Air France-KLM back on ‘own feet’ as Q1 revenue soars
AIR France-KLM today reported increased first-quarter revenue ahead of the crucial summer holiday season and said it is “standing on its own feet” again after repaying all state aid received during the Covid-19 crisis. The Franco-Dutch group reported strong demand that saw group revenues rise 42% between January and March this year compared with the […]
Seat negotiations among unity govt parties to be concluded soon, says Dr Asyraf
KUALA LUMPUR: The seat distribution among component parties under the unity government for the upcoming six state elections is still ongoing and expected to be concluded soon, says Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. Read full story
Unity govt's support among lawmakers remains intact, says Dr Asyraf
KUALA LUMPUR: The support of 148 MPs for the unity government remains intact, says Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. Read full story
JB Umno division polls on May 27
JOHOR BARU: The Johor Baru Umno division elections, earlier suspended and postponed in March, will be held at 9am on May 27. Read full story
Study finds spread of conservatism in Islamic education in Perak
A RECENT research by ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute has found at least three issues that affect the spread of conservative and possibly extremist ideas in Islamic education in Perak. The issues are the lack of regulation in some schools, such as tahfiz schools, the indirect manner in which students are exposed to political or electoral issues and the influence […]
Mitigating climate change, pandemic effects on B40 livelihoods
COVID-19 has caused significant health, economic, and social issues, particularly for Malaysia’s B40 cluster. Approximately 580,000 homes that were formerly in the M40 category have shifted to the B40 cluster. Consequently, the absolute poverty rate in Malaysia has risen from 5.6% in 2019 to 8.4% in 2020, according to the Statistics Department in 2021.
HSBC faces shareholder vote on splitting bank
BANK giant HSBC faces a vote by shareholders today over a proposal by its largest stakeholder, Chinese insurer Ping An, to split the business to seek better returns. Asia-focused HSBC has urged shareholders to vote down the proposal at its annual general meeting in Birmingham, central England.
Unity govt will endure till GE16, Hamzah's SD claims a 'weekly delirium,' says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: The unity government will last until the next general election, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Mitra to take steps to ensure funds reach the people
PUTRAJAYA: Those who receive financial grants from the Malaysian Indian Community Transformation Unit (Mitra) will have to sign an agreement to ensure the disbursement is used for the intended purpose. Read full story
Muda and PBM will be invited to unity govt convention, says Asyraf
PETALING JAYA: Muda and Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) will be invited to attend the first large-scale unity government national convention on May 14, says Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. Read full story