Dr Wee questions govt plans for automotive tax structure review
KUALA LUMPUR: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has questioned the government whether it has any plans to review the existing tax structure in the automotive sector in order to push down the price of vehicles. Read full story
Probe in KL Tower share sale completed, says MACC
PUTRAJAYA: The probe into the sale of shares and the take-over of the concession of Syarikat Menara Kuala Lumpur (KL Tower) has been completed. Read full story
Mukhriz desperate for seats, says Hamzah
MUKHRIZ Mahathir is desperate for a seat, that is why he was talking to leaders from Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH), Hamzah Zainudin said. The opposition leader said this when asked to comment on reports that Pejuang president Mukhriz is engaging with PN and PH in a bid to form a partnership for […]
Mexico lawmakers pass president’s contentious electoral reform
MEXICAN lawmakers yesterday passed a controversial electoral reform championed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador critics see as an attack on democracy ahead of key elections next year. The proposal to reduce the size and budget of the independent agency that organises elections was approved in the Senate by 72 votes in favour and 50 […]
Uni student nabbed for trying to smuggle 1kg of ganja from Thailand via courier
ISKANDAR PUTERI: A university student has been arrested here following a failed attempt to smuggle 1kg of cannabis from Thailand through courier services. Read full story
King attends second day of 261st Conference of Rulers meeting
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah attended the second day of the 261st edition of the Conference of Rulers’ Meeting at Istana Negara here Thursday (Feb 23). Read full story
On-call hours, exploitation of doctors among topics discussed at town hall meet
PETALING JAYA: Regulated on-call hours, higher on-call claims and exploitation were among the issues raised in the town hall between doctors and Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa on Wednesday (Feb 22). Read full story
Two teens among four charged with gang-raping 12-year-old girl
SEREMBAN: Four individuals, including two juveniles, claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to charges of gang-raping a girl who was only two months away from turning 13. Read full story
Fahmi: No censorship of mobile apps or social media platforms
KUALA LUMPUR: The government had no plans to vet or censor mobile apps or social media platforms, says Fahmi Fadzil. Read full story
Big allocation reflects Sabah govt’s commitment to sports development, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: A total of RM97.5mil has been allocated for youth and sports development in Sabah this year, said Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Read full story