Dewan Rakyat to discuss mental health, 5-year public transport plans
EFFORTS to overcome mental health problems among Malaysians and improvements to public transport in the next five years are among matters to be discussed at the Dewan Rakyat today. Based on the Order Paper, Mohd Sany Hamzan (Hulu Langat-PH) will raise the question on mental health to the health minister during the question and answer session.
Mental health, first-time house buyer issues to be raised in Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (March 8)
KUALA LUMPUR: Efforts to overcome mental health problems among Malaysians and initiatives to help first-time home buyers are among matters to be discussed at the Dewan Rakyat sitting on Wednesday (March 8). Read full story
Floods: Bank Islam offers moratorium for victims for up to six months
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (Bank Islam) is offering flood victims a moratorium of up to six months, subject to the terms and conditions set by the bank. Read full story
National 5.5% brain drain higher than global average, says Sivakumar
KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Resources Ministry is drafting measures to tackle the brain drain phenomenon as its current rate of 5.5% of the population is higher than the 3.3% global average, says V. Sivakumar. Read full story
Covid-19 Watch: 226 new cases, says Health Ministry
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 226 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday (March 7), says the Health Ministry. Read full story
No specific allocation for Perdana Leadership Foundation, says Armizan
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has not provided any specific allocation to the Perdana Leadership Foundation, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Functions) Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. Read full story
Rakyat the winners when Menu Rahmah offered, says Salahuddin
KUALA LUMPUR: The people will be the winners when more industry players offer Menu Rahmah voluntarily, says Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub. Read full story
Women should be thanked for pivotal role played, says Dr Wee
PETALING JAYA: Women should be thanked for their pivotal role in developing the nation as a whole, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full story
2 US citizens kidnapped in Mexico found dead, 2 others alive
TWO US citizens kidnapped by suspected Mexican drug traffickers were found dead yesterday while two others survived, in what officials said appeared to be a tragic case of mistaken identity. Washington vowed to do everything in its power to ensure justice for the victims, who crossed the border into the crime-plagued city of Matamoros in […]
‘70% of assets recovered’
PUTRAJAYA: Some 70% of stolen assets and funds from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) have been recovered so far, the anti-graft body said. Read full story