Govt committed to realising MA63, says Fadillah
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is committed to realising matters agreed upon in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) to safeguard the well-being of the people of Sabah and Sarawak, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Read full story
KK airport in urgent need of federal aid, says economic council
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Economic Advisory Council (SEAC) welcomes the allocations for the state under Budget 2023 but stresses that more is needed to improve key facilities in the business landscape. Read full story
Sedition Act: 367 probed, only five charged since 2018, says Home Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: There were 367 investigations opened under the Sedition Act 1948 from 2018 to last year with only five cases tried in court, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Read full story
Dewan Rakyat sitting extended two days to April 4
KUALA LUMPUR: The current Dewan Rakyat sitting has been extended by two days, bringing it to 31 days. Read full story
RM100,000 syabu seized, two nabbed in Melaka drug bust
MELAKA: Police have busted a drug syndicate that used a condominium unit here as a packing and distribution point. Read full story
Anwar on official visit to the Philippines on March 1-2
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake an official visit to the Philippines from March 1-2, his maiden visit to the South-East Asian country after being sworn in as the 10th Prime Minister. Read full story
PAS No 2 says sorry for claiming Royal Address 'dictated by govt'
KUALA LUMPUR: PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (PN-Kubang Kerian) has apologised for claims that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s Royal Address when opening the ongoing Parliament meeting had been dictated by the government. Read full story
Ringgit opens firmer against dollar
THE ringgit rebounded to open higher against the US dollar today after US durable goods data for last month came in below expectations, a dealer said. At 9am, the local note rose to 4.4655/4710 against the greenback from yesterday’s closing of 4.4755/4805.
EU extends sanctions on Belarus over Ukraine for one year
THE European Union said yesterday it had extended by one year sanctions on Belarus over Minsk’s continued repression of the opposition and its support for Russia’s war on Ukraine. The bloc has hit Belarus with multiple waves of sanctions since strongman Alexander Lukashenko launched a brutal campaign of repression against demonstrators protesting a disputed election […]
Schoolboy mischief must be handled by parents and teachers first
SNATCHING an ice cream from another pupil is not robbery. Screaming profanities after failing a subject is neither a minor offence nor criminal intimidation. It is how young people make their way through the stress and fun of school life.