Father dies, daughters injured after car crashes, lands on its side in Labuan
KOTA KINABALU: A man was killed while his two young daughters escaped with light injuries after the car they were travelling in crashed and landed on its side in Labuan. Read full story
Govt to ensure any action against Telegram won’t inconvenience users
THE government will ensure any form of action that may be imposed on Telegram will have a minimal impact on its users, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said. He said the ministry was aware that the application is widely used, including in schools and by media practitioners for video and image transmission.
Erdogan to be sworn in for 3rd term as Turkish president
PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to be sworn in today as head of state after winning a historic runoff election to extend his two-decade rule for another five years as Turkey’s economic woes worsen. The inauguration in parliament will be followed by a lavish ceremony at his palace in the capital Ankara attended by […]
Re-gazetting of forest reserve finalised, says Selangor MB
THE re-gazetting of the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve (HSKLU) spanning an area of 536.7ha (hectares), which was previously de-gazetted in 2021, has been finalised during a state government meeting, two weeks ago. Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari said the matter is settled and the forest reserve’s administration will be carried out by the Selangor Forestry Department.
MOH looking into staff shortage
THE Health Ministry’s manpower shortage is being scrutinised according to the requirements of vacancies for positions such as doctors and nurses, minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said. She said the ministry is also looking at employee placement so that there will not be an excess of staff in government hospitals and clinics.
Govt to ensure action against Telegram won’t affect users too much, says Fahmi
SUNGAI PETANI: The government will ensure any form of action that may be imposed on Telegram will have a minimal impact on its users, said Fahmi Fadzil. Read full story
PM leaves it to relevant authorities to deal with false claims by counsel for so-called Sulu heirs
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is leaving the issue of false claims by the counsel for the so-called Sulu heirs against the Malaysian government to the relevant authorities to handle. Read full story
State polls: Seat allocation talks almost complete, says Pakatan info chief
BUTTERWORTH: The division of seats for the coming six state elections is almost done, says Fahmi Fadzil. Read full story
Malaysia’s inflation rate to stay moderate in 2023
MALAYSIA’S inflation rate is expected to remain moderate this year based on economic data for the next few months, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said. The government is, therefore, optimistic that the country will be able to meet the inflation target of between 2.8% and 3.3% in 2023, he said.
PM pushes for efforts to upgrade, beautify food courts, stalls
PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim today called on all state governments to formulate clear policies and plans to facilitate efforts to upgrade and beautify food courts and stalls in the country. The prime minister said he has discussed with the Local Government Development Ministry, the menteris besar and chief ministers for the relevant authorities to come up […]