Dr Lee Boon Chye appointed Perak PKR interim chairman
Gopeng Member of Parliament Dr Lee Boon Chye has been appointed as interim chairman of Perak PKR to replace Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal Mubarak, who relinquished the post today.
Sat Feb 12 2022
Recalibrating the COVID-19 containment strategy
Effective containment strategy proposed by the experts entails the government focusing its resources towards FTTI.
Wed Feb 03 2021
Budget 2021: Government needs to take into account views of PH, opposition bloc - Dr Boon Chye
Bipartisan negotiations need to be conducted to ensure that the 2021 Budget meets the focus of helping the people and the country's economy.
Sun Nov 01 2020
MySejahtera app may be required for certain premises - Mohd Redzuan
Certain premises may be required to use the MySejahtera application in the future as a method to help the government curb the spread of COVID-19
Tue Aug 18 2020
MOF says looking at options to raise revenue, reduce leakage
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) says it is looking at the options available in a bid to increase the countrys revenue and reduce leakage.
Mon Aug 17 2020
MyTeksi Or Uber application only for licensed vehicles
Only licensed vehicles and those with permit are allowed to use the MyTeksi or Uber application to get passengers, the Dewan Rakyat was told Wednesday.
Thu Oct 29 2015
Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground
Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Management of low-cost housing, gov't quarters, focus at Dewan Rakyat today
Also among the highlights, UNICEF report on 12.3pct of teenagers in Klang Valley's PPR face mental health issues and suicidal tendencies.
Tue Nov 26 2024
UN Resolution 1701, cornerstone of any Israel-Hezbollah truce
Here are the resolution's main terms, and a note about subsequent violations and tensions.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Record aid worker deaths in 2024 in 'era of impunity', UN says
So far this year there have been 281 aid worker victims, according to the Aid Worker Security database.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Why India's toxic farm fire counting method is disputed
Here's how India counts farm fires - a major contributor to severe pollution in the north - and why its method is being questioned.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Divisions on curbing plastic waste persist as UN treaty talks begin
South Korea is hosting the fifth and ostensibly final UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meeting this week.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Transport Ministry to study proposal for senior citizen licence renewal assessments - Loke
The Transport Ministry will review a proposal requiring senior citizens aged 65 and above to undergo competency and health assessments before renewing their Malaysian Driving Licence.
Mon Nov 25 2024
PM encourages South Korean investors to explore opportunities in Malaysia
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has welcomed investors from South Korea to explore the various opportunities available in Malaysia.
Mon Nov 25 2024
South Korea prosecutors seek 5-year jail term for Samsung Elec chief in appeals case
Prosecutors allege Jay Y. Lee prioritised personal gain as Samsung's de-facto leader during the merger, harming shareholders and investors.
Mon Nov 25 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Vaping: Behind the smokescreen of smoking cessation and healthier alternative](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-11/51732520605_TBVAPE.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Vaping: Behind the smokescreen of smoking cessation and healthier alternative")
[COLUMNIST] Vaping: Behind the smokescreen of smoking cessation and healthier alternative
The existence of e-cigarettes seems to have merely shifted users from one addiction to another from traditional cigarettes to e-cigarettes.
Mon Nov 25 2024