Don't politicise Kedah Aerotropolis issue, says Transport Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Issues surrounding the construction of a new aviation hub dubbed the Kedah Aerotropolis should not be politicised, says Anthony Loke. Read full story
Deputy minister to meet PPR communities over study citing suicidal thoughts among youths
KUALA LUMPUR: Reports of youths in people’s housing projects (PPR) having suicidal thoughts has prompted the Deputy Local Government Development Minister to meet communities there. Read full story
Warisan not going alone in Sabah polls, says Shafie
PUTATAN: Parti Warisan (Warisan) will not face the next Sabah state election alone and is now evaluating suitable parties to form a strong partnership, said its president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal. Read full story
Ringgit extends gains against dollar
THE ringgit extended last week’s gains to trade higher against the US dollar in the early session today, driven by investors’ return to emerging currencies as the global banking crisis eased and ahead of a mid-week decision on US interest rates, dealers said. At 9.15am, the local note rose advanced to 4.4680/4730 versus the greenback […]
IDB predicts ‘difficult’ 2023 for Latin America
LATIN America and the Caribbean will experience a “difficult” 2023 with barely 1% growth due to global uncertainty, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) said yesterday. The 1% growth figure “is very low given the developmental challenges in our countries,” said IDB chief economist Eric Parrado at the end of the financial institution’s annual general assembly […]
More Batu Pahat flood evacuees return home
THE flood situation in Batu Pahat continues to improve as the number of victims at relief centres in the district sees a decline at 8am today. The State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) said the number fell to 10,396 people seeking shelter at 51 centres compared to 13,872 at 59 centres last night.
Florida bill to limit teaching on menstruation
FLORIDA lawmakers are considering a draft law to strengthen state control over sex education that its sponsor says would ban any instruction in schools about menstrual cycles before the sixth grade. The proposal comes as Florida’s Republican-dominated legislature, backed by Governor Ron DeSantis, has already passed a raft of laws limiting discussion in schools of […]
Cabinet nod needed for policy changes in Political Funding Bill, Azalina tells Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR: Cabinet needs to give its approval for policy changes related to the proposed law on political funding, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. Read full story
Opposition' no more, it's now called 'balancing force' in Johor assembly
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor state assembly will officially stop using the term “Opposition” to describe assemblymen who are not in the ruling coalition. Read full story
King extends greetings on 216th Police Day
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has extended 216th Police Day greetings to all members of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), including veterans and retirees. Read full story