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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: 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: 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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What Malaysians falling for job scams go through

KUALA LUMPUR: The tiny and sombre young woman in the red long-sleeved blouse – one of only two she had with her – hung back while her three towering male friends laughed boisterously and talked animatedly outside a restaurant in

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Anwar: Unity Govt will serve full term

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pix) is confident that the Unity Government which he helms, will get to serve its full term. While addressing over 100 diplomatic officers here today, Anwar appeared unperturbed by PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi

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