Sepanggar villagers want authorities to deal with water theft sternly
KOTA KINABALU: Fed up with the continuous water theft in a village in Sepanggar near here, residents have resorted to staging a peaceful demonstration calling for stern and concrete action to be taken. Read full story
We'll come down hard on agitators who use race and religion, says KL police chief
KUALA LUMPUR: Stern action will be taken without hesitation against those who make provocative statements on race and religion, says city police chief Comm Datuk Azmi Abu Kassim. Read full story
Nik Nazmi calls out 'public' EIA reports that hide vital aspects
KLANG: The lack of transparency in some aspects of environmental impact assessment (EIA) reporting is making a mockery of the system, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. Read full story
Bursa Malaysia CEO misrepresented on social media
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Bhd has identified several Facebook pages that have misrepresented its chief executive officer Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift. Read full story
Johor proposes setting up climate change, flood management committee
THE Johor government today proposed the establishment of a Climate Change and Flood Management Committee, which will consist of state assemblymen from across political parties. Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the setting up of the committee was also in response to the reminder issued by the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar.
US Fed to balance banking woes in next rate decision
UNITED STATES central bankers face an unenviable task when they gather in Washington next week – tackling persistent inflation without adding to financial sector turmoil after Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) rapid collapse. The Federal Reserve (Fed) has raised rates eight times since last year in the face of decades-high inflation as it looks to cool […]
Floods: Johor requests additional RM1.15bil for repairs, mitigation projects
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor has asked for an additional allocation of RM1.153bil from the Federal Government for repair works and flood mitigation projects, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. Read full story
Forest protection to get a boost from EFT mechanism, says Nik Nazmi
KLANG: The policy of Ecological Fiscal Transfers (EFT) will be institutionalised to encourage the protection of the nation’s forests, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. Read full story
A gift of funds and wise words for Sabah students in Middle East
KOTA KINABALU: Sabahan students in the Middle East received a funding boost as well as career advice when Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor visited them in Cairo recently. Read full story
Venue for Malay Proclamation gathering cancelled – for the third time
PETALING JAYA: The “Malay Proclamation” gathering supposed to feature former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in Selayang at 3pm on Sunday (March 19) has been cancelled at the last minute, despite the deposit having been paid. Read full story