Junaid Ibrahim

Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya

Journalist at The Star (Malaysia)

I write news. However, some tweets are on my own.

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A milestone for Orang Asli folk

18 hours ago | thestar.com.my | Junaid Ibrahim

PETALING JAYA: Being named as one of the Star Golden Hearts Award (SGHA) winners has been a transformative milestone for Native Discovery, a project committed to fostering allyship with the Orang Asli community. Founded in the spirit of community collaboration, Native Discovery has expanded its reach and impact since its inception, igniting a movement towards indigenous allyship throughout Malaysia.
Merger can save billions

4 days ago | thestar.com.my | Junaid Ibrahim

PUTRAJAYA: The merger of Malaysia’s two aviation regulatory agencies is expected to help the government save between RM1.5bil and RM2bil over the next decade, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke (pic). He said the rationalisation of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) would take effect on Aug 1, following recent Cabinet approval. “This exercise will help save RM150mil to RM200mil from government coffers annually.
Treat cable theft at railways as a security offence, says Loke

5 days ago | thestar.com.my | Junaid Ibrahim

PUTRAJAYA: Cable thefts involving railways should be investigated as public safety and national security offences, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said such crimes should not be seen as normal thefts. Loke said he had urged the police to take firm action in such cases. ALSO READ: ECRL setback linked to site theft “This issue concerns both public safety and national security.
CAAM to become statutory body, merge with Mavcom effective Aug 1, says Loke

5 days ago | thestar.com.my | Junaid Ibrahim

PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet has approved the proposal to turn the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) into a statutory body with separate remuneration and exemption effective Aug 1, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said the merger between CAAM and the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) – the country’s two aviation regulatory agencies - is expected to help the government save between RM1.5bil and RM2bil over the next decade.
Nurul Izzah, Saifuddin Nasution appointed PKR's election directors, says Fahmi

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Junaid Ibrahim

PETALING JAYA: Newly-elected PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar has been appointed as the party’s election co-director, says the party’s information chief. Datuk Fahmi Fadzil also added that Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has also been appointed to the position. The co-directors succeeded former PKR deputy president Datuk Rafizi Ramli, who recently lost the party polls leading to his resignation from Cabinet.
‘Make use of SST grace period’

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.
Second Waste-to-Energy plant to operate from 2029, says Nga

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Junaid Ibrahim

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s second Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plant is set to be operational by 2029, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. He said that the new WtE plant – located in Sungai Udang, Melaka – will be able to process 1,000 tonnes daily and generate 22MW of electricity. He added that the new plant will also be able to reduce over 259,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year – similar to planting four million trees.
Flower power: Landscaping poised to RM60bil industry in 2030, says Nga

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Junaid Ibrahim

PUTRAJAYA: The landscape industry not only focuses on enhancing aesthetics and improving quality of life, but would also contribute 3% to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming says. He said that in 2024, the industry contributed RM39.4bil or 2% to GDP, an increase compared with RM35.68bil in 2023.
‘Growth must be rooted in ethics’

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Junaid Ibrahim

Anwar stresses importance of balancing economy and moral valuesPUTRAJAYA: Economic development must be balanced with knowledge and moral values, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said while the country strives for growth, it must also build a strong foundation of languages, culture and ethics. “What’s the point of empowering the economy when leaders misuse their powers? “Sometimes power obscures our sight.
Anwar urges collective effort to tackle youth drug, vape issues

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Junaid Ibrahim

PUTRAJAYA: Everyone must contribute to finding solutions to the drug and vape issues affecting Malaysian youths, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said that the government is ready to provide any form of assistance to eradicate this persistent problem. "Please discuss the best ways to resolve this problem. Should there be funding, counselling, or religious outreach?