
Failure to pay PTPTN loan: UMNO Youth supports proposal to ban borrowers from overseas travel
UMNO Youth chief says the borrowers involved must be responsible in settling their debts with PTPTN for the sake of future generations.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Ahmad Zahid committed to addressing FELCRA debts, studying PAC's recommendations
Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said a committee had been formed to study the recommendations, put forward by PAC to resolve the issue.
Mon Jul 08 2024

Budget 2024: Second chance policy on bankruptcy expanded - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said as of July this year, almost 14,000 cases with small debts of below RM50,000 discharged from bankruptcy.
Fri Oct 13 2023

31,140 youth under 35 declared bankrupt since 2014 - Ramkarpal
The govt has implemented several initiatives including bankruptcy discharge for those declared bankrupt for debts below RM50,000.
Mon Jun 26 2023

Najib intended to shut down 1MDB in 2015 - Edge chairman
The chairman of The Edge Media Group today told the High Court that Najib Razak had intended to shut down 1MDB due to its serious financial debts.
Mon Nov 21 2022

All outstanding payments concerning DASH Highway must be paid - PM
Ismail Sabri said the Works Ministry must also explain the unpaid debts.
Tue Oct 18 2022

KPLB considering writing off RM230 mln of FELCRA settlers' debts - Mahdzir
KPLB is considering disposing of the debts of 20,000 FELCRA settlers amounting to RM230 million, says its minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid.
Sat Oct 01 2022

Only 2.5 pct of federal govt debt is foreign-denominated - Tengku Zafrul
The claim that Malaysia owes a lot of money to Indonesia is not true as only 2.5 pct of federal government debts are foreign-denominated.
Fri Aug 26 2022

Terengganu pays RM472.78 million in federal debts - MB
Ahmad Samsuri said the balance in debt still owed by the state government to the federal government as of June 30 is RM267.09 million.
Mon Jul 25 2022

Govt still needs to cover RM17 bln shortfall to repay 1MDB debts - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul said the govt had repaid RM13.31 billion of 1MDB's loans and interest through the ministry's Assets Recovery Trust Account.
Mon Mar 14 2022

Scams: Muslims urged to remain vigilant, not to be easily deceived
It is reported that many have lost their savings after being cheated and some have been burdened with huge debts.
Fri Jan 21 2022

Najib signed letter of support for gov't to settle 1MDB's US$3 bln debt - Witness
The High Court was told today that the Malaysian government had taken the responsibility to pay the debts of 1MDB amounting to US$3 billion if the company failed to do so.
Thu Nov 18 2021

US$3 bln used for donations, settle debts and not to fund 1MDB JV, court told
The High Court was told today that the US$3 billion bond guaranteed by the Malaysian government to 1MDB GIL was never used for its intended purpose of funding a 1MDB joint venture.
Tue Nov 16 2021

Unremorseful Najib at it again throwing confusions on government loans and debts
The KWAN fund mainly for purchasing vaccines is not a loan but conveniently inserted to increase government loan.
Fri May 28 2021

1MDB intended to pay off its bank loans, debts from IPO proceeds, court told
The High Court here today heard that the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) intended to use the proceeds from its Initial Public Offering (IPO) to pay off its existing bank loans and debts.
Thu May 27 2021

Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine conveyed its readiness to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as delegations from Kyiv and Washington met in Saudi Arabia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India
Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian internet market with his Starlink satellite system, reported German news agency dpa.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada
US President Donald Trump plans to impose additional high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.
Wed Mar 12 2025
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[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress
Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025

What is driving the bloodshed in Syria?
The violence has pitted the Islamist-led government's security forces against fighters from Assad's Alawite minority.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data shows
Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, according to IQAir.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Gaza hunger crisis could return if Israeli blockade continues, UN relief agency chief says
UNRWA warns the situation in Gaza is quickly deteriorating.
Wed Mar 12 2025

What happened in Philippine drug war that led to Duterte's arrest?
Here are some facts about the drug war during Duterte's presidency from 2016 to 2022.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Soccer - Manchester United plans to build 'world's greatest stadium'
Manchester United plans to build a new 100,000-seat stadium next to the existing Old Trafford, the club announces.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Meta begins testing its first in-house AI training chip
Meta is working with Taiwan-based chip manufacturer TSMC to produce the chip, according to sources.
Tue Mar 11 2025