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The Registrar of Societies clarified that MTUC’s joint special committee is a temporary body formed by court order to conduct a leadership re-election. It is also tasked with holding a special delegates meeting and will dissolve after the August 2 vote. 🧵1

The bus involved in the East-West Highway accident was not part of a UPSI-organised trip but was arranged by the students. "Tiada pensyarah atau kakitangan terlibat kerana perjalanan itu diurus sendiri sempena cuti Hari Raya Haji," the university told Sinar Harian.

Selangor has launched a RM100 million Strata Fund to resolve long-standing strata title issues. "Although this involves significant financial implications for the state, the initiative will be continued in the interest of future generations," says MB Amirudin Shari. 🧵1

Malaysians cannot opt out of sharing their mobile phone data with the MCMC, as it is anonymised and not considered personal data. "This goes on every day if you subscribe to Google, Facebook – and they have even more than that," says the commission. 🧵1

🚨 At 8:00 a.m. Malaysia time, Israeli forces intercepted the Madleen, a civilian vessel carrying activists and humanitarian aid bound for Gaza. • According to reports, all 12 crew members, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, were detained. The Freedom Flotilla

Malaysians' spending on healthcare has nearly quadrupled, surging from RM600 to RM1,600 per person between 2000 and 2020. The Health Ministry also notes that private sources accounted for RM40 billion, or 47% of total health expenditure last year. 🧵1

The SOPs for bus rentals by students and security measures will be reviewed following the accident that killed 15 UPSI students this morning. Bukit Aman has also set up a taskforce comprising JPJ, JKR, APAD, Puspakom and MOH to investigate the tragedy. 🧵1

The Cabinet has approved the use of mobile phone data in 2023 as a new data source, thus enabling MCMC's recent request to mobile network operators to provide the data. MCMC says the move will provide insights into population dynamics, economic activity, and ICT trends. 🧵1

Starting July 1st, non-essential goods like king crab, salmon, cod fish, truffle mushrooms, imported fruits, essential oils, silk fabrics, and industrial machinery will be subject to a 5% sales tax. Racing bicycles and antique hand-painted artworks will be taxed at 10%. 🧵1

Malaysia faces a deadly wet-bulb temperature threat, as experts warn that even 31°C with high humidity can be fatal by blocking sweat evaporation. Vulnerable groups face high heatstroke risk, especially with conditions likely to persist for months, The Star reports.

China’s top AI chatbots like Alibaba’s Qwen have disabled features such as image recognition to curb cheating during the Gaokao college entrance exams. Other apps, including Tencent’s Yuanbao and Moonshot’s Kimi, also imposed similar restrictions during this period. 🧵1

Traffic accidents will continue to happen as long as drivers continue to be careless and selfish, says IGP Razarudin Husain. "Usaha kerajaan mengurangkan kemalangan jalan raya tidak akan berjaya sekiranya pemandu tidak mematuhi undang-undang," he told Utusan Malaysia.

The bus company involved in the fatal crash that killed 15 UPSI students has denied allegations of using an unqualified lorry driver as a back-up driver. Kenari Utara stressed that the replacement driver was an experienced bus operator, properly vetted from another firm.

🚨TW: Statutory rape A man has refused to pay the RM1,500 bail imposed on his 16-year-old son after the teenager pleaded guilty to raping a 15-year-old acquaintance. The father, who reported the crime, said withholding bail was meant to "teach his son a lesson." 🧵1

Cable theft targeting KTMB’s signalling systems caused delays of up to 115 minutes on Northern Komuter and ETS routes yesterday, affecting services between KL Sentral, Butterworth, Segamat, and Padang Besar. The Ipoh-Butterworth route also experienced a 30-minute delay. 🧵1

The owner of a dashcam recording that captured the crash which killed 15 UPSI students has come forward to assist in the investigation. The footage, showing the bus speeding and attempting to overtake another vehicle, is expected to provide key evidence. 🧵1 📹: Social media

A 31-year-old woman is feared to have drowned after the car she was in rolled down a riverbank into Sungai Triang in Bera. The mother, Sakirah Akop, managed to hand her 16-month-old daughter to her husband just moments before she was swept away by strong currents. 🧵1

The EPF has acquired a 5.02% stake in 99 Speed Mart through a direct off-market transaction, marking its first holding in the company. The stake is estimated to be worth RM868.89 million, based on the retailer's closing price of RM2.06 per share on June 4. 🧵1

The driver involved in the bus crash that killed 15 UPSI students yesterday has apologised to the victims' families. "The brakes stopped working and the air system failed. I wasn't speeding. "I feel an overwhelming sense of guilt," he told NST. nst.com.my/news/nation/20… 📷:

Ispire Malaysia has clarified that its e-cigarette manufacturing plant in Johor fully complies with Malaysian laws and operates solely for export. It said the products are not marketed, sold, or distributed within Malaysia and are not accessible to local consumers. 🧵1