KUCHING: A child abuse victim in Saratok is now under the care of child protection officers and counsellors while police investigate the case, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri (pic). Read full story
Jho Low worried about bounced cheques, court told
KUALA LUMPUR: Fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low did not like cheques issued in the name of Datuk Seri Najib Razak to bounce due to insufficient funds, the High Court heard. Read full story
PERKESO enrolment among self-employed workers remains low
GEORGE TOWN: Only about 10% of the country’s 3.26 million self-employed individuals are actively contributing to the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) under the Self-Employed Social Security Scheme (Skim Lindung Kendiri). Read full story
Possible RON95 ban for foreign credit cards
AUTHORITIES are moving to tighten controls on subsidised RON95 petrol, with a possible ban on foreign-registered credit cards at outdoor petrol station payment terminals being studied. Read full story
JKR tenders evaluated thoroughly, says Nanta
TENDER evaluations for the hiring of contractors by the Public Works Department (JKR) are carried out comprehensively, taking into account applicants’ past performance, technical capability and financial standing, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (pic). Read full story
PTPTN travel ban targets defaulters
TRAVEL restrictions for National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers will only apply to defaulters who can repay their loans but choose not to do so or those working overseas, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Read full story
Kula slams call to scrap clerkship pathway
DEPUTY Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran has slammed a proposal by an opposition MP to abolish the clerkship pathway programme for non-law graduates, calling it unfair to underprivileged Malaysians. Read full story
Six nabbed over alleged false claims for flight tickets worth RM1.3mil, says Sabah MACC
KOTA KINABALU: Four civil servants attached to a federal agency and two travel agency staff members were arrested in connection with false travel claims amounting to RM1.3mil. Read full story
Outcomes of Indian PM’s visit, TB clusters among focus in Parliament today
KUALA LUMPUR: Trade outcomes and regional security following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Malaysia, as well as the latest status of tuberculosis (TB) clusters, are among the issues to be raised in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (Feb 10). Read full story
Blooming cakes bring tasty blessings
GUA MUSANG: No Chinese New Year celebration is complete without Fa Gao, a traditional dessert that bursts open like a blooming flower, bringing a cheerful splash of colour to the festive table. Read full story