PUTRAJAYA: Subsidy for chicken eggs will continue until June 2023 involving a total cost of RM1.28bil, says the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry. Read full story
Siti Bainun sought best medicine to treat Bella’s injuries
RUMAH Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali today testified at her defence trial that she sought the best medicine at a pharmacy to treat burns on the hand of the teenager with Down syndrome known as Bella.
Responding to a cross-examination by deputy public prosecutor Shakira Aliana Alias, Siti Bainun said she asked for medication and told a pharmacist through WhatsApp about Bella’s badly burned hand.
Abu Dhabi firms to pay US$1.8 billion to 1MDB, MOF Inc to settle dispute
ABU Dhabi’s state-owned International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) and Aabar Investments PJS (Aabar) will pay US$1.8 billion (RM8.06 billion) to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and Ministry of Finance Inc to settle a legal dispute, the Finance Ministry announced today.
This is in pursuant to a settlement of a legal proceedings in the London Court of International Arbitration and the London High Court.
PN cadang KWSP bersasar bantu golongan sangat memerlukan
PERIKATAN Nasional (PN) menggesa kerajaan membenarkan pengeluaran bersasar Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) kepada golongan yang memerlukan dengan mencari satu mekanisme yang sesuai.
Ketua Pembangkang merangkap Ahli Parlimen Larut Hamzah Zainudin berkata ini bagi memastikan hanya golongan yang benar-benar layak sahaja sahaja yang dapat mengeluarkan caruman itu demi meneruskan kelangsungan hidup.
Kim Jong-un opens key meeting on agriculture
NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong-un has opened a key party meeting to discuss agricultural development, state media said today, following a report of “grave” food shortages in the isolated country.
Normally such meetings are convened only once or twice a year, but the plenary comes just two months after a previous one, which also focused on agricultural issues.
Adam to face new graft charge over Jana Wibawa
PUTRAJAYA: Businessman Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad will appear in court for the third time to face charges linked to the Jana Wibawa programme. Read full story
Govt to explore new technologies to enhance foreign labour recruitment, says Home Minister
SEPANG: The government is committed to exploring new technologies to enhance its service, including blockchain for foreign labour recruitment, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Read full story
Joint crackdown in Sabah sees over 100 nabbed
KOTA KINABALU: Over a hundred people were nabbed for various Immigration violations while numerous summonses were issued for other offences during an integrated operation in Semporna district recently. Read full story
Ismail Sabri reached highest point in political career as PM, says Ahmad Maslan
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan has thanked Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob for his contributions as the party vice-president following his decision not to defend the post in the upcoming party polls. Read full story
4 Port Dickson council workers charged with corruption
FOUR Port Dickson Municipal Council (MPPD) employees claimed trial in the Seremban Sessions Court to charges of soliciting and receiving bribes from traders between 2017 and 2020.
They are enforcement assistant Azman Halidan, 55, assistant environmental health officer Khairil Rizal Mahtar, 45, and two public health assistants, Arfizi Mustafa, 38 and Mohd Azmi Mohd Hashim, 41.