Recent RM30m allocation to upgrade tahfiz schools, not pay salaries - Zahid
He said 80 per cent of the RM30-million allocation for the coordination of Tahfiz education announced in Budget 2017 had been used to pay the salaries of the staff at the Tahfiz schools.
Mon Oct 09 2017
TN50: Malaysia has performed tremendously under Vision 2020 - Anifah
Malaysia has performed tremendously in what it was set out to accomplish under former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's Vision 2020, says Foreign Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman.
Wed Sep 27 2017
Malaysians must come together as a united rakyat - MCA President
Malaysia's multiculturalism is one of the nation's greatest strengths, hence MCA's unwavering commitment to protecting its fabric of social harmony.
Wed Jan 25 2017
Johor Budget 2017 is a surplus budget, not deficit as alleged - Khaled
"The Pengkalan Rinting state assemblyman can easily verify whether the budget is a deficit or surplus by studying the Auditor-General's Report by making a comparison. There is a clear difference."
Sun Nov 27 2016
Govt to build more 1Malaysia people-friendly homes next year - Najib
Najib said that in Budget 2017 he had announced that the government would build 5,000 RMR1M units next year.
Fri Nov 25 2016
Dewan Rakyat adjourns after 25-day meeting
Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Datuk Seri Ismail Mohamed Said adjourned the meeting which began on Oct 17 that saw Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak tabling Budget 2017.
Thu Nov 24 2016
Kedah hopes Kulim Airport will be built - Ahmad Bashah
The Kedah state government hopes the proposed Kulim International Airport (KXP) will be build although it was not announced in Budget 2017.
Thu Nov 10 2016
Hedge ringgit above 4.2 against US dollar, exporters urged
Malaysian exporters should sell the US dollar proceeds forward as the local note might strengthen to 3.80 per US dollar in 2017.
Tue Nov 08 2016
Stop toll increase decision made because of budget allocation, not public pressure - Fadillah
Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said Budget 2017 announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had allocated a certain amount for toll charges subsidy.
Sat Nov 05 2016
Zilzar: Budget allocation for e-commerce timely
The timing of budget allocation towards Malaysia's e-commerce ecosystem has been deemed both right and ripe.
Sun Oct 30 2016
Minister to meet public university vice-chancellors on reducing independence on govt
Idris said the UAs must be creative in generating their own income to reduce their dependency on the government following the allocation cuts in Budget 2017.
Thu Oct 27 2016
Malaysia budget signals stability despite low oil revenue - Fitch
Malaysia's 2017 federal budget points to further stability in public finances, despite another decline in revenue from the oil and gas sector.
Tue Oct 25 2016
Malacca tables Budget 2017 of RM348.78 million
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron says the budget had increased compared to last year's.
Mon Oct 24 2016
Dewan Rakyat Speaker had prior knowledge of Opposition walkout
Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia says he knew of the Opposition's plot to stage a walkout during the tabling of the Budget 2017 last Friday.
Mon Oct 24 2016
Developer urges Govt to extend PR1MA end-financing scheme to RumaWIP
SkyWorld Development Sdn Bhd says this will tremendously help first-time house buyers in the city.
Mon Oct 24 2016
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024