Australia committed in building strongest ties with Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is an important partner of Australia for this region, its Foreign Minister Penny Wong said as she underscored Canberra’s commitment to always work on deepening the bilateral relationship. Read full story
Sabah to get two more GOF battalions
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is expected to get two new General Operations Force (GOF) battalions soon, one stationed in Keningau and the other in Kunak. Read full story
Zahid brushes off talk of three camps in Umno
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has brushed off allegations that there are three camps in Umno. Read full story
Shouting match erupts in Parliament as NIISe, Muhyiddin's son-in-law brought up during debates
KUALA LUMPUR: A shouting match erupted in the Dewan Rakyat when the son-in-law of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and ongoing probe into the National Integrated Immigration System (NIISe) project were raised during debates. Read full story
More Opposition reps could be joining Gagasan Rakyat, says information chief
KOTA KINABALU: A Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat) leader has not discounted the possibility of more Opposition assemblymen crossing the floor to join the party. Read full story
Canada football chief resigns amid gender equity furore
THE head of Canada’s ruling football body resigned yesterday, saying change was needed at the top of the organisation in the wake of a gender equity dispute with the Canadian women’s team. Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis said in a statement that while there was “real potential” of agreeing a collective bargaining agreement for Canada’s […]
Malaysia’s economy to grow at moderate pace in 2023
THE Malaysian economy is projected to grow at a more moderate pace this year following a strong recovery in 2022, as economies around the world continue to struggle to sustain growth, the Statistics Department said. Chief statistician Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said Malaysia’s merchandise trade is predicted to continue growing in 2023, albeit at a slower rate.
Special agency addressing overcrowding in public hospitals, says Fadillah
A SPECIAL task force on agency reforms is leading the initiatives to tackle overcrowding at public hospitals, Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof told the Dewan Rakyat today.
‘Best chef in the world’ Guy Savoy stripped of Michelin star
THE Michelin Guide announced yesterday the shock decision to knock a star off the Paris restaurant of Guy Savoy, frequently named the best chef in the world. The 69-year-old has held Michelin’s top three-star status since 2002 for his Monnaie de Paris restaurant overlooking the Seine, which has a sister version in Caesars Palace, Las […]
Savings of up to RM17bil if T20 not given petrol subsidy, says Ahmad Maslan
KUALA LUMPUR: Up to RM17bil can be saved from government coffers if it decides to implement a targeted subsidy mechanism for petrol, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. Read full story