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PAS’ Tuan Ibrahim claims Pakatan fears BN-Perikatan unity ahead of Melaka polls
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) is deeply wary of the unity between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) in the upcoming Melaka state election, PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man claimed. He said
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Lim Guan Eng says SMEs oppose mandatory EPF contributions for foreign workers
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has urged the government to exempt existing foreign workers from mandatory Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions and a proposed RM300 monthly minimum wage increase, saying the measures would impose additional
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Man dies after car swept away by floodwaters in Rembau; separate rescue saves Indonesian man
SEREMBAN, Oct 30 — A 74-year-old man was killed after the Perodua Myvi he was driving was swept away by floodwaters while travelling along a road near a drain beside Sungai Kampung Kundur Hulu here in Rembau last night. Rembau
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Petronas’ continued role as MotoGP main sponsor up for discussion
BANGI, Oct 30 — The proposal to ensure that Petronas remains the main sponsor of MotoGP in the coming years will be discussed with the president and Group chief executive officer of Petronas, Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz.
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Anwar tells Transport Ministry, Rapid KL to act on train overcrowding complaints
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed Transport Minister Anthony Loke to urgently address overcrowding on train services, warning that the problem could disrupt the daily routines of commuters. The directive followed a complaint
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Rural Roads Programme financing prioritised, 2026 allocation rises to RM3.1b
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The government is prioritising the Rural Roads Programme (JALB) project financing with the total allocation for 2026 rising to RM3.1 billion from the original allocation of RM2.11 billion, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF). Finance
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Too many good companies stay small for too long: Anwar urges Bursa Malaysia to help more local firms become regional champions
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Bursa Malaysia Bhd to help more Malaysian companies grow into regional champions, saying too many promising businesses remain small for too long. “I would like to
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119 evacuees remain at relief centres in Negri Sembilan, Perak and Kedah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The flood situation in Negeri Sembilan, Perak and Kedah remained largely unchanged this morning, with 119 evacuees still taking shelter at temporary relief centres (PPS) across the three states. In NEGERI SEMBILAN, two PPS were
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Female tapir killed in suspected hit-and-run on Dungun road
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — An adult female tapir weighing about 200kg died after it was believed to have been hit by a vehicle along the Dungun-Bukit Besi road near Kampung Serdang in Dungun last night. Terengganu Wildlife and National
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PKR urges Umno not to mislead public over rural road projects
MELAKA, Oct 30 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has urged Umno not to mislead the public about the Ministry of Finance’s (MoF) directive to postpone the issuance of new Letters of Acceptance (SST) for rural road projects. PKR deputy secretary-general
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