Hot weather: Animals also at risk of heat stroke, says expert
KUALA LUMPUR: The extreme hot weather that is currently hitting several countries not only affects humans, but also poses a risk to animals, which can also suffer from heat stroke. Read full story
King, Queen extend Labour Day greetings
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah extends Labour Day greeting to all Malaysians. Read full story
Labour Day celebrations kick off at Putrajaya International Convention Centre
PUTRAJAYA: Some 1,000 employees from both the civil service and private companies are at the Labour Day celebration at Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) here on Monday (May 1). Read full story
Four GRS MPs ready to fight Bersatu's court bid to vacate their seats
KOTA KINABALU: Four Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) lawmakers are ready to fight a legal battle against an attempt by Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) to vacate their seats under the anti-hopping law. Read full story
Muda calls for Pardons Board to reject Najib’s application
MUDA said it opposes any move to pardon jailed former prime minister Najib Razak, in a statement released today. The party said pardoning Najib, who was found guilty of multiple corruption charges, would send the wrong message.
Guan Eng urges Bank Negara to keep OPR at 2.75%
LIM Guan Eng has called on Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 % in the next monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting tomorrow. The DAP chairman said that any increase in OPR would naturally increase workers’ borrowing costs and reduce their disposable income.
Tokyo stocks open higher with eyes on Fed this week
TOKYO stocks opened higher today after Wall Street gains, with investors’ focus shifting to the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision later this week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.82%, or 236.58 points, at 29,093.02 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.74%, or 15.3 points, to 2,072.78.
Malaysia ranks highest among Asean countries in RSF's latest world press freedom index
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia jumped six places to 113 in the World Press Freedom Index 2022, which was recently released by the non-profit group Reporters Without Borders. Read full story
Is Anwar master or puppet?
PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim is a central figure in our country’s dynamic political domain. Leading the unity government, he faces the challenge of bringing together diverse political ideologies under a single banner. As Malaysians, we must assess the effectiveness and stability of Anwar’s unpredictable political journey to determine if it truly benefits our nation, or […]
BBC chairman resigns over loan to Boris Johnson
BBC chairman Richard Sharp on Friday announced his resignation after an inquiry found he had breached rules for failing to declare his involvement in arranging a loan for then prime minister Boris Johnson. Controversy surrounding the appointment of Sharp to one of Britain’s most high-profile roles had heaped pressure on Johnson’s successor Rishi Sunak.