best decision for the time being to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Tue May 25 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024