Activists urge govt to do more to protect refugees

PUTRAJAYA must undertake responsibility to safeguard the rights and safety of refugees and asylum seekers as part of any agreement it considers signing with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), activists said. They said the cases of vigilante action against these groups have been on the rise in recent times.

Stock markets mixed as US inflation eases slightly

STOCK markets were mixed yesterday after much-anticipated data showed US consumer inflation had eased only slightly in April. Annual consumer inflation rose 4.9% last month, just a touch lower from 5.0% in March, official figures showed, despite the Federal Reserve’s strong efforts to rein in price increases.

Do you know… about the Kelulut bees?

Kelulut, also known as stingless bees or Trigona bees, are a type of bee found in Malaysia. They are known for their stingless nature and valued for their honey. Read full story

Covid-19, floods affecting assessment tax collection

KUANTAN: The impact of Covid-19 and massive floods have been identified as the factors affecting the local authorities’ assessment tax collection in Pahang, says state exco member Datuk Seri Johari Harun. Read full story

Better in JB than S’pore

JOHOR BARU: The room isn’t equipped with much – a ceiling fan, fluorescent light and a thin mattress – yet the asking rent is RM700. Read full story

Slow going in peace plan

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has expressed disappointment over the lack of meaningful and real progress in the implementation of an Asean plan to tackle the humanitarian crisis and human rights violations in Myanmar, which have entered their third year. Read full story