Parents irked as school left empty for eight years
EIGHT years after its completion, SJK (T) Ladang Sagga’s “new” building in Siliau, Negri Sembilan, remains empty and parents there are demanding to know why, Malaysia Nanban reported. Read full story
Floods: Situation in Batu Pahat improves as more evacuees allowed to return home
JOHOR BARU: The number of flood victims in Batu Pahat is on a downward trend as the situation in the district continues to improve. Read full story
Home Minister: 255 investigated for sedition from 2020 to 2022, only four charged
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 255 suspects were investigated under the Sedition Act over a three-year period, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Read full story
EAIC committed to addressing integrity issues, challenges, says chairman
PUTRAJAYA: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) remains resolute in its commitment to inculcate integrity values and good governance practices in the civil service, says Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan. Read full story
Houses, vehicles damaged by falling trees due to downpours in S'gor
KUALA LUMPUR: Several houses and vehicles in Damansara Damai, Jalan Ipoh and Sungai Buloh were damaged by falling trees due to heavy rain and thunderstorms in the affected areas on Monday (March 20) night. Read full story
Floods: Johor govt wants more SWCorp assets deployed to help clean-up works in Batu Pahat
JOHOR BARU: The Johor Government has sent a request to the Local Government Development Ministry to help mobilise more Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp) assets for Batu Pahat. Read full story
French govt survives no-confidence votes in pension fight
THE French government under President Emmanuel Macron yesterday survived two no-confidence motions in parliament, but still faced intense pressure over its handling of a controversial pensions reform. The outcome prompted immediate anti-government protests, with 101 people arrested in Paris alone in tense standoffs between protesters and security forces, police said.
Digital Serumpun to boost Malaysia-Indonesia entrepreneurship
A PLATFORM called Digital Serumpun has been established to boost the development of Malaysian-Indonesian entrepreneurship in the digital economy. Digital Serumpun will encourage the development of a local entrepreneurial community while developing an integral network between the neighbouring partners, said its promoters.
Bank shares wobble after Credit Suisse buyout
US and European stock markets rose, but bank shares wavered in volatile trading yesterday, after financial authorities scrambled to ease fears of a crisis in the banking system. UBS agreed to take over Credit Suisse for three billion Swiss francs (RM14.5 billion) in a government-brokered deal on Sunday, following days of market upheaval.
US state of Idaho poised to allow execution by firing squad
DEATH row inmates in Idaho could be executed by firing squad if no lethal injection is available, according to a bill passed yesterday by the legislature of the western US state. The bill, approved by the Senate of the conservative state by 24 votes in favour to 11 against, must now be signed into law […]