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Labuan Corp invites investment proposals for eight prime assets, including Pulau Papan and former hotel site
LABUAN, March 28 — Labuan Corporation (LC) has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to local and foreign investors for the leasing and development of eight of its assets, including the site of the recently demolished Hotel Labuan. LC chief
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Socso plan to cover cross-border workers commuting to Singapore in final stage, says HR minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — The Ministry of Human Resources is in the final stages of submitting a proposal to the Cabinet to introduce a Traveller Scheme under the Social Security Organisation (Socso), aimed at protecting more than 400,000 Malaysians
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Health Ministry aims to ease HKL MRI congestion with increased outsourcing
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has reintroduced the Hospital Services Outsourcing Programme (HSOP) at Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) to ease congestion and reduce waiting times for patients requiring magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services. In a
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Anwar arrives in Indonesia for talks with Prabowo on Middle East crisis and bilateral ties
JAKARTA, March 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Jakarta on Friday afternoon for a special visit to discuss escalating geopolitical developments in West Asia and strengthen Malaysia-Indonesia bilateral cooperation. The aircraft carrying Anwar landed at Halim
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Over 300kg of subsidised cooking oil seized in raid on Pasir Mas syndicate, says Kelantan Domestic Trade Ministry
KOTA BHARU, March 27 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) busted a syndicate for misappropriating over 300kg of subsidised cooking oil in Kampung Lubuk Tapah, Pasir Mas, yesterday. Kelantan KPDN deputy director Aswadi Jaafar said
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Education Ministry reinforces safety measures in schools after King’s heat warning
PUTRAJAYA, March 27 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) upholds the decree of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, to safeguard the safety and well-being of students, teachers and the school community, amid the current hot weather. In a
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Sabah, Sarawak retain diesel subsidies due to geography, costs and reliance on fuel, minister says
KOTA KINABALU, March 27 — The federal government’s decision to maintain diesel subsidies for Sabah and Sarawak reflects the unique geography and infrastructure challenges faced by residents in both states. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak), Datuk
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Malaysia eyes Petronas’ global investments for fuel supply buffer as US-Iran crisis worsens
SHAH ALAM, March 27 — Malaysia is exploring ways to leverage Petronas’s diversified global investments in order to secure alternative supplies of fuel to stability supply in the country, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. He explained that
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Anwar convenes meeting of all state leaders over US-Iran crisis
SHAH ALAM, March 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today that he will convene a meeting with all state leaders next week to ensure a coordinated national response to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Speaking to
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Employers urged to adopt flexible work strategy as energy costs rise, says HR Ministry
PUTRAJAYA, March 27 — The Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia (Kesuma) has called on employers to implement Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) as a strategic measure to strengthen organisational resilience, reduce the impact of rising energy costs, and support sustainable economic
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