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MOT to hold talks with airlines on special packages for students
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Transport (MOT) will hold discussions with airline companies to provide cheaper fares to students, especially to Sabah and Sarawak. Its minister Anthony Loke (pix) said so far only Malaysia Airlines (MAS) had offered a 30 per cent
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Selangor Sultan officiates Cyberjaya Hospital
CYBERJAYA: Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah officiated the Cyberjaya Hospital in the Sepang district here today. Also in attendance were Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin and Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.
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18 main roads in city centre to be closed for 2023 OCBC Cycle Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR:A total of 18 main roads around the capital city will be closed for the 2023 OCBC Cycle Kuala Lumpur (KL) cycling event on March 12. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief ACP Sarifudin Mohd Salleh
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Over 47,000 flood evacuees still housed at PPS in three states
KUALA LUMPUR: More than 47,000 flood evacuees are still taking shelter at temporary relief centres (PPS) in three states, with Johor recording the highest number as of 8 am today. In JOHOR, the number of evacuees increased to 45,048 people
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Economy Ministry to meet local authorities to speed up IPR implementation nationwide: RafiziEconomy Ministry to meet local authorities to speed up IPR implementation nationwide: Rafizi
KUALA LUMPUR: The Economy Ministry will hold discussions with all local authorities (PBT) to speed up the implementation of Inisiatif Pendapatan Rakyat (IPR) throughout the country. Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli (pix) said the government will work closely with the state government and
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Muhyiddin arrives at anti-graft agency following allegations
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin (pix) arrived at the country’s anti-graft agency on Thursday, after he was summoned to appear following allegations of abuse in stimulus programmes launched under his premiership. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim last year ordered a
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Umno election candidates should not be influenced by anti-govt groups: ZahidUmno election candidates should not be influenced by anti-govt groups: Zahid
KOTA KINABALU: Umno members, including those contesting in the party elections, especially for Supreme Council seats, are reminded not to be influenced by groups that aim to destablise the current administration. Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pix) said he did
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Singaporean man dies, another injured in Mersing accident
MERSING: A Singaporean man died, while another man was seriously injured when the van they were travelling in crashed into a lorry at KM 20, Jalan Mersing-Jemaluang here, yesterday morning. Mersing Fire and Rescue Station (BBP), Operations commander Mohamed Zainuddin
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Ringgit retreats to open lower versus greenback
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit retreated from previous days’ gains to open lower against the US dollar today as the greenback strengthened following the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) hawkish Semiannual Monetary Report to the US Congress, an analyst said.
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National brain drain rate of 5.5% is higher than global average: Sivakumar
KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Resources Ministry is drafting measures to tackle the brain drain phenomenon, which at 5.5 per cent of its population is much higher than the global average of 3.3 per cent, its minister, V. Sivakumar (pix) said. “A total
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