
#Budget 2016: Prospering the Rakyat
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Friday tabled Budget 2016 in the Dewan Rakyat on the theme "Prospering the Rakyat".
Fri Oct 23 2015

MITI to ensure immediate implementation of Budget 2016 programmes
The International Trade and Industry Ministry and its agencies will ensure that service delivery is improved to ensure the target groups' needs are met.
Tue Oct 20 2015

Johoreans urged to submit suggestions on 2016 State Budget
Suggestions must be stated via the official Facebook website of the Menteri Besar at www.facebook.com/MohamedKhaledNordin with the hashtag #bajetjohor2016.
Sat Oct 17 2015

Tourism sector 6th largest contributor to national economy - Najib
Malaysia's tourism sector is now the sixth largest contributor to the national economy, contributing a total of RM161 billion or 14.9 percent of the nation's GDP in 2014.
Sat Oct 17 2015

Companies compelled to include gender index in annual report - Najib
The Securities Commission has launched a new initiative compelling companies to include gender index in their annual report to monitor gender diversity in their organisations.
Sat Oct 17 2015

Private hospitals can do transplant surgery - Dr Subramaniam
As long as the hospitals have people with adequate qualification, accreditation and supporting team to do the surgeries effectively.
Sat Oct 17 2015

Budget 2016: Johor wants Federal Government help on water, transportation issues
"It is important for us to have a long-term plan, especially regarding the water supply," says Johor MB Datuk Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
Sun Oct 11 2015

Angkasa asks for more funding for cooperatives in Budget 2016
Angkasa wants the government to increase funds disbursed through the Cooperative Commission of Malaysia from RM100 million to RM500 million per annum.
Wed Oct 07 2015

PIKOM to lobby for exemption from GST for ICT products
PIKOM failed to get the government to zero-rate the ICT products last year but they haven't given up in their bid, especially for hardware items.
Wed Oct 07 2015

Budget 2016: Women ministry wants bigger allocation for the needy
Minister Datuk Rohani Abdul Karim says more hospitals have appealed to set up Anjung Kasih facilities, among other requests.
Tue Oct 06 2015

FIMM seeks tax-exemption on Islamic funds for 3 more years
The tax exemption has been one of the key boosters for the Islamic fund industry in Malaysia since it was granted in 2008.
Tue Oct 06 2015

Ministry hopes for more R&D allocation in Budget 2016
Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas says innovations require new technologies from R&D to support the development of the local commodities sector.
Tue Oct 06 2015

Budget 2016: Address rising cost foreign worker recruitment, says MEF
The government needs to address the rising cost of foreign worker recruitment in Budget 2016, the Malaysian Employers Federation says.
Thu Oct 01 2015

People-centred programmes focus of Budget 2016: Ahmad Husni
Priority will be given to people-centred programmes and projects in Budget 2016 with the expected moderation in world and domestic economic growth.
Wed Sep 30 2015

PM announces proactive measures to address rising cost of living
Among the plans include to increase the number of fair price shops and to expedite the construction of affordable homes.
Mon Sep 14 2015

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025