Budget 2025: What the stakeholders say
THE Health Ministry has received a Budget 2025 allocation of RM45.27 billion, the second highest after the RM64.1 billion granted to the Education Ministry. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in his speech, urged the ministry to address the poor condition of public hospital facilities, including public toilets. The budget also increases the on-call allowance for public service […]
Key highlights of Budget 2025
PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim today tabled his unity government’s Budget 2025 in the Dewan Rakyat, allocating a record RM421 billion for next year’s federal spending plan, a 3.3% increase from the sum spent this year. Anwar, who also serves as finance minister, said Budget 2025 aims to further boost economic growth while ensuring justice for […]
家长与校方支持恢复体罚 强调须设严格规范
随着国会近期掀起恢复学校体罚的讨论，部分家长与校方代表公开表示支持，但强调必须在严格规范下执行，确保学生身心健康不受伤害。 根据The Vibes报道，两名小学生的父亲诺阿兹里指出，当今教育体系在管控学生纪律方面面临“严峻挑战”，包括逃学、不尊重师长甚至霸凌等问题日益严重。
Najib might just get his house arrest wish soon
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s surprise announcement on a proposed new law to allow house arrest in his Budget 2025 speech on Friday has raised eyebrows. At present there are no legal provisions allowing prisoners to serve their sentences under house detention.
University prepares several initiatives to help SPM leavers from B40 families
UNIVERSITI Teknikal Malaysia Malacca (UTeM) has prepared several initiatives including financial assistance for Sjil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) leavers from B40 families who further their studies at the diploma level at the university. Its vice-chancellor Prof Dr Massila Kamalrudin said the initiatives would be provided to these students throughout the duration of their studies at UTeM in […]
Ringgit extends weak momentum against dollar
THE ringgit extended its weak momentum towards the end of today’s trading to close lower against the US dollar. An analyst said the weak momentum was due to investors shifting focus to three big central bank meetings this week.
Scientists puzzled by killer whale boat attacks off Spain
GROUPS of killer whales have rammed hundreds of small boats off the coast of Spain in recent years in “terrifying” behaviour that has baffled scientists. “They directly attacked the rudder, not swimming around the boat, not playing with anything,” Friedrich Sommer told AFP as he recalled how his sailboat Muffet was damaged earlier this […]
PM says will take salary when economy improves
ANWAR Ibrahim has said that he will only take up his salary as prime minister once the economy recovers. “When the economy recovers, I can take my salary again, which I have not taken for six months.
Selangor MB denies dissolution of state assembly on June 19
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has denied claims that the state assembly will be dissolved on June 19 to make way for the state polls. Read full story
Perak willing to sell water to Penang only if there is surplus, says Saarani
IPOH: Perak is prepared to sell treated water to Penang but it still depends on whether there is enough supply for its own people, says Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. Read full story