No wheat flour price increase from July 1 - Nanta
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has denied that the price of wheat flour will increase from July 1.
Tue Jun 22 2021
Basic items sufficient, no need for panic buying - Nanta
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi today gives his assurance that food supplies nationwide are stable and will be adequate during the total lockdown.
Sat May 29 2021
Vaccination programme for retail sector starts next month
The vaccination programme for the retail sector, involving about 500,000 workers, will begin next month, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
Fri May 28 2021
Minister expresses concern over low SOP compliance at Ramadan bazaar
A Cabinet minister today expressed concern over the lack of SOP compliance at the Ramadan bazaar in Precinct 3 after witnessing it for himself.
Wed Apr 14 2021
Consumers can also turn to civil court - Rosol
Deputy Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid said that TTPM served as an alternative platform to civil courts.
Thu Apr 01 2021
Company allegedly behind meat cartel to be charged soon - Rosol
A frozen meat importing firm believed to be behind an illegal meat cartel will be charged in court soon, says Deputy Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid.
Thu Dec 31 2020
Reducing price of face mask not done suddenly - Minister
The government's decision to lower the ceiling price for face masks at RM1 per unit from RM1.20 was not a surprise move.
Sat Aug 15 2020
Face mask ceiling price set at RM1.20 beginning Aug 15
The ceiling price for face masks will be reduced to RM1.20 from RM1.50 per unit beginning Aug 15, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi.
Thu Jul 23 2020
Buy Malaysian products campaign to boost domestic spending
The Buy Malaysian Products Campaign is a consumer awareness initiative to boost domestic spending, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi.
Sat Jul 18 2020
National Franchise Development plan to boost franchise industry
The National Franchise Development Master Plan (PIPFN) 2021-2025, which is currently being developed, will be able to boost local and overseas franchise businesses as well as increasing franchise sale
Tue Jun 30 2020
Control of Supplies Act 1961 more effective in enforcing compliance with petrol, diesel prices
Enforcing compliance with the retail price of petrol and diesel is more effective based on the ontrol of Supplies Act 1961.
Thu Jun 11 2020
Government has not revoked petrol, diesel price control order - Nanta
The government has not revoked the order on ceiling retail prices of petrol and diesel as reported, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi.
Wed Jun 10 2020
Aidilfitri price control scheme to be announced soon
The Festive Season Price Control Scheme in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration will be announced very soon.
Thu May 07 2020
Sufficient supply of essential goods throughout length of MCO - Alexander Nanta
The ministry would take stern action against traders who violated the Control of Supplies Act 1961 and Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011.
Thu Mar 26 2020
COVID-19: Gov't permits import of face masks to meet shortage
The government now permits the import of face masks to meet a shortage in the domestic market as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fri Mar 20 2020
'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