Archive
Back to homepage
More workplace subsidies, tax incentives needed to support breastfeeding mothers, says Yeo Bee Yin
PETALING JAYA, Aug 19 — The government should provide more subsidies and tax incentives to companies to set up breastfeeding rooms and childcare facilities in the workplace. Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Women, Children and Community Development chairman Yeo Bee
Read More
Housing Ministry to nominate award-winning cleaning workers for state honours
PETALING JAYA, Aug 19 — The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) plans to nominate recipients of the 2026 Cleaning Workers Award for state honours in recognition of their service and sacrifices in keeping public spaces clean. Its Minister Nga
Read More
Saifuddin Nasution hits out at recycled false claims of Home Ministry granting citizenship en masse to foreigners
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 19 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has denied claims that the Home Ministry (KDN) granted citizenship en masse to foreign nationals and that 1.2 million Chinese nationals had remained in Malaysia. Saifuddin Nasution said he
Read More
Asia’s AI stocks pummelled as bond yields hit pre-2008 levels
HONG KONG, Aug 19 — Technology stocks were back in the crosshairs of investors Wednesday, taking another heavy blow from a spike in bond yields, rising oil prices, persistent inflation and dimming hopes for a deal to reopen the Strait
Read More
Trump posts map naming Strait of Hormuz ‘New US Territory’ amid Iran tensions
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 — US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that no talks with Iran are underway and none are scheduled, as he posted a map showing the Strait of Hormuz as a new American territory in a fresh jibe
Read More
UAE claims Iran shot two missiles at Gulf shipping, suspends ties with Tehran
DUBAI, Aug 19 — The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles at shipping in the Gulf, an allegation later denied by Tehran. “UAE air defences detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward the
Read More
US sanctions ICC President Tomoko Akane over claims of ‘politicised’ court
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 — The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan as part of its campaign against the body that it accuses of being “politicised.” Washington also slapped sanctions on ICC
Read More
Housing minister urges waste separation to be taught young as Malaysia studies Japan’s recycling model
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Malaysia is looking to Japan’s waste separation and recycling practices as it seeks to make environmentally responsible habits part of everyday life and accelerate the country’s transition towards a circular economy. Housing and Local Government
Read More
‘I only wanted to save’: Kajang retiree wins RM1m Bank Rakyat lucky draw
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — A 68-year-old retiree never thought that his decision to save through Bank Rakyat’s Rizq Plus Investment-i Account would bring him such good fortune when he emerged as the winner of the Millionaire Draw, taking home
Read More
Govt must not to replace UUCA with another ‘oppressive’ law, says deputy education minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The new legal framework to be introduced following the repeal of the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) 1971 must strengthen university autonomy and academic freedom and avoid repeating the shortcomings of the repealed Act,
Read More