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MOHE urges dialogue over Universiti Malaya logo dispute, says legal action should be last resort
PUTRAJAYA, March 13 — The Ministry of Higher Education said the issue involving Universiti Malaya and a student organisation over the use of the university’s logo should be addressed in a constructive and prudent manner. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry
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Trade ministry vows 24‑hour probe into consumer complaints, urges accurate reporting to aid enforcement
PUTRAJAYA, March 13 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has assured that every complaint related to prices, supply, and the misappropriation of controlled goods, including RON95 petrol subsidy, will be investigated within 24 hours of
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Lim Guan Eng urges moratorium on taxes, subsidies for MSMEs amid Anwar’s austerity package
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — DAP’s Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has urged the government to accompany austerity measures with a moratorium on tax hikes, regulatory costs and compliance burdens, alongside targeted subsidies for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)
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Fomca says no major price hikes yet, advises consumers avoid panic buying and wastage
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The domestic economy and supply of essential goods in the country remain very stable and are not facing any significant impact following the escalating conflict in West Asia. In relation to this, consumers and the
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Under-30s make up 40pc of Malaysia’s BNPL use, raising concern, says deputy finance minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Buy now, pay later (BNPL) use among Malaysian youth raises concern as those aged 30 and below make up about 40 per cent of BNPL transactions in the country, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong
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Education Ministry steps up vigilance against extremism in schools, says Fadhlina
BUKIT MERTAJAM, March 12 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) is closely monitoring student involvement in militant and terrorist activities to prevent extremist ideologies from infiltrating educational institutions. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the ministry has left the matter to
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Two nursery staff remanded over baby’s death lacked mandatory Permata childcare training, says Penang exco
GEORGE TOWN, March 12 — Two female workers at the Seberang Jaya Hospital (HSJ) nursery who were remanded to assist in the investigation into the death of a four-month-old baby boy last Monday have been found not to have attended
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WFH for civil servants under study, may be discussed at Cabinet meeting tomorrow, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA, March 12 — The feasibility of implementing work-from-home (WFH) arrangements for civil servants will be studied, and may be discussed at a special Cabinet meeting tomorrow, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, who is also the Madani Government
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Police seize 62kg of syabu worth RM3.1m at Kedah homestay, Indonesian man arrested
SUNGAI PETANI, March 12 — Police seized 62 kilogrammes (kg) of syabu (methamphetamine) at a homestay in Kampung Permatang Rengan, Kota Kuala Muda near here on Tuesday. Kedah police chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah said the seizure was the result of
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Anwar: Law enforcement alone cannot end corruption, calls for culture of integrity
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Law enforcement alone is insufficient to combat corruption as the effort must be reinforced through a broader culture of integrity and sound governance practices, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a post on Facebook,
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