Govt mulling suggestion to deposit RM150 school aid into pupils' accounts
KUALA LUMPUR: Putrajaya is mulling a proposal to directly credit the RM150 early schooling aid into the accounts of pupils, says Deputy Education Minister Lim Hui Ying. Read full story
Opposition MP wants Anwar referred to panel for remarks on RM10bil diesel subsidy
KUALA LUMPUR: An Opposition MP wants to cite Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim before the parliamentary Rights and Privileges Committee for allegedly misleading the Dewan Rakyat over his remarks that some RM10bil worth of diesel subsidy was misappropriated last year. Read full story
Johor will have enough veg supply for Ramadan, says Mat Sabu
PENGERANG: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry has given its assurance that there will be enough vegetables in Johor for Ramadan despite the recent floods that hit the state. Read full story
Sarawak gets serious about carbon footprint, to set up climate change centre
KUCHING: Sarawak plans to set up a centre to oversee and manage the development of carbon trading and storage towards mitigating climate change, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Read full story
Those rejected for Rahmah cash aid can reapply before March 31, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: Those who did not qualify for the Rahmah Cash Contribution must make a fresh application before the end of this month, says Deputy Finance Minister Steven Sim. Read full story
Ignorance shouting down multiculturalism, interfaith understanding
THE fearmongers are at it again, this time making noise about a visit organised by civil society group Impact Malaysia for non-Christians to a Catholic church in Klang. Coincidentally, this is the second time the church has been targeted, the first being at the height of the Bible-burning threats by Ibrahim Ali’s followers nearly a […]
Pakistan ex-PM Khan defies arrest as supporters clash with police
SUPPORTERS of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan clashed repeatedly with police overnight as he remained holed up in his Lahore residence this morning, defying attempts to arrest him. Khan was ousted from office by a no-confidence vote last year and has been snarled in a series of legal cases as he campaigns for early […]
Out-of-control dump truck leads to 11-vehicle crash in Sandakan
KOTA KINABALU: Eleven vehicles were involved in a pile-up in Sandakan after a dump truck driver reportedly lost control of his vehicle. Read full story
Malaysia, Britain discuss strategic cooperation
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and the United Kingdom are examining ways to strengthen bilateral ties while looking into potential areas for strategic cooperation in a number of areas, including security, trade and investment, green technology, and the digital economy. Read full story
SVB collapse has minimal impact on Malaysia's banking system, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank – the second largest bank failure in US history – has minimal and limited impact on Malaysia’s banking institutions, says Deputy Finance Minister Steven Sim. Read full story