Anwar urges nation to work together to drive economic growth
PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim called on the nation to work together to drive up economic growth and face future challenges. Anwar said in a Labour Day post on Facebook that everyone must strive and work hard to ensure Malaysia continues to progress in the future.
Germany hopes to help climate with discount travel card
GERMANY launches a new flat-rate public transport ticket valid across the country today, but the €49 (RM241) price point has raised doubts about the pass’s potential impact. Touting the monthly pass as a “revolution”, policymakers hope it will bring some relief for consumers amid soaring inflation, and encourage people to favour mass transit in the […]
Govt to increase civil service pay if country's revenue increases, says Anwar
PUTRAJAYA: The government will increase civil service salaries if the country continues to record more profits, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
TikTok and the youth
TIKTOK videos are typically between 15 seconds and 60 seconds in length, with most videos falling in the 15- to 30-second range. This short-form format is intentionally designed to keep users engaged and increase the likelihood of content going viral.
France’s Macron faces Labour Day protests
FRANCE’S President Emmanuel Macron faces more nationwide protests today as he seeks to steer the country on from a divisive pension law that has sparked anger, pan-bashing and social unrest. Last month, he signed a law to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, despite months of strikes against the bill.
Samenta wants task force to address future of work
THE Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) has urged the government to convene a task force to address disruptions to the job market and plan for the future of work. Chairman William Ng said the job market had been severely disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic and new technologies.
Minister urges tourism industry players to do more
PETALING JAYA: Tourism industry players must maintain a rational and open attitude to working with the government to revive the industry, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. Read full story
Council lodges police reports over people with fake Datuk, Datuk Seri and Tan Sri titles
PETALING JAYA: The Council of Dato and Datuk Malaysia (MDDM) have lodged police reports against nine people for using fake “Datuk”, “Datuk Seri” and “Tan Sri” titles. Read full story
18 dead in Mexico tourist bus crash
AT least 18 Mexican tourists died and two dozen were injured when their tourist bus plunged into a ravine in the western state of Nayarit, a local official told AFP yesterday. The bus, from a private company, was transporting tourists on a 220km journey from Guadalajara in the neighbouring state of Jalisco to the beach […]
South Korean foreign minister to visit Malaysia for bilateral talks
SOUTH Korea’s top diplomat will visit Malaysia this week to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties between the countries celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Look East Policy, Seoul’s foreign ministry said today. Foreign Minister Park Jin plans to leave for Malaysia later in the day for a two-day trip to meet his Malaysian counterpart, […]