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Thai Airways suspends Suvarnabhumi cargo services for seven days from Sept 30 after floods disrupt staffing

BANGKOK, Sept. 30 -- Thai Airways International has suspended the acceptance of inbound and outbound cargo at its Suvarnabhumi Airport warehouse for seven days from September 30 to October 6 after flo... Read More


Thai Airways cancels 37 more flights at Suvarnabhumi amid flood-hit baggage backlog

BANGKOK, Sept. 30 -- Thai Airways International has cancelled another 37 domestic and international flights through Thursday as it works to clear a major baggage backlog at Suvarnabhumi airport. The ... Read More


Woman found dead with head and neck injuries at Tawau plantation, husband arrested

TAWAU, Sept. 30 -- A 37-year-old Indonesian woman was reportedly found dead with injuries at a plantation workers' quarters in Felda Umas, Jalan Kalabakan, on Monday, with police arresting her husband... Read More


ACCCIM welcomes minimum wage exemption for MSMEs, says move offers relief to 1.3 million firms

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 -- The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) has welcomed the government's decision to temporarily exempt micro, small and medium enterprises... Read More


Selangor mulls appeal after High Court finds authorities liable for 2021 Taman Sri Muda floods

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 -- The Selangor government is considering whether to appeal a High Court ruling that found the federal government and two state authorities liable for negligence over the devast... Read More


Free Rapid KL shuttle buses to Sepang circuit to run every 10-15 minutes from Oct 2-4

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 -- Rapid KL will operate free shuttle bus services to the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) from October 2 to 4, with buses running every 10 to 15 minutes from three pick-up po... Read More


Lim Guan Eng calls for MACC action on Zahid over RM2.1b ministry overspending, cites UiTM precedent

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 -- Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to initiate an investigation into Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi over an ... Read More


ACCCIM says RM1,900 an 'appropriate' minimum wage, warns steeper hike could hurt MSMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 -- The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) has proposed RM1,900 a month as an "appropriate" minimum wage, warning that a substantially larg... Read More


No deal with Pakatan: Azmin says Bersatu preparing to contest Melaka polls alone

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 -- Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia has ruled out working with Pakatan Harapan (PH) or any other political party in the Melaka state election, with secretary-general Datuk Seri Mo... Read More


Dr M recalls shock at wife Dr Hasmah's sudden passing despite signs of good health

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 29 -- Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has said he did not expect his wife, Tun Dr Hasmah Ali, to pass away yesterday, recalling that she had appeared to be in good h... Read More