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Putrajaya steps in with festive rebates for travellers, financial relief for airlines amid strain from Middle East conflict
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — The government is introducing a package of financial measures to support the aviation industry as it seeks to cushion the impact of ongoing geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the
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Lebanon, Israel set for tense Washington talks as prospects of agreement remain low
WASHINGTON, April 14 — Lebanese and Israeli representatives are scheduled to meet in Washington Tuesday for US-mediated talks on ending the war in Lebanon, but the prospects of an agreement appear slim. Naim Qassem — the leader of pro-Iran Hezbollah,
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My50 stays: Govt keeps subsidised transport passes for Klang Valley commuters
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — The government will continue its subsidised public transport pass schemes, including the widely used My50 programme, as part of efforts to ease the impact of rising fuel costs on urban commuters. Transport Minister Anthony Loke
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Food poisoning row heads to court as MCMC seeks RM1.85m from Sunway Lagoon
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC) RM1.85 million lawsuit against Sunway Lagoon Sdn Bhd has moved a step closer to trial following recent court filings. The suit, first filed at the High Court in
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Putrajaya pushes rail relief plan with discounted KTMB fares and monthly passes
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — The government today introduced a rail-focused relief package offering discounted fares and new monthly pass options in an effort to cushion Malaysians from rising commuting costs linked to fuel prices. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew
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Putrajaya: Malaysia’s essential goods supply stable, no need for panic buying
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — Consumers need not resort to panic buying despite the ongoing conflict in West Asia, as the supply of basic goods remains sufficient and well-controlled, according to the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living
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No need to turn your house into a pharmacy: MoH says medicine supplies stable, avoid hoarding
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — The supply of medicines in the country is expected to remain stable at least until the end of June, and the public has been advised against panic buying or stockpiling for long-term use. Senior Principal
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PKR bureau backs Pope Leo’s anti-war stance, denounces Trump’s ‘insolent’ retort
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — The PKR International Affairs Bureau has declared its solidarity with Pope Leo XIV, commending his principled stand against the threat of war between the United States and Iran. Bureau chairman Maszlee Malik praised the Pope’s
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China Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan pleads guilty to illegal fundraising in landmark fraud trial
BEIJING, April 14 — China Evergrande Group’s founder Hui Ka Yan pleaded guilty to charges including illegal absorption of public deposits and fundraising fraud in a court in Shenzhen, which held a trial of the case against the group and
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Asian stocks rally, crude drops on lingering hope for peace deal
HONG KONG, April 14 — Stocks rose and oil fell Tuesday on hopes for a deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Donald Trump saying Tehran had called to seek an agreement even
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