New Zealand nearly triples levy on international tourists
New Zealand struggles with tourist impact on the environment and stretched infrastructure due to large visitor numbers.
Tue Sep 03 2024
Japan imposes new fees on Mount Fuji climbers to limit tourists
Japan is levying new trail fees and limiting hiker numbers to 4,000 a day to curb overcrowded trails.
Mon Jul 01 2024
HRD Corp collects record-breaking RM2.2 Billion levy in 2023 - Steven Sim
The Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) collected levies totaling RM2.2 billion in 2023, compared to RM1.81 billion the previous year.
Thu Feb 22 2024
Federal Court says levy does not impinge on right to travel abroad, dismisses lawyer's leave to appeal
In delivering the court's decision, Justice Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan said the law on imposition of departure levy is valid.
Thu Aug 03 2023
Infected in the first wave, they navigated long COVID without a roadmap
Ghenya Grondin continues to experience a list of long COVID symptoms including pain, cognitive issues, and fatigue.
Tue Feb 21 2023
Employers must pay levy before identifying foreign workers - Saifuddin
Employers who obtain conditional approval to employ foreign workers under the Foreign Worker Employment Relaxation Plan need to settle the levy payment before identifying foreign workers.
Tue Jan 17 2023
Court to decide on lawyer's appeal against departure levy appeal on March 14
Yaacob said today that they needed more time to deliberate on the issues submitted by parties in the appeal.
Wed Jan 04 2023
KSM approves 541,315 foreign workers quotas until Sept 26
KSM has approved a total of 541,315 quotas for the recruitment of foreign workers until Sept 26, of which 436,613 have paid the levy.
Sat Oct 01 2022
Indonesia's export levy decision will not impact CPO demand - Zuraida
Demand for Malaysia's CPO is expected to remain stable despite the Indonesian govt's recent decision to extend its export levy waiver.
Fri Sep 23 2022
Lawyer's appeal hearing over departure levy postponed as senior federal counsel unwell
Suzana Atan was taken ill and had to be admitted to hospital, Sri Ram informed.
Wed Aug 17 2022
Dewan Negara passed five bills
The Dewan Negara today passed five bills related to the departure levy, sales tax, goods vehicle levy, windfall profit levy, and service tax.
Tue Aug 16 2022
Parliament passes three bills relating to windfall profit, sales and service tax
Parliament today approved the Windfall Profit Levy (Amendment) Bill 2022 to amend the Windfall Profit Levy Act 1998.
Thu Aug 04 2022
Dewan Rakyat passes departure levy, goods vehicle levy amendment bills
The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Departure Levy (Amendment) Bill 2022 to amend the Departure Levy Act 2019 (Act 813).
Wed Aug 03 2022
CPO prices to range higher at RM5,000-RM5,500 a tonne in Q4 - Zuraida
This is due to the resumption of Indonesia's palm oil export levy beginning Sept 1, and the expected decline in palm oil production in Q4.
Mon Jul 25 2022
Malaysia's palm oil demand to sustain despite Indonesia's export levy waive - Zuraida
Demand for Malaysia's palm oil will continue to rise globally despite Indonesia's decision to waive its palm oil export levy to cut bloated stockpiles.
Sun Jul 24 2022
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024