Johor received RM107mil for road repairs, says Works Minister
PASIR GUDANG: Johor has received an allocation of RM107mil this year to carry out maintenance and upgrading works along federal roads statewide, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. Read full story
Court orders Yasin to undergo mental observation
THE Petaling Jaya Sessions Court today ordered nasyid singer and composer Muhammad Yasin Sulaiman to be referred to Hospital Bahagia in Ulu Kinta, Perak, for a mental observation. Judge Nik Nasimah Nik Mohammad made the order following an application by lawyer Ariff Azami Hussein, representing Yasin, 48, for his client to be examined by a psychiatrist.
Recession fears mount as German industrial output falls
GERMAN industrial production declined more than expected in March due to a heavy fall in car manufacturing, official data showed today, deepening fears Europe’s top economy faces a sharp downturn. Output dropped 3.4% on the previous month, seasonally adjusted figures from the federal statistics agency Destatis showed.
OPR hike encourages govt to spend wisely, says Rafizi
BANK Negara Malaysia’s decision to raise the overnight policy rate (OPR) will encourage the government to manage the national expenditure prudently, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said. Commenting on the central bank’s decision to raise the OPR by 25 basis points to 3% last week, he said the move will increase the cost of loans, […]
Monitor radioactive waste from rare earth processing, urges group
KUANTAN: The Save Malaysia, Stop Lynas (SMSL) group has called on the authorities to closely monitor the radioactive wastes generated during the extended period of lanthanide processing by Lynas Malaysia. Read full story
Ministry rejects Lynas' appeal to drop AELB conditions
PETALING JAYA: The Science, Technology and Environment Ministry has rejected the appeal of Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Lynas) to drop four conditions set by the Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB). Read full story
Hospital Serdang renamed Hospital Sultan Idris Shah Serdang
SERDANG: Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has launched the ceremony to rename Hospital Serdang, which is now known as Hospital Sultan Idris Shah Serdang. Read full story
Hot spell: Supply of daily necessities not affected, says Salahuddin
SUNGAI PETANI: The current hot weather will not affect the supply of daily necessities, says the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry. Read full story
Xi to host first China-Central Asia summit this month
PRESIDENT Xi Jinping will host a two-day summit with the leaders of five Central Asian nations next week, Beijing said today, as China moves to increase its influence in the region. Leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are expected to attend the China-Central Asia Summit from May 18 to 19, said China’s foreign […]
National hammer thrower Grace Wong breaks SEA Games record
SWELTERING heat reaching nearly 40°C did not stop national women’s hammer thrower Grace Wong from achieving double success at the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia today. Besides defending the gold medal, Grace broke the record of 59.24m that she had set in 2017 with a distance of 61.87m in her fourth throw on the first day […]