Budget 2023 remedy for nation's financial standing, takes care of people, says Sabah CM
BUDGET 2023 reflects the unity government’s commitment to remedy the country’s financial standing and takes care of the people’s needs across the board, said Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor. In welcoming the budget, Hajiji said in a statement today that the RM6.5 billion allocation for Sabah was about 3.1% more than the amount tabled by […]
Crumbling Pakistan economy puts children’s futures on hold
SIXTEEN-year-old Nadia makes the one-hour journey to and from her employer’s house on foot each day, stopping frequently along the congested streets of Lahore so her mother can rest her weary legs. The teenager still had seven years of schooling left to complete, but was forced to drop out last year to help boost family […]
Budget 2023: RM4,000 income tax relief to help children with learning disabilities
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is expanding income tax relief to ease financial commitments on early intervention for children with learning disabilities. Read full story
Budget 2023: NGO suggests Melaka heritage sites that can benefit from RM50mil allocation
MELAKA: The Melaka government has been urged to use the RM50mil Budget 2023 allocation for Unesco heritage sites wisely. Read full story
Budget 2023 ticks several items on rakyat's wish list, says Dr Wee
KUALA LUMPUR: Budget 2023 fulfils several items on the rakyat’s wish list, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full story
Budget 2023: Women's ministry ready to work with central agencies to set up Children's Development Dept, says Nancy
PETALING JAYA: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry is ready to start work to set up the Children’s Development Department. Read full story
Liew wants Mt Kinabalu to be promoted as high-altitude training centre
KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Christina Liew wants Mount Kinabalu, which is 4,095m above sea level, to be promoted to the world as the best place for a high-altitude training centre. Read full story
Budget 2023 allocations well balanced, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has described the Budget 2023 as a budget that provides a balance between national income and expenditure. Read full story
Budget ignores plight of civil servants, says Cuepacs
BUDGET 2023 re-tabled by Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim today did not address the issue of rising cost of living which continues to be a burden for civil servants, said Cuepacs. Its president Adnan Mat also described the budget as disappointing as there was no commitment by the government to raise the wages of civil servants […]
Russia launches empty ship to ISS to replace damaged capsule
AN uncrewed Russian Soyuz capsule took off early today from Kazakhstan for the International Space Station (ISS) to eventually bring home three astronauts whose return vehicle was damaged by a tiny meteoroid. The Soyuz MS-23 vessel lifted off successfully from the Russian-operated Baikonur Cosmodrome, live video broadcast by ISS-partner Nasa showed.