Cuepacs urges govt to review previous govt’s plans for civil servants
KUCHING, July 3 — The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services…
MACC completing probe into Penang undersea tunnel project
THE investigation papers on the Penang undersea tunnel project is in the final stages of completion,…
Saying wrong to ‘victimise the media’, Anwar urges AG to review contempt case against Malaysiakini
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reminded the attorney general that Malaysia’s…
Sixth body in Bachok boat tragedy found
THE body of a sixth victim in Monday’s boat tragedy in Bachok waters was found floating…
HR minister: Malaysia shares 5R approach, gig economy capitalisation during MCO at ILO regional event
PUTRAJAYA, July 2 — Malaysia shared its 5R approach and the growing gig economy during the…
Trump says 4.8 million new jobs proves US economy is ‘roaring back’
President Donald Trump speaks during a news briefing at the White House today in Washington. (AP pic) WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump at a press briefing on Thursday celebrated a government report showing the country gained 4.8 million jobs and the unemployment rate dropped to 11.1% last month, when states began allowing businesses to reopen […]
Govt to review hiring process for female firefighters
THE Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) will review the terms of recruitment for female firefighters,…
Ghislaine Maxwell arrested, accused of helping to lure girls into sex abuse
In this Nov 7, 1991 photo British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell expresses gratitude to authorities in Spain. (AP pic) NEW YORK: Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and longtime associate of the late accused sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested in New Hampshire on Thursday on US charges of helping to lure underage girls who were then […]
International student left in limbo over visa renewal process
Indonesian Hutomo Danu says he needs to return to Malaysia as soon as possible to renew his student visa. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: An international student says he is having difficulty renewing his student visa as borders remain closed as part of the government’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. Speaking to FMT, Hutomo […]
Global tourism stands to lose up to US$3.3 trillion due to Covid-19
A worker cleans the display of the mummy masks in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo that reopened today. (AP pic) GENEVA: Global tourism revenues are expected to fall by up to US$3.3 trillion due to Covid-19 restrictions, with the United States standing to lose the most, according to a UN study published on Wednesday. The […]