Second chance for bankrupts under Budget 2023
THE government will amend the Insolvency Act 1967 so that bankruptcy cases can be released automatically in a short time, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. He said those declared bankrupt are entitled to a second chance.
Pakistani brothers released from Guantanamo after 20 years
TWO Pakistani brothers, Abdul and Mohammed Rabbani, have been freed from the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay after more than 20 years in detention and repatriated, the Pentagon said yesterday. Abdul, who was born in 1967, is believed to have been one of the oldest inmates at the facility on a US base in […]
Budget 2023: Govt to scrap flood mitigation and Jana Wibawa projects awarded through direct negotiation
KUALA LUMPUR: Flood mitigation projects worth RM15bil and Jana Wibawa projects worth RM7bil awarded through direct negotiation will be scrapped, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Budget 2023: MPs thump desks in support when Anwar pledges to fight corruption
KUALA LUMPUR: A pledge by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to fight corruption roused MPs in the House during the tabling of Budget 2023. Read full story
Budget 2023: Bankruptcy status of 120,000 insolvents to be lifted
KUALA LUMPUR: The bankruptcy status for 120,000 insolvents will be automatically lifted on March 1, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Budget 2023: Special unit to combat child pornography, RM8mil allocated to strengthen one-stop social support centres
KUALA LUMPUR: A special unit under the Sexual, Women and Child Investigations Division (D11) will be set up to counter child pornographic activities and cooperate with various agencies to identify those involved, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Budget 2023: Loans worth RM1.7bil for micro-entrepreneurs, hawkers
KUALA LUMPUR: Financing packages worth RM1.7bil will be provided to micro-entrepreneurs and hawkers by agencies under Bank Negara, Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) and the National Entrepreneur Group Economic Fund (Tekun). Read full story
Budget 2023: Mandatory kill-switch to curb online fraud, RM10mil allocated to bust scams
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) has been allocated RM10mil to combat rising online fraud as 25,000 cases were recorded in 2022, costing RM850mil, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Siti Bainun denies force feeding Bella chilli
KUALA LUMPUR: Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali denied that she forced-fed chilli to Down syndrome teenage girl Bella. Read full story
Say ‘Hello’ to the new AEON store in Putrajaya
KUALA LUMPUR: AEON is set to broaden its services through the grand opening of its new store located in Putrajaya on March 2. Read full story