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SME Congress: Rejuvenating Indian Muslim entrepreneurs all over
KUALA LUMPUR: To develop and reinvigorate Indian Muslim businesses in the country; that was the theme of today’s SME Congress 2020. Held at the prestigious Menara Kembar Bank Rakyat, around 1,000 entrepreneurs from diverse background converged at the hall to
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Lim: Dr M will announce economic stimulus package on Feb 27
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will announce an economic stimulus package on Feb 27, at 4:30 pm, to cushion the adverse external economic impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak on Malaysia while looking out for the welfare of
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Inspection of seized goods by Najib, family postponed due to security issues
KUALA LUMPUR: The inspection of seized goods by former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his family, scheduled to take place today, was postponed due to security issues, with the High Court here instructing the prosecution to file
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No rise in cement prices? News agencies must be ‘lying’ then, says Najib
PUCHONG: Leading news agencies must be ‘lying’ about soaring cement prices as our dear minister had denied the matter, said former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. In a Facebook post today, Najib sarcastically said that The Edge, Bloomberg
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Pupil taken to hospital for medical tests, not arrested
The Johor Department of Health (JKNJ) has denied that a COVID-19 positive pupil was arrested by police at a school near Kulai today. JKNJ director Aman Rabu said the pupil was merely taken to hospital for screening involving a suspected
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LTTE: No bail for DAP member Suresh Kumar
The Kuala Lumpur High Court today dismissed a bail application by DAP member, V Suresh Kumar, who is facing a charge with supporting the LTTE terrorist group. Judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah dismissed the 44-year-old accused’s application on grounds that a
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Dr M: I’m not involved with support SDs, will resign after APEC
LANGKAWI: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today dismissed allegations and speculation linking him to attempts by certain quarters to keep him as prime minister for the rest of the electoral term. On the other hand, the elder statesman reiterated that he
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‘bin Abdullah’ case: Govt needs to amend laws to facilitate precedent case
SHAH ALAM: The Malaysian Bar Council president Datuk Abdul Fareed Abdul Ghafoor said the government needs to amend laws to comply with precedent cases, after the Federal Court ruled that a Muslim child conceived out of wedlock cannot bear his
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Enforced disappearance: Lawsuits will keep the cases going-Suhakam
SHAH ALAM: Lawsuits filed on the disappearance of activists, Pastor Raymond Koh and Amri Che Mat will keep the case ‘fresh and alive’ in people’s minds. Suhakam commissioner Datuk Mah Weng Kwai said the lawsuits will help keep the case
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Teo: Public universities have autonomy to make own decisions
KUALA LUMPUR: Public universities (UA) have their own autonomy in making decisions regarding postponement of classes following COVID-19 infection. Deputy Education Minister Teo Nie Ching said a similar move was taken by the UA when the country was hit by
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