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Vape industry stakeholders have been given until the end of this month to register themselves with the Customs Department following the gazetting of an excise duty for vape liquids with nicotine. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Finance Ministry: Vape liquid manufacturers have until April 30 to register with Customs Dept to facilitate new tax collection

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (4th left) poses for a photo with the PBB Petra Jaya youths in Jalan Matang, Gita in Kuching April 1, 2023. — Borneo Post pic

Fadillah: Amendment Bill on appointment of Sarawak, Sabah reps in IRB expected to be tabled in Parliament next month

Several news outlets today reported Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail saying that only authorised vendors are allowed to sell them provided they’ve followed the guidelines fixed by the ministry. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Home minister says no to online sale of fireworks and firecrackers

The resulting frenzy quickly spiralled out of control as shared on social media platforms TikTok and Twitter, showing customers sandwiched between one another and tussling to grab the heavily-discounted items. — Screengrab from TikTok/uciluna

Police say no report of untoward incidents so far after viral videos show huge crowd outside Shah Alam clothing boutique over purported RM1 bargain sale (VIDEO)

Minister of Defence, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (third left) and former members of the Armed Forces during the break of fast event at the Sendayan Air Base in Seremban, March 29, 2023. — Bernama pic

Register with Veterans Dept to benefit from initiatives for second career, deputy defence minister tells former soldiers

Fama acting director-general Abdul Rashid Bahri said the demand for grades AA, A and B eggs was increasing this fasting month. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Fama gives assurance supply of eggs nationwide for Ramadan, Aidilfitri is sufficient

Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has suspended the licence of Emraz Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd, a haj pilgrimage operator in a move to protect the welfare of prospective pilgrims. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Tabung Haji suspends licence of Haj pilgrimage operator following complaints

The social protection advisory board claimed public trust in Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) had been eroded after news of an international scamming syndicate infiltrating five major local financial institutions with only investigations focused on certain employees suspected of involvement. ― Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Advisory group calls on PM to appoint technocrats to BNM to lead reform charge against corruption 

Magistrate Ainis Abu Hassan Shaari meted out the fine on Abli Abdullah, 46, who pleaded guilty to the charge. ― Reuters pic

Lorry driver pleads guilty to transporting goats without permission in Setiu, pays RM10,000 fine

Communications Deputy Minister Teo Nie Ching distributing packets of dates and ‘bubur lambuk’ to Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) students at UTM Ramadan Bazaar in Johor Baru April 1, 2023. — Bernama pic

Deputy communications minister: 50 fibre optic network hubs to be set up in Johor by end Nov 

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah meets the public during a visit to Pantai Layang-Layangan Ramadan Bazaar in Labuan April 1, 2023. — Bernama pic

King, Queen depart for home after three-day visit to Labuan

MMA president Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai said that apart from the lack of permanent posts, there are many other issues that are causing frustration among the public health care workforce which the government should focus on resolving now. ― Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysian Medical Association fears more resignations from contract doctors if issues not tackled well

Lukanisman speaks to reporters at SGH yesterday. — Picture by Kong Jun Liung/Borneo Post

Ministry will continue to monitor possibility of strike by contract doctors, says deputy health minister

Gua Musang district police chief Supt Sik Choon Foo said the victim, Md Kashem Sikdar, 35, is believed to have fallen into the river while climbing on iron pipes in the incident at about noon. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Bangladeshi working on TNB hydro project in Kelantan dies after falling into river

The Melaka state executive council (exco) is expected to undergo some changes now that Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh is chief minister. ― Bernama pic

Report: Pakatan reps to join Melaka exco led by new CM Rauf Yusoh

Set up in 2020 to improve integrity among 21 law enforcement agencies to boost public confidence in their staff, the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has received 6,683 complaints. — Reuters file pic

EAIC reveals over 1,300 complaints against govt enforcement agencies' inaction since 2020