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One-stop SME portal coming soon as entrepreneurs struggle with scattered aid information
BUTTERWORTH, May 9 — The Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (MECD) will launch a one-stop portal for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) this month to facilitate access to information related to financing, training and various government support programmes. Its
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Burden or duty? Debate grows over proposed filial responsibility law, with calls for govt support
KUCHING, May 9 — Members of the public have shared their views following reports that the government is considering ‘filial responsibility law’ to legally require children to care for their ageing parents. The proposal came after Deputy Prime Minister Datuk
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Proposed care law for ageing parents should consider support systems for families, says Sarawak minister
KUCHING, May 9 — The proposed new law requiring children to care for their ageing parents must reflect the diverse realities across Malaysia, said State Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Sarawak Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. Commenting on
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Everything, everywhere, at once: Sabah’s Tamparuli sets record for largest simultaneous local elections with 94 villages
TAMPARULI, May 9 — Tamparuli has made history after its Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) election process was recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) for the “Most Villages in a Simultaneous Village Committee Election”. Tuaran MP and
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Anwar to seek explanation from Amir Hamzah over Pahang allocation row, says economy must be considered
PETALING JAYA, May 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will ask Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan to provide a comprehensive explanation on the federal government’s allocation for Pahang, amid renewed scrutiny over the state’s revenue matters, Bernama reported. The
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Sultan Ibrahim witnesses Su-57E fighter jet demonstration by ‘Hero of Russia’ pilot in Moscow
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, yesterday graced an aerial demonstration of the fifth-generation multi-role fighter jet, the Sukhoi Su-57E, piloted by renowned Russian test pilot and “Hero of Russia” recipient, Sergei Bogdan. The
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Four months, over 15,000 fake accounts: MCMC flags surge in impersonation of Malaysian royalty on social media platforms
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — A total of 15,296 fake accounts using the names of 26 members of the Royal family were identified between January and April this year, based on monitoring by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)
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Malaysia, Thailand team up for rail, energy and cross-border security
CEBU, May 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a meeting with his Thai counterpart, Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday and expressed commitment to enhancing cooperation in areas including border development, energy security, rail connectivity, and logistics. Anwar said the
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Anwar backs Selangor Sultan’s concerns over pig farms, cites public health risks
CEBU, May 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the concerns raised by Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah over pig farming in the state were justified due to repeated excesses that have affected public health. Speaking
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Malaysia is expensive? Local tourism group say perception matters more than numbers
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Claims on Indonesian social media suggesting Malaysia has become too expensive for tourists have raised concern among tourism industry players, though arrivals have not been significantly affected. Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents president
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