RM600,000 doesn’t cut it for retirement, say economists
ECONOMISTS have dismissed a recent Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) assessment that pensioners need between RM500,000 and RM600,000 in the bank to live comfortably after retirement. They said the amount is clearly insufficient to live comfortably, especially in urban areas.
Dismissing, suspending leaders just adds to Umno’s woes, say grassroots
UMNO has only added more problems for itself with the sacking and suspension of a handful of party members and leaders, grassroots leaders said. The party they said was not addressing its demons but merely getting rid of those who held a different view from its leadership.
A sharp mind, a legal legend
PETALING JAYA: “It’s raining in Kota Kinabalu. Tears are falling”. That was how a close friend penned his brief but compelling tribute to Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram, who passed away yesterday. Read full story
Umno polls to go ahead
PONTIAN: Umno will proceed with its internal elections for the 191 divisions and 22,000 branches, including the divisions which were suspended, says secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. Read full story
‘Sacking and suspension valid under Umno constitution’
PETALING JAYA: Umno’s constitution allows for the supreme council to decide on the sacking or suspension of members, says party information chief Datuk Isham Jalil. Read full story
Tambun theme park open house a grand affair
IPOH: Thousands of people thronged the Lost World of Tambun here to attend the state-level Chinese New Year open house celebration. Read full story
PM: Nurul Izzah not on govt payroll
IPOH: Nurul Izzah Anwar is not getting paid as a senior adviser to the Prime Minister. Read full story
PM offers his condolences
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim conveyed condolences to the family of senior deputy public prosecutor Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram, who died at the age of 79. Read full story
Parents hit hard by rising costs
PETALING JAYA: Parents with children who are starting school in March are struggling with high costs and are hoping that the government will regulate the prices of educational necessities. Read full story
Groups: Lessons on how to ease parents’ burden
PETALING JAYA: With the school term set to reopen in March, parents of school going children are concerned about their budgets, given the rising expenses needed to buy items such as uniforms and books. Read full story