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Deputy Finance Minister Steven Sim said the actual cost of the subsidy to — The luxury goods tax announced in Budget 2023 is not an alternative to the goods and services tax (GST), said Deputy Finance Minister II Steven Sim Chee Keong. ― Bernama pic

Finance Ministry: Luxury goods tax not an alternative to GST 

Putrajaya Hospital is presently still able to meet the treatment and medical needs of the surrounding population, said Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng

Putrajaya Hospital still capable of meeting needs, says deputy minister

The bill was approved after a third reading by Deputy Finance Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Dewan Negara approves Budget 2023

Datuk Donald Peter Mojuntin (pictured) has expressed gratitude over the declassification of the Double Six crash report. — Borneo Post pic

After PM agrees to declassified Double Six crash report, long wait for families of victims now over

The Kuala Lumpur High Court set July 24 to hear the application of former Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah and former 1MDB chief executive officer Arul Kanda Kandasamy, to strike out a US$6.59 billion suit filed by 1MDB against them. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

July 24 hearing for Irwan Serigar, Arul Kanda's bid to strike out 1MDB suit

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah visiting the Peringgit Ramadan Bazaar in Melaka, April 5, 2023. Also present was the Melaka Governor Tun Mohd Ali Rustam. — Bernama pic

King, Queen visit Peringgit Ramadan Bazaar

Minister of Higher Education Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin (second right) attending the dividends announcement of the National Education Savings Scheme Dividend (Simpan SSPN) 2022 and the launch of the Loyalty Reward Campaign Simpan SSPN Prime 2023 at the Ministry of Higher Education in Putrajaya, April 5, 2023. — Bernama pic

PTPTN declares 3.05pc dividend for Simpan SSPN 2022

Tupong state assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman says Malaysia must protect its sovereignty over the disputed waters around Luconia Shoals. — Picture courtesy of Sarawak Public Communications Unit

Sarawak premier's chief political aide says govt must not back down as Beting Patinggi Ali belongs to Malaysia

The Immigration Department has conducted raids on 10 premises suspected of running unlicensed money-changing activities masterminded by foreigners. — File picture by Devan Manuel

Immigration busts illegal money-changing syndicate led by foreigners

Health Deputy Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the ministry is in the final phase of preparing the Health White Paper. — Bernama pic

MoH expects to table Health White Paper at next Parliament session, says deputy minister 

A survey found that up to 92 per cent of Malaysian workers are 'career cushioning'. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Survey shows Malaysian workers want to thrive, but feel employers give poor incentives

Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said the drugs were discovered in a shed in Kampung Chendering here, following the arrest of the suspect and seizure of one compressed block of the drugs on March 32 at 5.30 pm in Jaya Gading. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Batu Pahat company reports RM1.9m in losses via money transfer to 'hackers'

Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, Senator Fuziah Salleh, said the ministry was in the process of negotiations with industry players before submitting a proposal to the National Action Council on Cost of Living (NACCOL). ― Bernama pic

Deputy minister: Govt looking to implement two-tier pricing system to control price of cooking oil

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a post-Cabinet press conference in Putrajaya April 5, 2023. ― Bernama pic

PM Anwar: One of China’s RM170b investment project will start by May

Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said the ministry held an engagement session with the Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) regarding the Agro Entrepreneur Initiative (Intan) programme on March 30. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Economy Ministry holding engagement sessions on People’s Income Initiative implementation, says deputy minister

Siti Zabidah Muhammad Rasyid, 66, points at her son Razali Ahmad who was sentenced to death 23 years ago, in a photograph, in Gombak April 4, 2023. — Reuters pic

Mother’s joy as son gets chance of death row reprieve