GTA denies it will join Perikatan
GERAKAN Tanah Air (GTA) will not join Perikatan Nasional (PN) as reported, its secretary-general Marzuki Yahya said. He said the matter was never discussed by the coalition.
Strike grips Sri Lanka as unions protest IMF bailout
BANKRUPT Sri Lanka’s hospitals were crippled and transport disrupted today as trade unions protested against the doubling of taxes to qualify for a crucial International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout. Schools cancelled term tests and outpatient departments at hospitals closed due to the work stoppage that involved more than 40 trade unions. Fewer vehicles were seen […]
Malaysian smallholders urge EU to review deforestation regulations
MORE than 500 smallholders in Malaysia signed a petition urging the European Union to review its deforestation-free regulation (EUDR), saying it is discriminatory. Six representatives of the palm oil sector sent the petition to an EU delegation to Malaysia today.
US bank collapse has minimal impact on financial sector, says Steven Sim
THE collapse of US-based Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) poses minimal and limited impact based on Malaysia’s banking institutions, Deputy Finance Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said.
Court strikes out Peter Anthony's bid to nullify Tenom election results
KOTA KINABALU: The Election Court has struck out the election petition by Parti KDM president Datuk Peter Anthony to nullify the results of the Tenom parliamentary seat in GE15. Read full story
More than one-third of teachers' quarters nationwide still vacant, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 18,740 out of 47,947 units of teachers’ quarters developed by the Education Ministry remain unoccupied, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Read full story
Clearer rules for foreign concerts
PUTRAJAYA: Male foreign artistes are not allowed to “cross dress” or dress up like women when performing in Malaysia, according to new government guidelines on concerts and live shows. Read full story
Preacher draws flak for claiming there's nothing to be proud of Michelle Yeoh's Oscar
PETALING JAYA: Controversial preacher Syed Mohd Bakri Syed Ishak has drawn flak online for saying that Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh’s best actress Oscar award was “nothing to be proud of”. Read full story
Floods: Victims may lodge police reports online for smoother insurance claims
JOHOR BARU: Flood victims may lodge a police report online to make their insurance claiming process smoother, says Johor police chief Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat. Read full story
Search and rescue on for missing hiker in Bukit Beruang
MELAKA: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been activated to locate a missing 45-year-old hiker at the hilltop of Bukit Beruang here. Read full story