Mitra to implement socio-economic development programme with RM7.2mil allocation
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra) will implement a targeted socio-economic development programme involving 72 parliamentary constituencies in 38 districts with high Indian community density through an allocation of RM7.2mil. Read full story
Coalition Duchenne back for 11th charity climb, funds RM20,000 for rare disease
KOTA KINABALU: International charity group, Coalition Duchenne, is donating RM20,000 to the Sabah Women and Children’s Hospital in Likas here as they returned for the 11th annual Mount Kinabalu expedition. Read full story
Ukraine says downed all missiles, drones in new attacks
UKRAINE said today it destroyed all 15 missiles and 21 drones from a new wave of overnight attacks that left two people wounded in Kyiv. “The occupiers don’t stop trying to terrorise the capital of Ukraine with attack drones and missiles,” the air force said.
MOF says voluntary tax disclosure scheme begins June 6
THE government plans to reimplement the Voluntary Disclosure Programme as an initiative to increase the number of taxpayers, grow tax compliance level, and build the country’s revenue, said the Finance Ministry. In a statement today, the ministry said the programme will allow people to settle their tax arrears without penalty.
US puts China at centre of future arms control efforts with Russia
A TOP White House official today will make the case for putting rising nuclear power China at the centre of future arms control efforts with Russia. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will deliver a speech at the annual National Arms Control Association meeting in Washington outlining the Biden administration’s attempt to navigate a rapidly shifting […]
Dr Mahathir also being investigated for insulting royalty, say police
BUKIT Aman has said it is also investigating ex-prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad for allegedly insulting the monarchy. “This case is still being investigated,” Bukit Aman said in a brief statement.
Hong Kong artists mark Tiananmen quietly or overseas
AVANT garde street performance, politically charged theatre, pro-democracy music and poetry – powerful works of art dealing with China’s bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown that were once commonplace in Hong Kong have all but disappeared in recent years. For decades, tens of thousands of people gathered annually in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park for a candlelight vigil […]
Teen hiker rescued after fall at Sepanggar hill
KOTA KINABALU: A teen hiker was carried down on a stretcher by firefighters after he fell and injured himself while hiking up a hill in Sepanggar on Friday (May 2). Read full story
Mitra allocates RM7.2 million to implement socioeconomic programme for Indians
THE Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra) will implement a targeted socioeconomic development programme in 72 parliamentary constituencies that have a high density of Indian communities, said Mitra special task force committee chairman R. Ramanan. He said the programme involved an allocation of RM7.2 million, with each member of parliament in the area involved receiving RM100,000 […]
Ringgit higher v dollar
THE ringgit rebounded from a four-day losing streak to end higher today, driven by improved sentiment – as the US debt ceiling deal was resolved – and expectations that the Federal Reserve would pause interest rate hikes in June. At 6pm, the local note appreciated to 4.5745/5785 against the greenback compared to yesterday’s close of 4.6110/6165.