Malaysia-Indonesia mission to EU in May, says DPM
MALAYSIA’s joint mission with Indonesia to the European Union (EU) to deal with the bloc’s restrictions on the entry of various commodity products will be carried out in May, said Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah who is also the Plantation and Commodities Minister said Malaysia will inform the EU about the reforestation programme and […]
Continuous rain in Sarawak for four days from Feb 12
KUALA LUMPUR: The Meteorological Department has issued an alert-level continuous rain warning for Sarawak for four days from Sunday (Feb 12). Read full story
Farmhand gets 10 years' jail for possessing grenade and machetes
MELAKA: A farmhand has been jailed 10 years and ordered to be given one stroke of the cane after he pleaded guilty to possessing a hand grenade and edged weapons. Read full story
Serba Dinamik gets temporary stay of winding-up order
KUALA LUMPUR: Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd (SDHB) and its three subsidiaries have obtained an ad interim stay on a winding-up order against them by the High Court, which was granted last month. Read full story
Jobseekers advised to check with Labour Dept before taking up offers overseas
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Jobseekers have been advised to check with the Labour Department under the Human Resources Ministry before accepting lucrative-seeming employment offers abroad. Read full story
Move to digitalise driving licences, road tax timely, says Sarawak Transport Minister
KUCHING: The move to digitalise the display of motor vehicle road tax and Malaysian driving licences will help improve service delivery to the people, says Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. Read full story
Govt constantly looking at ways to retain local talent, says Fadillah
PETALING JAYA: The government is constantly working on measures to convince overseas Malaysians to return and work in the country, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Read full story
Be friendly to all, Tiong tells service staff as first flight-delay insurance scheme launched
KUALA LUMPUR: Airlines and hotels are told to be more friendly to everyone as budget airline AirAsia introduced the industry’s first flight-delay insurance to compensate travellers. Read full story
89% of respondents concerned about rising cost of living, survey finds
A RECENT survey by UCSI University showed that 89% of the respondents were “very concerned” about the escalating cost of living as it bites deep into their income. Inflation had risen by 0.8%, from 2.5% in 2021 to 3.3% in 2022, according to the Department of Statistics.
World Bank announces US$1.78 billion in aid for Turkey
THE World Bank has announced US$1.7 billion (RM7.4 billion) in new assistance for Turkey to help the country recover from the recent devastating earthquake and aftershocks, according to a statement released yesterday. “The World Bank announced today US$1.78 billion in assistance to help relief and recovery efforts following the devastating earthquake and aftershocks in Turkey […]