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Lim echoes Dr M: Need public support to revive GST
PUTRAJAYA: Echoing his boss’ words, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said the government would only bring back Goods and Services Tax (GST) if there is incontrovertible evidence that the public wants it back. Speaking to reporters today, Lim said that
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Malaysia’s trade surplus jumps 655.2% in Aug 2019 at RM10.92 bln
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s trade surplus in August 2019 surged 655.2% valued at RM10.92 billion from August last year, the 262nd consecutive months of trade surplus since November 1997. In a statement, the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) said total
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Students get a taste of aviation at Senai Airport
JOHOR BAHRU: A group of 110 students from 16 schools in the state were given a taste of aviation at the Senai International Airport (LTAS) here recently. The students were participating in the two-day Senai Airport Aerocamp 2019 which aimed
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MTEM: Shared Prosperity Vision is good but don’t forget the Malays
PUCHONG: The Malay Economic Action Council (MTEM) welcomed the government’s move to introduce the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 to address the income disparity among Malaysians. However, the council reiterated that the government must not sideline the bumiputra community in the
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Two women accuse actor James Franco of sexual exploitation
LOS ANGELES: Two women filed a civil lawsuit against Hollywood actor James Franco yesterday, accusing him of running a bogus film school where young women eager to advance their acting careers were duped into auditioning nude or shooting explicit sex
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Journalists protest media curbs in Jammu, Kashmir
SRINAGAR (JAMMU AND KASHMIR): At least 11 media associations in Jammu and Kashmir — including Kashmir Press Club — protested in Srinagar yesterday as communication blockade in the region entered 60th day, Anadolu Agency reported. “By holding the joint sit-in
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KLCI dips by 0.35% as domestic sentiment remains cautious
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI fell 0.35% to remain at a four-year low at mid-morning today, despite the uptrend at regional markets as domestic sentiment remained wary. At 10am, the FBM KLCI fell 5.53 points to 1,558.65. Gainers led losers
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France: IT assistant kills four in police HQ before being shot dead
A 45-year-old IT assistant at the police headquarters in central Paris went on a knife rampage inside the building yesterday, killing three police officers and an administrative worker before he was shot dead, French officials said. The officials declined to
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Arab citizens of Israel undergo quiet revolution
I just drove by Wadi Ara and saw the long lines of Arab voters by the polling stations,” said Absorption Minister Yoav Galant (Likud) on Israel Radio on Election Day. His words were ridiculed online by many, who felt they
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Hong Kong to invoke emergency powers to stem protests
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s government is expected to discuss sweeping emergency laws today, that would include banning face masks at protests, two sources told Reuters, as the Chinese-ruled territory grapples with an escalating cycle of violence. Authorities have already loosened
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