PETALING JAYA: CelcomDigi Bhd has appointed Albern Murty, 53, as the company’s chief executive officer (CEO), effective Feb 10, 2026. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, CelcomDigi said Albern currently serves as acting CEO and deputy CEO, having been involved in leading the management team through the integration years following the merger of Celcom and Digi on Nov 30, 2022. “He brings over 22 years of leadership experience in the telecommunications industry, including seven years as CEO of Digi.Com Bhd (Digi),” the company said in a bourse filing. Prior roles Albern held include chief operating officer and chief marketing officer at Digi, as well as executive vice-president and head of emerging Asia at Telenor Asia. He succeeds Datuk Mohamad Idham Nawawi, who has helmed CelcomDigi as CEO since the merger of the two entities Celcom Bhd and Digi in 2022.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Broadcasting director-general Datuk Suhaimi Sulaiman has confirmed he will leave Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) at the end of February after three years at the helm. Suhaimi said his departure is a personal decision, made after careful reflection and a desire to enter a new phase of life. Suhaimi brings extensive experience in administration and broadcasting, having worked with Sarawak Media Group, Bernama, Astro Awani and Media Prima. Suhaimi holds a Master's in Business Administration from City University, Bellevue, Washington, and a Bachelor's in Business Administration from Portland State University, Oregon, United States. Suhaimi said the progress and achievements at RTM were driven by a creative, passionate and talented team.

KAJANG: A businessman was fined RM5,500 by the Magistrate's Court here on Tuesday (Feb 10) after pleading guilty to two charges of injuring and threatening to kill a senior citizen at Jalan Cheras-Hulu Langat last Sunday. The charge was framed under Section 323 of the Penal Code, which carries a prison sentence of up to one year, a maximum fine of RM2,000, or both. The victim decided to continue his journey to Taman Suntex out of fear, while the accused followed him from behind. The accused later stopped the victim's car at a traffic light and kicked the vehicle, causing an alarm. "At the time of the incident, my client was in the vehicle with his wife and their three-day-old baby.

PETALING JAYA: Police have detained a man to assist in investigations into the murder of a woman who was found dead with head injuries early Monday (Feb 9). Sentul OCPD Asst Comm Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari said police received a report on the incident at 8.02am on the same day. He said the Sentul Control Centre was informed of a woman lying with heavy bleeding to the head in front of a school along Jalan Sentul. ACP Ahmad Sukarno said police will apply for a remand of the 46-year-old suspect, who is unemployed, on Feb 10 to facilitate further investigations. The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) will publicly disclose investigation recommendations that enforcement agencies under its purview have yet to act on. EAIC chairman Tan Sri Dr Ismail Bakar said it is part of efforts to strengthen governance and ensure accountability. He added that the management of public officers’ conduct must be carried out in a disciplined manner and in accordance with established procedures. ALSO READ: Holistic approach needed to tackle integrity issues, says EAIC"Any report referred to disciplinary authorities must be processed under the prescribed disciplinary management framework. He also expressed hope that all involved agencies would extend full cooperation by taking appropriate action and submitting feedback within the stipulated time frame.

“From a trade perspective, based on data from the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation [Matrade], the country’s E&E sector demonstrated resilient and dynamic performance throughout 2025. “Malaysia’s E&E exports to the US increased by 21.3% to RM145.75 billion, with major contributions from semiconductors valued at RM63.89 billion,” it said. Miti noted that this reflects the confidence of investors and trading partners in Malaysia, as well as indicating that trade relations with both major trading partners — the US and China — remain strong and mutually beneficial. The ministry was responding to a question from Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar (PN–Kemaman) regarding the impact on trade and FDI, particularly related to electronic products, following China’s sanctions on several US defence companies. Miti said that on the investment front, between 2021 and September 2025 the E&E sector saw approved investments totalling RM340.5 billion across 645 projects, with foreign investments amounting to RM328.1 billion.

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The son of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Prince Abdul Mateen Hassanal Bolkiah and his wife Princess Anisha Rosnah Adam welcomed their first baby, a daughter, on Sunday (Feb 8). The news was celebrated with a 17-cannon salute fired from the grounds of Istana Nurul Iman, the official residence of the Sultan. Prince Mateen, 34, is one of the Sultan's 10 children and is currently fifth in line to the sultanate's throne. In October 2025, he and his wife, Princess Anisha, 31, announced that they were expecting their first child together. The couple got married in January 2024 in a grand 10-day royal wedding celebration.

