E-SCOOTERS are allowed to operate in Subang Jaya’s SS15 commercial area as part of a new “sandbox” trial. Subang Jaya assemblyman Michelle Ng said the implementation, from Jan 16, aimed to transform urban movement into a greener, more inclusive system. What started as a proposal by micromobility services operator Beam in late 2023 has evolved into a regulated reality for Subang Jaya. “If successful, this eco-friendly transport model will be expanded across Subang Jaya to foster a healthier, greener urban environment,” said Ng. “As a pilot project, community feedback will be vital in refining policies before the initiative is expanded across Subang Jaya,” he said.

ALOR SETAR: A factory worker has been charged in the Magistrate's Court here with the murder of his 52-year-old mother. The accused, Amirul Shafiq Shamshul Zahari, 29, nodded after the charge was read out before Magistrate Eliana Ismail. He is accused of murdering Zahrullail Basir, a bank executive, at a house in Taman Sultan Abdul Halim here between 3.15am and 8am on Feb 2. In the Feb 2 incident, police received a call at 8.45am from another son of the victim informing them of his mother's death. Amirul Shafiq, the victim's eldest son, was arrested at 8.34pm the same day on an express bus heading to Selangor.

PUTRAJAYA: A government director-general and a director have been detained by anti-graft authorities for alleged corruption. This is the latest swoop by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) following recent crackdowns on graft involving government agencies, including the Department of Environment (DOE)MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed the duo were detained on Wednesday (Feb 11). "They were detained when they presented themselves at the MACC headquarters to have their statements recorded," he told a special media session on Wednesday. MORE TO COME

KUALA LUMPUR: A new school curriculum will be introduced in stages starting next year to keep Malaysia’s education system dynamic and better prepare students for future challenges, says Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh. He said the first phase of the new curriculum’s implementation would involve Year One and Form One students in 2027, before being extended to Year Two and Form Two in 2028. “A curriculum is implemented for a set period, and once that period ends, we will introduce a new curriculum for schools,” he said. “Curriculum reviews will be conducted when necessary. In his question, Mohd Sany sought clarification on the government’s policy and initiatives for providing civic and political education at the secondary school level, to ensure students gain an early understanding of genuine political concepts before being exposed to partisan politics.

PUTRAJAYA: Graft busters are working closely with Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in connection with the probe into IJM Corporation Bhd, involving financial transactions and overseas assets worth about RM2.5bil. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the SFO is also investigating the matter. Azam said that while both agencies have their respective areas of investigation, they will cooperate closely. "The process will take time, but we are optimistic about mutual benefits for both agencies," he added. Regarding the matter that Tan Sri Krishnan Tan is actually a non-executive chairman, Azam said the MACC will investigate whether he has committed any wrongdoing, such as abusing company funds.

BATU GAJAH: A 15-year-old student has pleaded guilty in the Magistrate's Court here to raping his schoolmate. The boy entered the plea after the charge, under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code, was read to him before Magistrate Azlin Zeti Zainal Abidin on Wednesday (Feb 11). The accused was alleged to have committed the offence against the 16-year-old girl in a house in Bota, Perak Tengah, at about noon on Dec 24. The charge carries a maximum jail term of 20 years and caning upon conviction. The court set bail at RM1,400 and fixed March 11 for sentencing pending a report from the Social Welfare Department.

KUALA LUMPUR: Five areas in Kedah are at the alert level (Level 1) of the hot weather situation in Peninsular Malaysia, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). It said the affected areas are Pokok Sena, Pendang, Baling, Padang Terap and Kulim. "Alert level: Daily maximum temperature of 35-37 degrees Celsius for at least three consecutive days,” MetMalaysia said in a Facebook post on Wednesday (Feb 11). For the latest information on the daily hot weather status, the public can refer to https://www.met.gov.my/iklim/status-cuaca-panas/.

