Rulers told on state of nation
KUALA LUMPUR: The 261st Meeting of the Conference of Rulers at Istana Negara was presented with the latest briefings on the country’s current economic situation, national security, and defence. Read full story
Rising cost of food hampers personal savings
GEORGE TOWN: Malaysians are hoping that Budget 2023 will address the rising cost of food issue as it can affect their personal savings in the long term. Read full story
DPMs hope for no reduction of allocations
KUALA LUMPUR: The two deputy prime ministers are hoping that no cuts will be made to the budget proposals made under the previous Budget 2023 tabled in Parliament. Read full story
Mission to restore financial health
KLANG: The revised Budget 2023 must be crafted with fiscal prudence so that the country’s long-term financial health can be restored as quickly as possible, says economist Prof Yeah Kim Leng. Read full story
‘Boost community and SME development in budget’
KUCHING: Sarawak-based groups are hoping that more funds will be allocated under Budget 2023 for the development of communities as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Read full story
‘Prioritise infrastructure development in Sabah’
KOTA KINABALU: Infrastructure development remains the priority for businesses in Sabah and Labuan. Read full story
EU condemns Iran over death penalty for German
THE European Union today condemned a death penalty imposed by an Iranian court on a Iranian-German dual national and expressed concern about the increasing number of EU citizens in Iran’s jails. Tehran’s Revolutionary Court convicted Jamshid Sharmahd, 67, on Tuesday on charges of playing a role in a deadly 2008 mosque bombing.
Govt instability opens nation to ‘attack’ by Sulu group, says minister
THE instability of the government and political unrest in the country will give room for the Sulu group to “attack” and seize more national assets, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Legal and Institutional Reform) Azalina Othman Said said.
Biden nominates ex-Mastercard CEO to lead World Bank
US President Joe Biden said today that Washington is nominating former Mastercard chief executive Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank, after its current chief David Malpass announced plans to step down early. The development lender has just started accepting candidate nominations in a process set to run until March 29, with the bank saying […]
Sabah govt opens liaison office in KL
KOTA KINABALU: Aiming to assist Sabahans in Peninsular Malaysia as well as smoothening administrative dealings with the Federal Government, Sabah government officially launched their liaison office in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (Feb 23). Read full story