Final STR payment for this year to begin tomorrow - MOF
The final STR payment involves an allocation of RM3.4 billion.
Wed Nov 06 2024
Strong economic fundamentals driving ringgit's growth - BNM Governor
Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed said Malaysia's projected economic growth rate of 4.0-5.0 per cent for this year is also a positive factor.
Thu Oct 03 2024
North Korea wants to restart nuclear talks if Trump wins, says ex-diplomat
Ri Il Gyu said North Korea has set Russia, the US and Japan as its top foreign policy priorities for this year and beyond.
Thu Aug 01 2024
Govt confident of achieving 2024 inflation, GDP targets even with diesel subsidy retargeting
The government is targeting headline inflation of 2.0-3.5 per cent and gross domestic product growth of 4.0-5.0 per cent for this year.
Mon Jun 24 2024
“Malaysia Madani: Jiwa Merdeka” theme for 2024 National Day & Malaysia Day celebrations
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the Cabinet also agreed to retain the last year's HKHM logo for this year's celebrations.
Wed Jun 05 2024
992 human trafficking victims rescued since 2022 - KDN
Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said for this year, a total of 38 cases have been recorded, with 59 arrests and 141 people rescued.
Tue Mar 12 2024
China drops 'peaceful reunification' reference to Taiwan and raises defence spending by 7.2%
The increase mirrors the rate presented in last year's budget and again comes in above the govt's economic growth forecast for this year.
Tue Mar 05 2024
M'sia needs to cultivate 1,447 hectares of onions to cut import dependency by 2030
MARDI has initiated small-scale cultivation of three varieties of onions for this year and next, focusing on red onions.
Tue Feb 06 2024
Govt to boost iTEKAD grant allocation by RM6 lnm to assist micro entrepreneurs - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said it will bring the overall iTEKAD aid for this year to RM10 mln, up from the RM4 mln allocated in Budget 2023.
Tue Aug 22 2023
Raja Permaisuri Agong attends World #QuranHour 2023
Surah Al-Insan became the surah of choice for this year's edition which is held simultaneously around the world today.
Thu Apr 13 2023
Year of Rabbit hoped to bring economic progress, prosperity to Sabah - Hajiji
The Year of the Rabbit, which marks the Year of Hope in the Chinese community, is very fitting for this year when Sabah and the country have high hopes of recovering from the impact of COVID-19.
Sat Jan 21 2023
Selangor eyes RM2 bln revenue this year
The Selangor government has targeted revenue of RM2 billion for this year, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
Thu Jan 12 2023
Malaysia's 2022 GDP growth likely to surpass earlier forecast of 6.5-7.0 pct - Anwar
Malaysia's GDP growth for this year is very likely to exceed the earlier projection of between 6.5 and 7.0 pct, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Tue Dec 20 2022
FAMA optimistic of achieving RM11 mln sales target through JTDL
FAMA is optimistic about achieving its RM11 million sales target for this year via direct sales from farms (JTDL).
Sat Sep 03 2022
Govt continues giving subsidies to stabilise prices, avoid high inflation
The government is willing to bear the projected huge subsidy totalling RM77.3 billion for this year towards stabilising the prices of goods and avoiding high inflation rates of up to 11.4 per cent.
Mon Jun 27 2022
'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