KUALA LUMPUR: The set up of the Children’s Development Department is estimated to cost RM86bil, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. Read full story
Follow enforcement of the 45-hour work week, says HR Minister to employers
BATU GAJAH: The 45-hour work week should be respected and followed, says the Human Resources Minister. Read full story
Cops detain two road bullies in Kulai after attempted attack on bus driver
KULAI: Two men have been arrested by the police for road rage involving a public bus. Read full story
Budget 2023: One-stop social support centres get RM8mil lifeline, says Nancy
KUALA LUMPUR: One-stop social support centres (OSSC) have been given a RM8mil lifeline under Budget 2023, says Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. Read full story
Simpang Renggam Umno chief drops post for Onn Hafiz
ZAKARIA Dullah will not be defending his Simpang Renggam Umno division chief post in the coming party polls.
Simpang Renggam Umno division vice-chief Onn Hafiz Ghazi said Zakaria is instead pursuing a Supreme Council seat and the Simpang Renggam division deputy chief post.
Philippine protesters celebrate ‘People Power’ ousting of Marcos Sr
PHILIPPINE protesters held a noisy rally today for the 37th anniversary of the “People Power” revolution, which ousted President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s dictator father and sent the family into exile.
It was the first commemoration of the uprising since Marcos Jr took office in June last year. He has praised his father’s 20-year regime, which critics describe as a dark period of human rights abuses and corruption that left the country impoverished.
Over 18,000 hardcore poor to receive Bakul Rahmah aid in March, says Salahuddin
ISKANDAR PUTERI: More than 18,000 hardcore poor have been identified as recipients of the Bakul Rahmah initiative which is expected to begin in March, says Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub. Read full story
Higher Education Ministry looking to lessen burden of students, says Khaled Nordin
JOHOR BARU: The Higher Education Ministry is looking at ways to lessen the burden of students, including by introducing flexible courses and shortening the study period for certain programmes at public universities. Read full story
Tourism industry in Sarawak needs more funds, says state hotel group
SIBU: The Budget 2023 unveiled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim lacks a “wow” factor, especially for the tourism sector in Sarawak, says the state’s chapter of Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH). Read full story
In-depth probe done into misappropriation of diesel worth RM10bil, says Minister
ISKANDAR PUTERI: An in-depth investigation has been conducted by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry into the misappropriation of RM10bil worth of diesel last year, says Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub. Read full story