Dr Wee: Appreciate the sacrifices and contributions of workers
PETALING JAYA: Each worker is important and their sacrifices must be appreciated, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong ahead of Labour Day on Monday (May 1). Read full story
Zahid accepts Khalid’s views on Najib pardon as ‘personal opinion’
AMANAH communications director Khalid Abdul Samad’s statement about former prime minister Najib Razak’s royal pardon bid was his personal opinion, not the party’s stance, Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today. Zahid, who is also deputy prime minister, said he was informed of the matter after a discussion with Amanah’s top leaders.
India captures rice-raiding elephant after 6 killed
INDIAN forest officials have tranquilised and relocated a rice-loving wild tusker elephant that killed at least six people, media reports said. The male elephant – dubbed Arikomban, or “rice-tusker” – was infamous for raiding shops for rice and grains in the southern state of Kerala.
Mother, son among three people killed in car collision near Jempol
JEMPOL: Three people, including a mother and her son, were killed in an accident involving two cars at KM26 Jalan Bahau-Kemayan near here. Read full story
Up to the Pardons Board to decide on Najib's appeal, says Salahuddin
PUTRAJAYA: It is former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s right to ask for a royal pardon, says Amanah deputy president Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub Read full story
Perak authorities detain 2 Thai nationals for smuggling diesel
ENFORCEMENT officers from the Perak Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) stopped an attempt to smuggle 70 litres of diesel into Thailand at Pengkalan Hulu, Gerik, yesterday. Perak KPDN director Kamalludin Ismail said during the 9.15pm incident, enforcement officers detained two Thai nationals aged 58 and 24, while trying to smuggle out […]
Penang Pakatan component parties reach seat allocation consensus
PENANG Pakatan Harapan (PH) has reached an agreement regarding seat allocation among its component parties for the coming state polls. Penang PH chairman Chow Kon Yeow the decision was reached at yesterday’s PH meeting, but he could not reveal in detail the seat allocation as the matter would have to be brought up for discussion […]
UK touts ‘very successful’ Sudan airlift after final flight
THE UK vowed today to maintain support for Britons trapped in Sudan but said conditions had grown too dangerous to continue evacuation flights. The final Royal Air Force (RAF) flight left the Wadi Saeedna airfield north of Khartoum late yesterday, four hours behind schedule, taking to 1,888 the number of Britons and their relatives evacuated […]
Labour rights groups urge reforms
IN conjunction with Labour Day, social and labour welfare organisations in the country urged the government to introduce better workforce legislation for the post-pandemic climate. Social Protection Contributors’ Advisory Association Malaysia’s Callistus Antony D’Angelus said the introduction of better legislation that would provide greater social protection for Malaysians should be done immediately.
No complaints of price increase during Raya, says Salahuddin
PUTRAJAYA: There are no complaints of price increase following the implementation of the festive season maximum price control scheme for Hari Raya Aidilfitri which ends today (April 30), says Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub. Read full story