She reflects further: “Winning as a woman over 50 proves that our presence on the stage is about more than just ‘the walk’. “Dance is a dialogue between the soul and the stage,” Rani says thoughtfully. Most significantly, this newfound flexibility opened doors for her to return to her lifelong passions – yoga, dance, and eventually, the AMI International stage. Moving forwardPost-AMI International, Rani has no intention of simply “sitting pretty” with her crown. “Winning this title proves we can still be the lead characters in our own stories – full of ambition, beauty, and purpose.”A photo taken during the two-day pageant competition last month.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 11): About 40% of the dealers of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) have begun efforts to comply with the Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification as of to date, according to MSPO chief executive officer Mohamed Hafizin Mohamed Tajudin. He said FFB dealers have been showing encouraging progress throughout the certification process at various stages across the process. “So far, I would say the efforts that have been taken by the FFB dealers have been really encouraging. On Tuesday, Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad said as part of Malaysia’s national response, a key policy reform is the expansion of MSPO certification to include FFB dealers. “FFB dealers are the key link between independent smallholders and mills.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has sought the help of Chinese authorities to obtain a "Serious Offence Certificate" in the investigation of fugitive Malaysian businessman Tedy Teow (pic) and his MBI Group ponzi scheme network, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. ALSO READ: New info on MBI emerges"The unit has also sought MLA assistance from China... to obtain criminal offence documents, including a 'Serious Offence Certificate'. Through Interpol, Chinese police sought to arrest Teow by issuing a red notice on Nov 9, 2020. ALSO READ: Thailand extradites Malaysian businessman Tedy Teow to ChinaBank Negara also listed MBI as a company running a dubious financial scheme. He also built a business empire from dubious online investment schemes that attracted investors from China, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Macau.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 11): Heineken Malaysia Bhd (KL:HEIM), which reported a dip in financial year 2025 net profit, will not be affected by the 6,000 global job cuts announced by its parent company, Heineken NV. Heineken Malaysia managing director Martijn van Keulen said the layoffs mainly involve the company’s headquarters and European operations, not Malaysia. For the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025), Heineken Malaysia reported a 2% drop in net profit to RM459.3 million, compared to RM466.7 million the previous year. In the fourth quarter of the financial period ended Dec 31, 2025, revenue rose 2%, partly due to the November 2025 excise duty increase. Heineken Malaysia is moving from its EverGreen 2025 plan to a new five-year strategy, EverGreen 2030, focused on long-term growth.

JOHOR BARU: Sixty-six undocumented immigrants were detained during a raid at an entertainment outlet that opened only six months ago near here. Johor Immigration Department director Datuk Mohd Rusdi Mohd Darus said the operation, codenamed Ops Gegar, took place on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 10pm. Mohd Rusdi said the department also arrested a 38-year-old Malaysian man, who was the outlet’s manager. Mohd Rusdi said the illegal immigrants had committed offences under Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963, Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 (Act 155), and Section 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 (Act 155). “All of them are being placed at the Setia Tropika Immigration Depot here to assist with the investigation,’’ he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 11): Dialog Group Bhd (KL:DIALOG) said its Malaysian operations enjoyed healthy tank storage occupancy in its three months ended December (2QFY2026), as revenue rose 11.2% year-on-year and 15.1% quarter-on-quarter. The storage tank operator turned to a profit of RM137.74 million in 2QFY2026, from losses of RM129.49 million a year ago. Quarterly revenue came in at RM756.34 million, up from RM680 million in 2QFY2025. For the six months ended December (1HFY2026), Dialog posted a net profit of RM277.76 million, from RM21.48 million. The group is expanding its storage terminal in Pengerang, with the second phase of the Terminal Langsat 3 expansion, by about 150,000 cu m, to be completed by September.

SHAH ALAM: A motorist who threw a traffic cone at a vehicle at the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP) toll plaza has been fined RM100 by the Magistrate's Court here. Magistrate Muhammad Syafiq Sulaiman imposed the fine on K. Kanapathi, 35, after he pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955, which carries a maximum fine of RM100. Lawyers Muhamad Saifullah Muhamad Azmi and M. Partiben, representing the accused, pleaded for a lenient sentence, saying their client was a first offender, has dependants, including two young children and promised to be more cautious in future. In mitigation, Muhamad Saifullah claimed that the accused's actions were triggered by the complainant showing his middle finger during the incident. Before sentencing, Muhammad Syafiq advised the accused to control his emotions and exercise tolerance while driving in future.

A look at the data on China’s treasury holdings suggests why traders were so quick to move on from the report that Beijing had urged Chinese banks to limit their treasury purchases. "China’s holdings of US treasuries have been declining for more than a decade without causing a bear market in bonds or the dollar," says Skylar Montgomery Koning, Markets Live strategist at Bloomberg Strategists. Brazil’s long-term treasuries holdings have also declined. “It is a red herring,” said O’Neill about foreign investors dumping US debt en masse. If China or Japan reduces their holdings, someone else will buy them.”What’s more, the actual decline in China’s holdings may be smaller than official figures suggest.