Raya kuih makers feel pinch as inflation hits
A STEEP increase in the price of eggs, butter and flour has caused some Hari Raya kuih makers in Terengganu to stop doing business altogether. Meanwhile, those who have decided to soldier on have to decide whether to raise prices or reduce the size of the portions.
Eating out to cost more, warn restaurants
FOOD vendors, from fancy restaurants to humble street food stall operators, have all warned they will be forced to increase their prices if the cost of ingredients show no signs of levelling out in the next two to three months. They said the price of ingredients like flour, seasoning, vegetables and meat, particularly pork, have […]
Workers must reskill or lose their jobs to robots, say experts
WORKERS should be offered training and re-skilling in fields such as data analytics and artificial intelligence so that they do not lose their jobs to Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) technologies, an economist and academic said. Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) president Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman has said that as many as 60,000 people could […]
New quake hits Turkey and Syria, killing 3
A 6.4-MAGNITUDE earthquake yesterday rocked Turkey’s southern province of Hatay and northern Syria, killing three people and sparking fresh panic after a February 6 tremor that left nearly 45,000 dead in both countries. Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said three people were killed and 213 were taken to hospital, while in Syria White Helmets said […]
Wan Saiful and businessman to face graft charges related to Jana Wibawa scheme
PUTRAJAYA: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia information chief Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan will face several charges of corruption related to the Jana Wibawa programme today. Read full story
Nanta: Only 3% sick projects in peninsula
KUALA LUMPUR: Only 25 out of more than 800 projects, or a mere 3%, are categorised as “sick” under the Public Works Department in Peninsular Malaysia, says Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi. Read full story
Simply not plain sailing at KLIA
PETALING JAYA: Travellers and tour operators are urging Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to put up prominent signboards to alert passengers to the limited aerotrain service schedule at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Read full story
Penang ‘islands project’ wins award for low-carbon city plan
SHAH ALAM: The design of the proposed Penang South Islands (PSI), a 1,821ha project next to the Penang International Airport at Bayan Lepas, has been recognised as a sustainable piece of development when it comes to minimising emissions. Read full story
Hoteliers appeal for gradual surcharge hike
GEORGE TOWN: Businesses here have suggested that the increase in electricity surcharge be implemented on a staggered basis to help them cushion the impact of the hike. Read full story
Targeted subsidies on track
PETALING JAYA: Businesses impacted by the new electricity surcharge are hoping for a moratorium but the government is maintaining its stance to provide targeted subsidies to Malaysians. Read full story