Sarawak should get one-third of Budget 2023, says deputy minister
ONE-THIRD of the funds allocated for Budget 2023 should go to Sarawak, state Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development Deputy Minister Gerald Rentap Jabu said. He said Sabah also should get a third and the remaining one-third to be shared by the states in the peninsula.
Economists suggest govt start with RON95 for targeted subsidies
PUTRAJAYA has to quickly find a targeted subsidy method if it wants to quickly address the burgeoning subsidy bill, economists saod. Speaking to The Malaysian Insight, they suggested the government start with the easiest initiative first, RON95 petrol.
B40 in Bukit Gasing can see a doctor online for RM5
BUKIT Gasing assemblyman Rajiv Rishyakaran is helping the needy in these difficult times by providing affordable medical consultation through collaboration with a group of doctors. With the Doctor Anywhere app, those seeking medical consultation can do so quickly without the hassle of going to a clinic and spending too much.
Death toll rises above 41,000 in Turkey, Syria quake
THE death toll from a catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria climbed above 40,000 today, with hopes fading of finding survivors. Officials and medics said 38,044 people had died in Turkey and 3,688 in Syria from the February 6 tremor, bringing the confirmed total to 41,732.
Tesla recalls 360,000 vehicles to fix driver-assistance software
TESLA is recalling nearly 363,000 electric vehicles because of problems with their driver-assistance technology that heighten crash risk, a US regulatory announcement seen by AFP yesterday stated. The recall affects a range of Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Y Tesla autos from between 2016 and 2023, equipped with “Full Self-Driving Beta” technology, […]
Delay of monorail project cost govt almost RM800mil
PUTRAJAYA: The government has suffered wastage of more than RM800mil in the management of the federal administrative capital development, hugely due to postponement of the monorail project. Read full story
EPF members running out of funds
KUALA LUMPUR: With median savings down to between RM3,300 and RM5,000 among Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) low-income contributors, the government is adamant about not allowing another round of special withdrawals. Read full story
Increase in EPF withdrawal age worth a second look?
PETALING JAYA: The recommendation by the World Bank to increase the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) withdrawal age from 55 to 65 years should not be cast aside completely, although some experts question whether it is suitable for Malaysians. Read full story
Contributor’s lifespan a vital factor, say the people
PETALING JAYA: The full withdrawal of savings from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) should be based on the contributors’ lifespan and retirement age, say EPF contributors. Read full story
‘Victims’ who are scammers
NOT all Malaysians rescued from job scams overseas are real “victims”, as some had gone abroad to work as scammers themselves and got stranded there, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Read full story