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No unjustified health insurance premium hikes

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Jan 11 — The government will not tolerate unjustified increases in health insurance premiums, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. “If I am not convinced that the increase is reasonable, I will not support or allow it.

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Three Kedah fishermen feared missing after failing to return from fishing trip

ALOR SETAR, Jan 11 — Three fishermen are feared missing after failing to return from their fishing trip at 10.9 nautical miles west of Pulau Payar yesterday. Kuala Kedah Maritime Zone director Cmdr (Maritime) Noor Azreyanti Ishak said the fishermen

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Anwar to visit UAE January 12-14, participate in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

ABU DHABI, Jan 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake a working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Jan 12 to 14, among others to attend the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) here. The Ministry

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Cancelled: DBKL shuts down Havoc Food Festival in Setapak amid licensing issues, traffic chaos

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — The Havoc Food Festival, which has been running since Jan 9 and was scheduled to end tomorrow at the parking lot of Sama Square Setapak, has been ordered to cease operations effective today. Setiawangsa Member

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Remand extended for Perlis statutory body account manager in RM600,000 power abuse and misappropriation probe

KANGAR, Jan 11 — The remand order against an account manager of a statutory body in Perlis, which ended today, has been extended for another three days to facilitate the ongoing investigation into the alleged abuse of power and the

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Three escape unscathed, one injured in head-on collision on Jalan Miri-Bintulu in Sarawak

MIRI, Jan 11 — Three occupants of a vehicle escaped unhurt while the driver of another was injured after the vehicles they were travelling in collided head-on at Jalan Miri-Bintulu here yesterday. According to Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba),

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Over RM20m allocated to 63 Chinese independent schools across the country this year

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Jan 11 — The federal government has approved an allocation of over RM20 million for 63 Chinese independent schools nationwide this year, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced. Of this sum, he said RM19.84 million would go

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PM Anwar defends Penang LRT project, urges Malaysians to prioritise development, not racial provocations, to build a great nation

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia has to look at the big picture of becoming a great nation in this region instead of being influenced by racial and provocative sentiments. He said the

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Traffic police urge stricter measures and greater awareness as 109 road deaths in Malaysia linked to animals last year

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 – A total of 109 road users across Malaysia died last year in accidents involving domestic animals and livestock, according to police. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri

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Madani govt reinforces socio-economic focus and regional cooperation through productive engagements with foreign leaders, says PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Madani Government remains committed to planning and implementing all efforts to strengthen the country’s economy and the people’s socio-economic development. Sharing on Facebook, he said the government

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