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1 week ago | 
thestar.com.my | Junaid Ibrahim |Gerard Gimino
PETALING JAYA: Companies are required to make retrospective Sales and Service Tax (SST) payments during the grace period, even if the tax was not collected from customers. This obligation arises once firms meet the SST threshold requirements, as stipulated by the Sales Tax Act 2018 and the Service Tax Act 2018. A Finance Ministry spokesman explained that the law deems firms taxable even before registration.
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1 week ago | 
thestar.com.my | Junaid Ibrahim |Gerard Gimino
SGHA 2025 kicks off to recognise kindness of everyday M’siansPETALING JAYA: In an age where headlines are dominated by noise and speed, it is often the quiet acts of kindness that are unseen and uncelebrated, that truly hold communities together. Now in its 11th year, the Star Golden Hearts Award (SGHA) returns to honour everyday Malaysians whose compassion and selflessness have made a lasting impact on others.
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1 week ago | 
thestar.com.my | Junaid Ibrahim |Gerard Gimino
PETALING JAYA: The Star Golden Hearts Award (SGHA) has returned in its 11th edition, once again celebrating everyday unsung Malaysian heroes who drive positive change and unity in their communities. Following the theme “Recognising the Unsung, Inspiring the Next”, this year’s edition also features a new sponsor - McDonald’s Malaysia, marking a significant milestone in the award’s mission in championing the efforts of individuals and organisations whose impactful work often go unnoticed.
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1 month ago | 
thestar.com.my | Junaid Ibrahim |Gerard Gimino
RON95 subsidy eligibility checks could go a long way, say motoristsPETALING JAYA: With the RON95 fuel subsidy rationalisation expected mid-year, Malaysians say there should be an avenue to check their eligibility beforehand. Writer John Seng, 34, said having a platform to check will help consumers plan their expenses better. “If we are not eligible for the subsidy, it would be good if we could find out earlier so that we can do the necessary budgeting of our finances.
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2 months ago | 
thestar.com.my | Junaid Ibrahim |Gerard Gimino
PETALING JAYA: Tan (not his real name) has been a businessman for the past 40 years. Stock trading has also been part of his portfolio, with the now 70-year-old actively making investments. But since late last year, he has lost RM6mil as a result of a string of bad choices. It all began when Tan was added to a chat group that marketed itself as “helping investors make the right decisions”. The group also bore a name similar to an authentic investment company.
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2 months ago | 
thestar.com.my | Junaid Ibrahim |Gerard Gimino
PETALING JAYA: Retrofitting older buildings to better withstand potential damage from seismic activity should be considered to prepare against potential disasters, say experts. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) disaster preparedness and prevention centre (DPPC) director Dr Khamarrul Azahari Razak said some of the measures include reinforcing a building’s structure in high-risk seismic activity zones.
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Feb 27, 2025 | 
thestar.com.my | Tarrence Tan |Gerard Gimino |Ho Jia Wen |Junaid Ibrahim |Yee Xiang Yun |Martin Carvalho
KUALA LUMPUR: The cities of George Town in Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Johor Baru have been identified for the initial rollout of potential congestion charges. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa (pic) said at the Dewan Rakyat that this is still being studied by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research and the Malaysia Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation.
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Feb 13, 2025 | 
thestar.com.my | Gerard Gimino |Junaid Ibrahim
‘Mushrooms’ and ‘pods’ keep vaping under the radar PETALING JAYA: It’s been more than four months since the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852) is in force yet vape products are still being found sold online. While searches for “vapes” yield no results, products can still be found by searching for specific brands. To make matters worse, suspicious liquids labelled by sellers as “mushrooms” are also openly sold, claiming to guarantee being able to pass urine tests.
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Feb 6, 2025 | 
thestar.com.my | Martin Carvalho |Gerard Gimino |Junaid Ibrahim
KUALA LUMPUR: The risk of negative impact on semiconductor export performance to the United States following the implementation of tariffs by President Donald Trump is seen as minimal for the time being, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz (pic). The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said this is because Malaysia was excluded from the recent tariff increase imposed on several countries.
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Feb 6, 2025 | 
thestar.com.my | Martin Carvalho |Gerard Gimino |Junaid Ibrahim
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed forced displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip is “beyond rational thought”, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (pic). The Foreign Minister said Malaysia strongly disagrees with any move that goes against international laws. “Malaysia truly regrets the announcement. It is against all international conventions, charters and treaties,” he said during the Minister’s Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday.
