UK finances win boost before key budget
UK GOVERNMENT finances recorded a stronger surplus than expected last month, official data showed today, news that analysts said could allow finance minister Jeremy Hunt to further ease a cost-of-living crisis. Net borrowing showed a surplus of £5.4 billion (US$6.5 billion) in January, compared with the government’s own forecast for £400 million.
Penang Hill funicular train service to close from June 15-23 for maintenance
THE Penang Hill funicular train service will be closed for its scheduled biennial maintenance from June 15 to 23, and will resume operations on June 25. Penang Hill Corporation said in a statement today that the service undergoes two scheduled maintenance every year under the supervision of engineers from Switzerland’s Garaventa AG.
No more price controls for chicken, eggs after June, says Mat Sabu
KUALA LUMPUR: Prices of chicken and eggs are expected to be floated after June as part of the government’s efforts to overcome the food shortage, says Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. Read full story
Sultan Nazrin presents UM Excellence Awards
KUALA LUMPUR: Perak Ruler Sultan Nazrin Shah, in his capacity as UM Chancellor, presented several awards to Universiti Malaya (UM) staff and corporate bodies at the 2022 UM Excellence Awards ceremony on Tuesday (Feb 21). Read full story
Foreigner tries to escape authorities in high-rise drama
PETALING JAYA: In a daring but futile attempt to escape from authorities, a man believed to be a foreign national tried to jump from the penthouse unit of a block of offices in Phileo Damansara here to the floor below. Read full story
I will eradicate all party hoppers from Sabah, says Bung Moktar
KUALA LUMPUR: After five former Sabah Umno assemblymen officially joined Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (PGRS), Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin has vowed to eradicate the party-hopping culture in the state. Read full story
Croc seen at Tanjung Bidara most likely from Negri sanctuary, says Melaka Perhilitan
ALOR GAJAH: The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) has identified several reasons behind the appearance of a two-metre long saltwater crocodile at the Tanjung Bidara recreational seafront. Read full story
M'sia strongly condemns North Korea's missile tests
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia condemns the recent ballistic missile launched by North Korea, including the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile last Saturday (Feb 18). Read full story
New quake hits Turkey, Syria, killing 6
A 6.4-MAGNITUDE earthquake rocked Turkey’s southern province of Hatay and northern Syria yesterday evening, killing six people and sparking fresh panic after a massive February 6 tremor that left nearly 45,000 dead in both countries. The AFAD disaster response agency reported the deaths as well as nearly 300 hospitalisations, while in Syria the White Helmets […]
Phase 2 of Putrajaya MRT 95% completed
PRASARANA Malaysia Bhd (Prasarana) said work on phase 2 of the Putrajaya Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line is more than 95% completed and a final test will be carried out at the end of this month. Its president and group chief executive officer Mohd Azharuddin Mat Sah said tests by MRT Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) officers […]