80 pct beggars nabbed in Kelantan are Welfare Dept aid recipients
Almost 80 pct of the beggars nabbed in Kelantan are recipients of monthly assistance from the Social Welfare Department (JKM).
Sat Apr 23 2022
Comatose pregnant woman to receive monthly JKM aid - Rina
A four-month pregnant woman, Jahidah Nordin, who fell into a coma believed after being beaten by her husband, will receive monthly assistance of RM500 from the JKM starting next month.
Sat Jun 26 2021
National Recovery Plan: Monthly assistance via e-wallet can help boost economy - Economist
Anuar said the proposed move reflected a two-pronged strategy that would assist the people as well as boosting local businesses.
Wed Jun 16 2021
Former national wheelchair basketball athlete living in dire straits
Jafni, 31, who lives with his younger brother, Abu Dzar, 29, in a dilapidated village house, currently only receives monthly assistance of RM400 from the Social Security Organisation.
Thu Apr 29 2021
Pregnant wife of crash victim receives Socso monthly assistance of RM1,179
Seven-month-pregnant Nurulasyikin Mohd Ali is grateful for receiving the Socso dependents benefit, after losing her husband, Zulkarnain Mokhtar, in a road accident.
Thu Jul 09 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