Senegalese opposition leader says ‘illegally held’, urges protest
SENEGALESE opposition leader Ousmane Sonko alleged today he is being “illegally held” by security forces and urged the public to protest. “I urge all Senegalese people to come out onto the streets,” he said on social media, escalating a political tug-of-war with President Macky Sall’s government.
Single act of corruption can tarnish entire ministry's image, says Zahid
PUTRAJAYA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that the arrest of a South Kelantan Development Authority (Kesedar) officer, believed to be in connection with a recent criminal breach of trust case, can affect the image of the Rural and Regional Development Ministry. Read full story
MAHB in the black after posting RM58 million in Q1 net profit
MALAYSIA Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) remained in the black after posting a net profit of RM58.19 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 (Q1 2023), compared with an RM104.76 million loss from the previous corresponding quarter. This came after the airport operator returned to profitability in Q4 2022, ending 11 straight quarters of […]
Ringgit closes flat v dollar on external factors
THE ringgit closed flat against the greenback today, dampened by external factors as markets await the United States debt ceiling vote by the Congress tomorrow. At 6pm, the local note stood at 4.6005/6045 against the US dollar from yesterday’s close of 4.6030/6060.
Spanish govt gets inflation boost ahead of snap vote
SPANISH inflation slowed this month due mainly to lower fuel costs, national statistics institute INE said today, boosting the government ahead of an early general election in July. It said inflation reached 3.2% year-on-year in May, down from 4.1% in April and 3.3% in March.
Batang Kali landslide: Works Ministry finalising Cabinet report, says Nik Nazmi
PETALING JAYA: A full Cabinet report on the deadly Batang Kali landslide is being finalised by the Works Ministry, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. Read full story
Police seeking two witnesses in Kajang murder trial
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are tracking down two key witnesses in the murder trial at the Kajang Sessions Court. Read full story
State polls: Only a few things left to sort out, says Chow on Penang seat talks
GEORGE TOWN: Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional have just a few more matters to discuss for seat distribution in Penang, says Chow Kon Yeow. Read full story
Rodzi Md Saad appointed new Mampu DG
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Rodzi Md Saad has been appointed as the Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (Mampu) director-general, effective Tuesday (May 30). Read full story
Over RM2.3mil allocated to repair Kedah prisons, parole offices
ALOR SETAR: The Home Ministry has allocated more than RM2.3mil for the repair and maintenance of prisons and district parole offices in Kedah. Read full story