PM’s decision to forgo salary does not contradict Islamic teachings - PKR JPPA director
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made it clear that he is not taking his salary due to the country's economic condition and the heavy debt burden.
Wed Nov 06 2024
Targeted subsidies: Govt to continue protecting interests of 85 pct population - PM
The main point here is the (targeted) subsidies should not burden the 85 pct of the population, says PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Tue Oct 29 2024
Consider This: Healthcare — Caring About Cancer
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month puts the spotlight on early detection and prevention, it's also a reminder of the growing cancer burden in Malaysia and the broader challenges we face in cancer care. How far have we come, and what more needs to be done? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Murallitharan Munisamy, Managing Director of the National Cancer Society Malaysia. In 2022 he was one of three winners of the Global Best Cancer CEO award by the Union for International Cancer Control.
Wed Oct 23 2024
Women constitute 52% of tertiary education graduates yet face gender equality challenges in the workplace, an SDG 2030 goal
Caregiving and household burdens cited as main barriers, anxiety and depression prevalent.
Fri Sep 13 2024
Teresa Kok to give statement to police tomorrow over halal certification remarks
Teresa Kok will be questioned over her statement that mandatory halal certification for restaurants could burden businesses.
Mon Sep 09 2024
[COLUMNIST] Health literacy and preventative care: Reducing the burden on healthcare systems
Improving health literacy is essential to reducing the burden on healthcare systems.
Wed Jun 19 2024
BUDI MADANI proves govt not washing its hands of people's lives
The govt introduced the BUDI MADANI initiative to ensure subsidy allocations target eligible groups and reduce the burden on those in need.
Mon Jun 17 2024
No reason for logistics business to raise prices - Amir Hamzah
There is no reason for the logistics sector to raise prices that will burden the people following the implementation of the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) 2.0, said Finance Minister II Datuk
Wed Jun 12 2024
Global fertility rates to decline, shifting population burden to low-income countries
Most of the world's live births will be occurring in poorer countries, according to a study.
Thu Mar 21 2024
Breakthroughs and burdens in a century of diabetes treatment
Since the discovery of insulin, diabetes treatment has made huge advances, but the condition has grown into a global killer.
Fri Jan 19 2024
Gardenia KL asked to justify increase in price of bread product - KPDN
Fuziah Salleh said the notice was issued and the company needed to respond, as an unreasonable price increase could burden consumers.
Thu Sep 28 2023
PM to present details on implementing targeted subsidies in Budget 2024
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim assured that any subsidy rationalisation would not burden the middle and lower-income groups.
Tue Sep 19 2023
Malaysia's tax policies are to only tax when necessary and not burden taxpayers - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government should also make sure that taxes collected are spent wisely without leakages.
Tue Aug 01 2023
Salahuddin was consistent in championing people's well-being - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the late Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub was determined to ease the people's burden through the Rahmah concept.
Mon Jul 24 2023
Gerakan apologises over Penang spokesman Mok's remarks on civil servants being a burden
Gerakan secretary-general Mak Kah Keong said the party had referred the case to its disciplinary committee for further action.
Thu Jun 22 2023
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
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