Cops detain two more suspects over Tampoi brawl
JOHOR BARU: Two more suspects have been detained by police in relation to a brawl, footage of which went viral on social media. Read full story
HR minister says only 35% of housewives signed up for security scheme
ONLY 35%, or 176,883 housewives, are protected under the Housewives’ Social Security Scheme (HSSS) as of yesterday, said Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar. He said the figure is a far cry from the 500,000-participant target set by his ministry for this year.
Norway fund to reject all-male boards in Japanese firms
NORWAY’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s biggest, will from now on vote against the nomination of all-male boards in Japanese companies, a senior fund official said today. In a bid to promote diversity and gender equality, the fund, currently worth more than 15 trillion kroner (RM6.2 trillion), already rejects nominations to boards for companies in […]
Penang an ‘indisputable’ sovereign state, Ramkarpal says
PENANG is a sovereign state in the Federation of Malaysia and its legal position cannot be disputed. Deputy Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Ramkarpal Singh said since British rule, Penang has been acknowledged as a straits state under the grouping known as the Straits Settlements.
Broader national security law takes effect in Macau
MACAU’S new national security law took effect today, imposing wider restrictions on political opposition and civil society in the Chinese city. The gambling hub has a separate legal system from the Chinese mainland, largely based on Portuguese law, and national security legislation was first enacted in 2009.
First shells, now bullets: MMEA finds 100 live rounds on seized vessel
KOTA TINGGI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has discovered 100 live bullets on the Chinese cargo vessel that was detained by the Tanjung Sedili Maritime Zone Enforcement Agency off Tanjung Sedili waters on Sunday (May 28). Read full story
Number of uber-rich people increasing in Malaysia, says report
PETALING JAYA: The number of Malaysians who are categoried as “ultra wealthy” is rising, according to The Wealth Report. Read full story
Penang's status as a sovereign state is indisputable, says Ramkarpal
PETALING JAYA: Penang’s status as a sovereign state in the federation of Malaysia is indisputable and there are many agreements signed that back this up, says Ramkarpal Singh. Read full story
Penang LRT project to start sooner, says Anthony Loke
PENANG’s first light rail transit (LRT) project is expected to begin earlier, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said this is because the federal and state governments agreed for the LRT depot to be built on existing land instead of on reclaimed land in the Penang South Islands project.
Sweden’s economy grows more than expected
THE Swedish economy grew more than expected in the first quarter despite high inflation and rising interest rates, official statistics showed today. The top Nordic economy expanded by 0.6% in the first three months of the year, avoiding a technical recession following a 0.2% contraction in the fourth quarter of 2022.