Revised Budget 2023 should prioritise SMEs' recovery, says Dr Wee
PONTIAN: The upcoming revised Budget 2023 should prioritise the recovery of small and medium enterprises (SME), says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full story
Beijing says US media, politicians used balloon incident ‘as pretext to smear China’
BEIJING said today that US media and politicians had taken advantage of allegations that China flew an espionage balloon over the northwest United States. The discovery of the balloon prompted US Secretary of State Antony Blinken yesterday to cancel a rare planned trip to Beijing.
Land clearing in Selangor State Park for ECRL project, says exco
THE land clearing that is taking place in the Selangor State Park is for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL). State Tourism, Environment, Green Technology and Orang Asli Affairs Committee chairman Hee Loy Sian said the Forestry Department last year issued a permit for the work to be done in the forest reserve.
Asean ministers urge Myanmar junta to activate peace plan
SOUTHEAST Asian ministers at the end of two-day talks in Indonesia today urged Myanmar’s junta to implement a five-point peace plan agreed two years ago to create a path towards ending the country’s political crisis. Indonesia – Southeast Asia’s biggest economy – is the chair of the 10-member Asean for 2023 and will host the […]
Penang latest state affected by floods
KUALA LUMPUR: Penang is the latest state to be affected by floods, with two relief centres (PPS) opened following heavy rain for more than two hours in several areas from 3.30 pm on Friday (Feb 3). Read full story
Student on solo hike goes missing in Pulau Mawar
MERSING: A student of a private higher education institution has been reported missing after he was believed to have gone on hiking alone in Pulau Mawar on Wednesday (Feb 1). Read full story
Suspect's murder admission leads to multiple arrests in Subang
SUBANG JAYA: A suspect’s admission that he killed the husband of a woman he was having an affair with has murder has led to multiple arrests here. Read full story
Former Johor MB Hasni in the fray for Umno VP post
JOHOR BARU: Former Johor mentri besar Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad has confirmed he will be vying a Umno vice-president post in the party elections. Read full story
Over 300,000 people expected at Batu Caves for Thaipusam
KUALA LUMPUR: Over 300,000 visitors are expected to throng Batu Caves in conjunction with the Thaipusam celebration that starts on Saturday (Feb 4) evening and will last until Sunday (Feb 5). Read full story
Police awaiting Home Ministry guidance on sale of fireworks
THE Royal Malaysia Police is waiting for policy and guidelines from the Home Ministry with regard to the authorised sale of fireworks and firecrackers. Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said the police will adhere to guidelines and policies set by the ministry to ensure public safety.