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With Sara closing, Malaysians can access alternative govt cash and subsidy programmes
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — Malaysians have recently been introduced to several federal government initiatives aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures and supporting the country through a period of structural economic transition. These key programmes, now familiar to many by their acronyms
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Kuala Terengganu High Court orders retrial in Clare Rewcastle-Brown defamation case
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — The Kuala Terengganu High Court today ruled that the defamation trial of Clare Rewcastle-Brown over alleged defamation of the Sultanah of Terengganu, Sultanah Nur Zahirah, was invalid. Kosmo! reported that High Court judge Datuk Seri Mohd
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MetMalaysia issues warnings for Pahang, Perak, Johor, Kelantan, Terengganu and Sarawak until Dec 18
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of continuous heavy rain expected to affect several states until Thursday (December 18). In a statement today, MetMalaysia director-general Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said severe continuous
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Zahid cautions BN component parties against exit, says there will be ‘no way back’
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — Barisan Nasional (BN) has warned that any of its component parties considering leaving the coalition should be prepared to accept the consequences of that decision, with its chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi saying there
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UEC recognition a constitutional right, not threat to Bahasa Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — The youth wing of the DAP has thrown its full support behind the push to recognise the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), arguing that it is not only a Pakatan Harapan manifesto pledge but is also
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No request yet from Anwar on Cabinet reshuffle names
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has yet to request names to fill vacant posts, despite speculation that a Cabinet reshuffle is imminent. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he had not received
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KTMB announces new Klang Valley Komuter timetable from Jan 1 amid KVDT2 works
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — A new timetable for the Klang Valley KTM Komuter service will take effect from January 1, covering the Tanjung Malim–Pelabuhan Klang and Pulau Sebang–Batu Caves routes. Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) said in a statement
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Sabah woman sells rare Pokémon card collection to join next Sumud Flotilla mission
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — Letting go of something you love is never easy, especially when it carries memories and has sentimental value. But it was different for Sabah-born Ayesha Assilla Watuna, who was willing to sell her personal collection
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Woman dies after Myvi veers into opposite lane, hits palm oil lorry in Setiu
BANDAR PERMAISURI, Dec 14 — A woman was killed after the vehicle she was driving collided with a lorry carrying palm oil at KM50 of Jalan Pantai Kuala Terengganu-Permaisuri near Kampung Telaga Putat here yesterday. Setiu police chief Supt Mohd
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Lim Guan Eng urges full tax refunds, buy-local policy to ease business cash crunch
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng has called on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to immediately release tens of billions of ringgit in excess tax refunds allegedly withheld by the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN), warning
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