Applications can be made via e-KYC, which uses selfie-based identity verification, or through e-CP55D using enhanced information such as a registered email address - NSTP FILE PICKUALA LUMPUR: Taxpayers can now apply for a PIN via the Inland Revenue Board's (IRB) MyTax Portal, in line with the mandatory rollout of e-Services on Jan 1, 2024. "For new taxpayers, a tax number is already available, as one is automatically generated for individuals aged 18 and above. "First-time e-Filing users may apply for a digital certificate through e-KYC or e-CP55D using their registered email address," he said as a guest on Bernama Radio's Tax Clinic programme titled 'e-Filing: Tanggungjawab Pembayar Cukai' today. He said taxpayers who have forgotten their password can reset it by clicking 'Forgot Password', after which a new password will be sent to their registered email once their identification number is entered. "If the email address registered with HASiL is no longer in use, users may register or update a new email address via the Customer Feedback Form at www.hasil.gov.my under the 'Contact Us' section.

Singaporean actress Jin Yinji is recovering at home after she had a fall at home in January. The 78-year-old told Chinese-language Shin Min Daily News in a report published on Feb 9 that she injured her waist and back. Even now, I still can’t figure out what exactly happened.”The helper rushed over to help Jin up and called an ambulance. “I’m truly getting old, nearly 80 now, and I’m not as capable as I used to be,” she said. She told Shin Min she would not be making dumplings and would cook less food for the upcoming Chinese New Year.

This is a message that two beauty queens – Miss World 2025, Opal Suchata and Miss World Malaysia 2025 Taanusitya Chetty – hope to send throughout their one-week visit to Sabah. Taanusitya Chetty explained that every beauty in nature, in the sunsets, flowers and the environment, came from the hard work of those who cared for them. However, she said all these would not be possible if the people did not take care of nature, the way it should be taken care of. Opal Suchata, who hails from Phuket, Thailand, said both Sabah and Phuket share many similarities, among which are the beautiful nature and weather. Earlier, Mayor Datuk Seri Dr Sabin Samitah said this year’s tree planting is a continuation of last year’s Miss World programme, where they planted trees as a symbol of hope and renewal.

KUALA LUMPUR: Ten premises selling electronic cigarettes (vapes) were raided by the General Operations Force (GOF) Central Brigade under Ops E-Cig Mega. Central Brigade commander Senior Asst Comm Hakemal Hawari said the operation, which was carried out at shopping complexes in Lorong Haji Taib, found that all the premises raided had committed various offences. SAC Hakemal said the operation was conducted with the cooperation of the Health Ministry, local authorities and the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN). Matters involving product contents and prohibited substances will be examined further by the Health Ministry,” he said. “For the Central Brigade, similar operations were also carried out in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Negri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor,” he added.

THERE is no such thing as a free lunch. But maybe there is such a thing as a free laptop. There is a viral message floating around on WhatsApp that the government is giving away free laptops if you register at a website using your Telegram account. VERDICT:FALSEAccording to fact-checking website MyCheck Malaysia, the message is a scam tactic used to hack into unsuspecting people's Telegram accounts, called Telegram Takeover. It reminded the public to always be wary of supposedly "too good to be true" promotions and that all legitimate government URL links end with.gov.my.

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a courtesy call from Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah at his office in the Parliament building. In a social media post on Tuesday (Feb 10), Anwar said the meeting created an opportunity to discuss strengthening cooperation between the Federal Government and the Perlis State Government. He said the discussion also touched on the need to intensify efforts to help the people of Perlis, with a focus on well-being, economic opportunities and fair and inclusive development. "The government will continue to be committed to ensuring that each state is given due attention for the benefit of the people as a whole," Anwar posted. Abu Bakar, the Kuala Perlis State assemblyman, was sworn in as Perlis Menteri Besar on Dec 28, replacing Mohd Shukri Ramli, who resigned due to health issues.

(Feb 10): The European Parliament supported issuing an online and offline digital euro — breaking with a proposal by the leading lawmaker on the topic to only create the latter. Legislators on Tuesday approved an amendment arguing for both versions of the digital money — as championed by the European Central Bank (ECB). The parliament said in a statement that the digital euro is “essential to strengthening EU monetary sovereignty, reducing fragmentation in retail payments, and supporting the integrity and resilience of the single market”. The ECB wants a digital euro to lessen European reliance on US payment firms like Visa and Mastercard as transatlantic ties sour. But it’s still awaiting the necessary legal framework needed to underpin the project, with the European Parliament still finalising its stance after member states did so in December.

PETALING JAYA: Enforcement agencies will beef up actions to stop illegal imports of mixed waste paper, following news of such trash being shipped here from the United States. The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) said Malaysia does not allow imports of mixed or unsorted waste paper, including paper contaminated with plastic. Three types of waste paper are allowed to be imported under guidelines by SIRIM QAS, including unbleached kraft paper, paper made mainly from chemical pulp and paper made from mechanical pulp like newspapers and journals. Other kinds of waste paper, including unsorted waste, is not allowed to be imported into Malaysia, as specified in the guidelines. Stemming illegal wasteGiving its assurance, Miti said the existing framework in Malaysia already prohibits contaminated or mixed waste paper from entering the country.