KUALA LUMPUR, All machinery of the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) and other enforcement agencies, from the central to the district level, have been mobilised to flood-hit areas to assist in the evacuation of victims to temporary relief centres (PPS). Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said coordination between NADMA and the…
KUALA LUMPUR, The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has urged more eligible companies to participate in the Tax Corporate Governance (TCG) programme to enhance their tax management practices. IRB Tax Compliance Department section director Norzilah Mat Arbak said the TCG programme was a cooperative compliance initiative by the IRB, aimed at fostering a fair and efficient…
KANGAR, The Perlis branch of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department has seized three vehicles, including a luxury car with a Langkawi duty-free registration plate, valued at over RM1.1 million, for allegedly overstaying in a Customs Main Area (KUK). Perlis Customs director Ismail Hashim said the cars were confiscated during separate inspections, with the first involving…
PUTRAJAYA, Uniform guidelines on solar installation and data centres are at the top of the agenda at the International Fire Conference and Exhibition Malaysia 2024 (IFCEM 2024) scheduled to be held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from Oct 22 to 24. Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said the matters will…
KUALA LUMPUR, A recent assessment by the Mineral and Geoscience Department (JMG) and the Public Works Department (JKR) has confirmed ongoing ground movement at the landslide site on Jalan E6, Taman Melawati. In view of this, Ampang Jaya police chief ACP Mohd Azam Ismail said the affected hillside area will be covered with plastic sheeting…
KUALA LUMPUR, A total of 474,982 individuals have contributed to Housewives’ Social Security Scheme (SKSSR) through the Social Security Organisation (Socso) as of Sept 30 this year. Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said the number reached 95 per cent of the 500,000 targeted to register for SKSSR this year. He said the flexibility…
