MCA will have tough time navigating seat negotiations for upcoming state polls, says Dr Wee
KUALA LUMPUR: Discussions over seat allocations for the impending six state elections will be more complicated this time around, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full story
Fadillah to set up leadership training centre in Petra Jaya
KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof plans to build a training centre in his parliamentary constituency to develop leadership skills among youths in various fields such as politics, corporate and business. Read full story
Cops nab 39 in raid on illegal online gambling ring
KUALA LUMPUR: A group that had been operating and creating illegal online gambling websites has been busted by the police, says Bukit Aman. Read full story
Indie film 'Mentega Terbang' not within our purview, says Censorship Board
PETALING JAYA: The screening or streaming of independent film “Mentega Terbang” falls outside the jurisdiction of the Film Censorship Board (LPF). Read full story
White House slams law restricting drag shows as ‘dangerous’
THE White House voiced strong criticism yesterday of a new law in Tennessee restricting drag shows in the name of protecting children. “These ridiculous policies aren’t just unnecessary, they are dangerous,” White House spokesman Karine Jean-Pierre said, adding that they come “at a time when LGBTQ Americans are facing higher risk and violence, mental health […]
5.35% EPF dividend for conventional accounts, 4.75% for shariah
FOR the yeart 2022, the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) today declared a 5.35% dividend for conventional accounts and 4.75% for shariah. The total payout for conventional savings amounts to RM45.44 billion and RM5.7 billion for shariah.
Confidence, clarity needed in economic reform
THE “100 days” score card is pretty meaningless in the context of economy policy and reform but now is as good a time as any to ask whether there have been tangible signs that Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim has begun to stabilise the economy since assuming premiership.
Hatching leatherback turtles get helping hand on Thai beach
IT is past midnight on a beach in southern Thailand and 12-year-old Prin Uthaisangchai is anxiously staring at a leatherback turtle nest, waiting for scores of the endangered hatchlings to scrabble out from the sand. The Bangkok secondary school pupil is producing a short documentary about the snappers, under a programme run by the Environmental […]
‘Mentega Terbang’ no longer available on Viu platform
STREAMING service Viu stopped broadcasting the controversial “Mentega Terbang” movie on February 27, the platform tweeted. Viu said it did not intend to offend any quarters and decided to pull the film from its streaming service.
Groups wants review of hawker free trade zone in Federal Territories
THE Free Trade Zone programme, which was introduced in November 2020 to enable the people to conduct small business in suitable areas in the three Federal Territories, needs to be reviewed in order to meet its real goals, the Malaysian Federation of Hawkers and Traders Association said. Its president, Rosli Sulaiman, said this because there are many traders […]