On a mission to save our EPF funds
KUALA SELANGOR: Other alternatives are being looked at to ease the burden of the people without them having to withdraw from their Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) savings, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim Read full story
Ex-bank manager believed Jho Low was Najib’s adviser
KUALA LUMPUR: A former bank relationship manager to Datuk Seri Najib Razak testified that she had believed fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho to be the adviser to the former prime minister, the High Court heard. Read full story
Former Umno strongman Nazri among 10 appointed new envoys
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Padang Rengas MP Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz has been appointed Malaysia’s ambassador to the United States, Wisma Putra has announced. Read full story
Muhyiddin denies Immigration system contract was awarded to company with links to son-in-law
PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has rubbished claims that he awarded the National Integrated Immigration System (NIISe) contract to a company linked to his son-in-law. Read full story
Church of England backs blessings for same-sex couples
THE Church of England’s governing body today endorsed plans to let priests offer blessings to same-sex couples, after hours of acrimonious debate highlighted deep Anglican divisions on the issue. The Church’s General Synod – comprising hundreds of elected members, which meets two or three times a year – backed the proposals by a wide margin […]
Muhyiddin denies involvement in contract linked to son-in-law
PERIKATAN Nasional (PN) chairman Muhyiddin Yassin has denied allegations that he was involved in the awarding of the National Integrated Immigration System (NIISe) contract to IRIS Corporation Bhd, which is linked to his son-in-law. Muhyiddin, who is also Bersatu president, described the report published on a portal yesterday as malicious slander deliberately designed to tarnish […]
UK govt defends potential talks with Xinjiang governor
THE United Kingdom government today defended its potential meeting with the governor of Xinjiang, sanctioned by the United States over the Chinese region’s treatment of its Muslim Uyghur minority. Responding to an urgent question asked in parliament, Foreign Office Minister Leo Docherty told angry MPs that the government had not invited Erkin Tuniyaz to the […]
Volvo Cars profits rise despite 2022 ‘turbulence’
SWEDEN’S Volvo Cars reported today a strong rise in net profit last year, with record revenue and electric car sales more than doubling. Like other automakers, Volvo Cars faced supply chain problems, Covid lockdowns in China and higher costs amid soaring inflation.
Anwar vows to facilitate peace talks in southern Thailand
PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia will not condone violence to resolve any conflict in southern Thailand. Anwar, who is personally known to many in the south, pledged to “do whatever is required” to facilitate the peace process in southern Thailand.
Cholera kills more than 1,200 in Malawi
THE deadliest cholera outbreak in Malawi’s history has killed at least 1,210 people, while vaccines remain scarce, the World Health Organization said today. The southern African nation has been battling its worst cholera outbreak on record, with nearly 37,000 cases reported since March 2022.