Court denies Jamal stay of judgment in libel suit
THE High Court today dismissed an application by Sungai Besar Umno chief Jamal Md Yunos to stay the execution for a judgment of RM300,000 in damages to former primary industries minister Teresa Kok Suh Kim over the alleged misuse of Yayasan Warisan Anak Selangor (Yawas) funds last year. Kok’s counsel, S. N. Nair, said Judicial Commissioner […]
Finance Ministry will delay imposing excise duty, 2 other taxes
THE Ministry of Finance (MOF) has announced that excise duty and two other taxes under Budget 2022 – scheduled to be implemented this year – will be pushed to a later date. The delay applies to excise duty on pre-mixed products with sugar content of over 33.3g/100g, service tax on delivery services, and sales tax on low-value […]
Thai election will be held on May 14
THAILAND’S general election will be held on May 14, authorities confirmed today, as embattled Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha tries to extend nearly a decade of army-backed rule. Former army chief Prayut, who came to power in a 2014 coup, faces a tough fight against the main opposition party, fronted by the daughter of billionaire former […]
Court denies Jamal Yunos' bid to stay execution of RM300,000 judgment in defamation suit
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has dismissed an application by Sungai Besar division Umno chief Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos to stay the execution for a judgment of RM300,000 in damages to former primary industries minister Teresa Kok Suh Kim over allegations that she had misused Yayasan Warisan Anak Selangor (Yawas) funds. Read full story
Reduced allocations make my stress level go up, says Jelebu MP
KUALA LUMPUR: An MP says that his stress level goes up when he returns to his constituency because allocations from Putrajaya have been slashed. Read full story
Five highway tolls to start accepting debit and credit cards, says Nanta
KUALA LUMPUR: Soon drivers can use credit cards and debit cards to pay for highway tolls on five roads, says Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. Read full story
Over 20 complaints on illicit sale of subsidised petrol in Johor since January
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor office of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry reported having received 22 complaints on the sale of the subsidised RON95 petrol to foreign-registered vehicles this year up to Monday (March 20). Read full story
Malaysia donates part of field hospital assets to Turkiye, says Defence Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will donate part of the Malaysian Field Hospital (HMM) assets to the Turkiye Government to help restore health services in the country following the tragic earthquake that struck the country and northwestern Syria last month. Read full story
Malaysia faces critical geriatrician shortage
MALAYSIA is facing a critical shortage of geriatric specialists for the treatment and care of the elderly. Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni said there are only 33 geriatricians in government hospitals, 13 in university hospitals, and 14 in private hospitals now.
Guan Eng demands Muhyiddin’s apology over Albukhary Foundation tax remarks
DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng has told Perikatan Nasional leader Muhyiddin Yassin to openly apologise over his remarks regarding the revocation of Albukhary Foundation’s tax exemption. Lim also told Muhyiddin to retract his statement immediately, providing the former prime minister till today to do so.