Not easy being PM, says Anwar while fielding questions from UMS students
KOTA KINABALU: It’s quite difficult being prime minister today, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim quipped while handling broad spectrum requests asked during an engagement session with university students. Read full story
Papar’s Carol Abbey Gail crowned as Unduk Ngadau 2023 winner
KOTA KINABALU: Carol Abbey Gail Grimaldi representing Papar district was crowned the Unduk Ngadau state-level winner for 2023. Read full story
Awesome TV urged to apologise over rude statement
SEVERAL associations in the film industry today slammed Awesome TV for its rude response to Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil following his call for the television station to immediately resolve its outstanding debt issues. These associations, in their respective statements issued today, expressed their disappointment with Awesome TV’s action and urged the television station to […]
Wan Saiful files to strike out Jana Wibawa graft charges
FORMER Bersatu information chief Wan Saiful Wan Jan has filed an application to strike out two charges of soliciting and accepting bribes amounting to RM6.9 million involving the Jana Wibawa project, on grounds that they are defective. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, who represented Wan Saiful, told Sessions Court judge Rozina Ayob said the application was filed under section […]
Don’t make Paris Olympics ‘scapegoat’, pleads minister
FRANCE’S sports minister argued today the 2024 Paris Olympics should not be a “scapegoat for all of our frustrations”, denying that plans to move homeless people out of the capital were linked to the games. Reports emerged last week that the government had asked officials in regions around the country to prepare temporary facilities for the […]
Zahid: Only people who are 'ignorant of history' say Penang belongs to Kedah
KUALA LUMPUR: Only someone lacking in knowledge, or “daif ilmu”, will insist that Penang belongs to Kedah, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story
Wan Saiful files application to strike out Jana Wibawa graft charges
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Bersatu information chief Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan has filed an application to strike out two charges of soliciting and accepting bribes amounting to RM6.9mil involving the Jana Wibawa project, on the grounds that they are defective. Read full story
Cops nab two debt collectors for splashing Sandakan house with red paint
KOTA KINABALU: Two suspected debt collectors, who chained up a premises’ gate and threw red paint, were arrested by police in Sandakan. Read full story
RON97 to cost 2 sen more
THE retail price of RON97 increased by two sen per litre from RM3.35 to RM3.37 from tomorrow till June 7. The Finance Ministry (MOF), in a statement today, said the retail prices of RON95 and diesel remain unchanged at RM2.05 per litre and RM2.15 per litre respectively.
Challenges in controlling inflation with OPR
INFLATION is an economic phenomenon characterised by a general increase in the prices of goods and services in an economy over a period of time. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has the mandate to control inflation by setting and adjusting the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) as part of its monetary policy tools. However, despite the best […]