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DAP central executive committee (CEC) member Steven Sim said this is the right time as DAP is already part of the ruling government. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 16 Apr 2023

Labuan DAP must focus on efforts to serve people, says Steven Sim

Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Saraswathy Kandasami said the funding channelled through its 170 branches nationwide had benefited 752,177 entrepreneurs. — Picture by Devan Manuel

Malaysia / 16 Apr 2023

Tekun Nasional has disbursed RM8.3b in micro loans since 1998, says deputy minister

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said all registered government, private, international schools, colleges, religious schools and kindergartens may apply for the rebate. ― Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 Apr 2023

Registered schools eligible for water tariff rebate from Penang Water Supply Corp, says CM

A civil servant pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to six counts of using her position to obtain bribes through the quotation of a company in which she has an interest, three years ago. — Reuters file pic

Malaysia / 16 Apr 2023

Civil servant in Johor charged with six counts of graft

The statement was issued following an official statement released by the PSD to cease scholarships for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing and para-medical programmes for the year 2023. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 16 Apr 2023

Malaysian Medics International urges PSD to clarify decision to cease sponsoring students intending to pursue medical-related programmes

The haze occurrence in the country is expected to be worse this year compared to the last three years since plantation and industrial activities have returned to normal operations. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 16 Apr 2023

Minister: Haze will be worse this year as plantation, industrial activities return to normal after Covid-19

The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas last night said that he will call for the committee’s meeting soon in view of the current hot and dry weather that has brought in hazy conditions in the state. ― Picture by Chimon Upon via Borneo Post

Malaysia / 16 Apr 2023

Deputy Premier says meeting with Sarawak disaster committee over haze situation soon

Seremban district police chief ACP Nanda Maarof said the three are identified as V. Raja Kumar, 29, S. Agilan, 24, and Suresthiran. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 16 Apr 2023

Seremban cops tracking down three men believed involved in restaurant brawl

Over 100 assets from the aerospace and maritime industries will be featured at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2023 (Lima’23) next month. — File picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 16 Apr 2023

Lima’23 to showcase over 100 aerospace, maritime assets

The issue of cooking oil subsidies became a hot topic after former Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin’s son was charged in the Sessions Court with nine counts of violations in relation to the federal government’s list of controlled goods. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 16 Apr 2023

Ministry sec-gen says ‘not a suspect’ in cooking oil graft probe

The ministry strongly advised all Malaysians who plan to travel to Sudan to defer their travel until the situation stabilises. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 16 Apr 2023

Malaysians in Sudan safe; Wisma Putra closely monitoring unrest in the country

United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk answers AFP journalists' questions during an interview at his office, in Geneva, on January 4, 2023. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 16 Apr 2023

PM Anwar receives invitation to attend 75th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the ‘Setel Raya Starvendors KLCC Mega Raya Fest 2023’ at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, APril 15, 2023. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 Apr 2023

PM Anwar thanks ‘Starvendors 2023’ patrons for their support

A total of 252,521 tonnes of solid waste were collected during Ramadan last year, with Kampung Baru's bazaar contributing the most amount of waste. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 16 Apr 2023

What happens to leftovers from Ramadan bazaars? It all starts as soon as Maghrib ‘azan’ goes out

Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Mohammad Yusof Apdal dishes out rice at the Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Kota Kinabalu campus on April 15, 2023. — Picture by Julia Chan

Malaysia / 15 Apr 2023

At UiTM Kota Kinabalu, Menu Siswa Rahmah helps B40 students save as much RM200 monthly

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers a speech at the Prime Minister’s Malaysia Madani breaking of fast event with the people of Terengganu at Dewan Sultan Mizan, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu April 15, 2023. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 Apr 2023

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Gridlock at Woodlands: Three-hour wait for JB-bound travellers today, says Singapore’s ICA

Love wins for Ong Yew Sin and Aya Ohori: Malaysian badminton ace marries former Japanese shuttler in Melaka ceremony

KLIA Aerotrain to resume service for travellers on July 1, Transport Ministry announces

Barbie Hsu’s widower DJ Koo rumoured to be shopping for new home closer to her grave

‘The company is one thing, I’m another,’ says Fazura amid RM4.65m lawsuit

Chief justice explains in case judgment that SIS challenge concerns legality of Selangor’s fatwa powers, not Islam itself

Factory fire guts 80pc of building in Puchong’s Kampung Lembah Kinrara, no casualties reported

Best of both worlds: Red bean and black glutinous rice ‘tong sui’ is sweet and creamy, nutty and utterly comforting

Klang fatal shooting: ‘I thought it was a crow-shooting operation,’ says witness after man found dead in pickup

‘She’s wrong’: Trump disputes spy chief Gabbard’s take on Iran’s nuclear programme

Sembrong Umno calls for Hishammuddin’s return as Onn Hafiz vows to raise motion with party leadership

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm and strong wind warning for seven states and Labuan until 5pm today

A meeting of old friends: Fans thrilled to see Carina Lau sharing pic with Stephen Chow

Teen behind US$245m Bitcoin theft to testify against Singaporean ringleader Malone Lam

Razarudin: Cops must back Malaysia’s leaders, but those who break laws or Islamic principles must face ‘sailang’

Labuan DAP must focus on efforts to serve people, says Steven Sim

Tekun Nasional has disbursed RM8.3b in micro loans since 1998, says deputy minister

Registered schools eligible for water tariff rebate from Penang Water Supply Corp, says CM

Civil servant in Johor charged with six counts of graft

Malaysian Medics International urges PSD to clarify decision to cease sponsoring students intending to pursue medical-related programmes

Minister: Haze will be worse this year as plantation, industrial activities return to normal after Covid-19

Deputy Premier says meeting with Sarawak disaster committee over haze situation soon

Seremban cops tracking down three men believed involved in restaurant brawl

Lima’23 to showcase over 100 aerospace, maritime assets

Ministry sec-gen says ‘not a suspect’ in cooking oil graft probe

Malaysians in Sudan safe; Wisma Putra closely monitoring unrest in the country

PM Anwar receives invitation to attend 75th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights

PM Anwar thanks ‘Starvendors 2023’ patrons for their support

What happens to leftovers from Ramadan bazaars? It all starts as soon as Maghrib ‘azan’ goes out

At UiTM Kota Kinabalu, Menu Siswa Rahmah helps B40 students save as much RM200 monthly

PM: Federal govt to give immediate attention to landslides around Kenyir Lake