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Sultan Nazrin ends duty as King with call for strong leadership, continued harmony in country

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 – Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah who has been…

Gatherings, events related to Melaka election campaign not allowed – Khairy

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 24 – All activities, whether gatherings or social events related to the Melaka state…

Only 13 pct work on Sabah gas pipeline done but 88 pct payment made – Guan Eng

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 – Only 13 percent of work (unaudited) on the RM9.4 billion Trans…

Update: IMF revises Asia Pacific’s economic growth downwards to 6.5 pct this year

Updated with correction in graf 4, should read: “As vaccination rates accelerate, the region is expected…

Covid 19 cases ease to 5,434

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 18 – The number of new daily cases reported as at today was easier…

MACC must come clean – Lim Guan Eng

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 – The failure of MACC to initiate an investigation but only cooperate…

What is COP26 and why does the fate of Earth, and Australia’s prosperity, depend on it?

By Wesley Morgan, Griffith University In just over two weeks, more than 100 world leaders will…

Budget 2022: Focus should be on financial incentives for IR 4.0 based companies, quality education

By Dr Hafezali bin Iqbal Hussain With the country’s vaccination drive picking up steam, the country…

IMF backs Georgieva, says no conclusive signs of improper role in DB Report 2018

WASHINGTON, DC, Oct 12 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board on Monday reaffirmed its…

National Unity Minister Halimah must report to police on MITRA issue, says Ganabatirao

SHAH ALAM, Oct 11 – As suggested by Former National Unity Minister, Waytha Moorthy, the current…

A total of 93 private clinics in Klang Valley to offer Covid-19 vaccination service free

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 11 — Individuals in the Klang Valley area who have yet to receive an…

As travel resumes, ministry sets up RRTF to keep check on Covid-19 spread

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 – Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said his ministry has set up the…

IMF Board to conclude review on Doing Business 2018 Report issue soon

WASHINGTON, DC, Oct 11 –The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board expects to conclude soon its…

Updated: Interstate, overseas travel allowed from Oct 11

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today announced that interstate travel…

BGDG to award individuals, organisations for their charity work

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The Be Good Do Good Association, a charity based organisation is…

Govt must move towards abolishing capital punishment – Kasthuri Patto

“There is no justice in killing in the name of justice” – Archbishop Desmond Tutu. PENANG,…

Pandora papers: ‘It’s time to pursue lawyers and accountants who enable tax evasion’ – offshore tax expert Q&A

By Ronen Plan, City, University of London Many of the world’s richest and most powerful people…

Only 6 out of 527 Tamil schools received laptops – Kulai MP

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 – Only six out of 527 Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil (SJKT) have…

Penang sees drop in Covid-19 cases

PENANG, Oct 8 – The number of Covid-19 positive cases and deaths have been on a…

Asean + 3 region expected to see 5 pct growth in 2022 – AMRO

SINGAPORE, Oct 7 — The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has revised downwards the growth forecast…

Nothing done on Sabah’s immigrant issues, says Sandakan’s MP Vivian

SANDAKAN, Oct 6 — Democratic Action Party (DAP) Member of Parliament for Sandakan Vivian Wong, has…

After half a century, govt continues to coddle bumis

By Shanti Ayadurai HOW different is the 12th Malaysia Plan tabled by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri…

What Lies ahead for the Transgenders in Malaysia

By Nesha Pany There has been an increasing resistance towards the LGBTQ (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and…

US raises concerns on China’s increased military activity near Taiwan

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States has expressed concern over China’s increased military activity near Taiwan,…