Managing inflation requires centralised monetary policy
ECONOMY Minister Rafizi Ramli said some weeks ago: “Theoretically when inflation rises quickly, then the way to limit the demand is to increase the overnight policy rate (OPR), so that there is less money in the pocket. “I’m not sure how significant OPR would be on inflation. It remains to be seen, because the main […]
Kuala Perlis coastline much cleaner now, says assemblyman
KUALA PERLIS: The landscape along the Kuala Perlis coastline is much cleaner now, thanks to the continuous efforts and hard work by all parties, says Abu Bakar Hamzah. Read full story
Sabah records more than 100 violations of trade laws in January
KOTA KINABALU: Enforcement authorities detected more than 100 instances of business operators flouting various trading rules in Sabah last month. Read full story
Lorry driver killed in crash on North-South Expressway
A LORRY driver was killed in a crash with another lorry and a trailer at KM352.2 of the North-South Expressway (southbound) early today. A spokesperson for Perak Fire and Rescue Department said a team from Bidor fire and rescue station rushed to the scene upon receiving a call at 5.13am.
Late Australian cardinal’s funeral sparks Sydney protests
PROTESTERS denounced late Australian cardinal George Pell for his “bigoted” views today, as the Catholic Church remembered his “remarkable legacy” with a grand funeral mass in Sydney. The Vatican power broker, who died in Rome last month aged 81, will be buried in the crypt of St Mary’s Cathedral after a Pontifical Funeral Mass steeped […]
More flee floods in Sabah, Johor
MORE than 1,700 flood victims are still housed at relief centres in Sabah and Johor this morning, an increase from some 1,600 people last night. IN SABAH, the number of evacuees rose to 758 from 220 families, from 690 from 204 families last night. They are taking shelter at 15 centres in five districts.
Police beating victim Tyre Nichols laid to rest in Memphis
HUNDREDS gathered in a Memphis church yesterday to bid farewell to Tyre Nichols, a black man who died after being brutally beaten by police, with civil rights leaders Al Sharpton leading the high-profile service attended by Vice President Kamala Harris. Anger is still simmering over the death last month of Nichols, three days after the […]
Cops take statements over protests at embassies
POLICE have taken statements from 10 people about protests held in front of the Swedish and Dutch embassies in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. “More people will be summoned in the future to assist in the investigations,” Kuala Lumpur police chief Azmi Abu Kassim told reporters today.
MACC identified 90 cash-for-vote recipients in Terengganu, says report
THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has identified some 90 people who were allegedly paid cash to vote for PAS in Terengganu in the November general election, Malaysiakini reports. The news portal, quoting MACC sources, said this was part of an ongoing investigation into a viral video that showed people collecting payment from PAS for voting.
Lorry driver killed in crash on highway near Ipoh
IPOH: A lorry driver was killed in a road crash involving another lorry and a trailer at Kilometre 352.2 of the North South Expressway (south bound) early on Thursday (Feb 2). Read full story