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Sarawak Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the selection of a Sarawakian to lead the new ministry is also a recognition for the state, which is at the forefront of implementing the energy transition agenda compared to other states. — Bernama pic

Fadillah’s appointment strengthens Sarawak’s energy transition agenda, says state minister

Mitra Economy and Career director R. Suresh said over RM500,000 in aid has been disbursed to settle outstanding fees for Indian students from B40 families participating in the programme. ― Reuters pic

Mitra helps settle aircraft maintenance course fees for 32 aeronautics students

Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar at the 21st Convocation of Kolej Universiti Islam Johor Sultan Ibrahim, where he was proclaimed chancellor, December 13, 2023. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Sultan Ibrahim proclaimed chancellor of Kolej Universiti Islam Johor Sultan Ibrahim

State Agriculture, Plantation and Food Industries Committee chairman Razali Saad said the state government took the initiative to produce local rice products and had already called relevant agencies such as the Muda Agriculture Development Authority (Mada) and Padiberas Nasional Berhad (Bernas) for the planning. — Reuters pic

Perlis intends to produce own brand of local rice products, state assembly told 

Residents in the Tumpat archipelago go about their daily routine as usual despite the rainy weather and dark clouds at Kuala Besar Jetty, Kota Baru, December 13, 2023. — Bernama pic

MetMalaysia: Continuous rain expected in east coast until tomorrow

Graphic designer Mohammad Harith Ismail (left) at the Kuala Lumpur Magistrates’ Court, December 13, 2023. — Bernama pic

Four-wheel-drive vehicle driver who hit family of four on motorcycle on Besraya Highway fined RM6,000 for reckless driving

Court of Appeal President Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim, who presided with Federal Court judges Datuk Zabariah Mohd Yusof and Datuk Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal, also ordered Shohel to be given 12 strokes of the cane. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Federal Court commutes death sentence of Bangladeshi who decapitated foreman, gets 33 years’ jail instead

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said among agencies leaving his control were the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Sdn Bhd, MYNIC Bhd, and the Department of Personal Data Protection. — Bernama pic

Fahmi: Gobind’s ministry getting MDEC, MYNIC, Data Protection Dept; DNB still up in the air

Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said the government had always ensured the tax system was relevant to the upstream petroleum industry, including Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas, and international players. — Bernama pic

Govt forms committee to review Petroleum (Income Tax) Act 1967, says deputy finance minister

Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur  and Cooperatives Datuk R. Ramanan at a briefing on his first day at the ministry, Putrajaya, December 13, 2023. — Bernama pic

New entrepreneur and cooperatives deputy minister Ramanan remains as Mitra special committee chairman

New Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong at his office after clocking in to mark his official start at the ministry in Putrajaya, December 13, 2023. — Bernama pic

New HR minister Steven Sim says determined to lift dignity of workers in Malaysia

Arau district police chief Supt Abdul Mohsin Md Rodi said the assemblyman only suffered minor injuries to the mouth in the incident at around 9.05pm and received treatment at a private hospital here. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Police: Kedah’s Kota Siputeh assemblyman involved in crash near Arau 

Fahmi Fadzil speaks during a news conference at the Communications Ministry in Putrajaya December 13, 2023. — Bernama pic

Fahmi says J-Kom under Communications Ministry after Cabinet reshuffle with digital component carved out

Rosmah, 72, filed the notice of motion to be acquitted and discharged of all the 17 charges on October 4, 2020. —  Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Rosmah submits new representation to drop 17 money laundering, tax evasion charges

Kajang police chief ACP Mohd Zaid Hassan said all the suspects, four women and two men, aged between 26 and 51, were detained in Bukit Jalil and Kajang. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Kajang cops arrest six in for selling fake MCs

The Finance Bill (No. 2) 2023 was approved after the third reading by Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying. ― Bernama pic

Dewan Negara passes Finance Bill 2023