The ringgit revisited the RM4.19 level against the US dollar today, with immediate support expected at RM4.07, driven by Malaysia’s lower-than-forecasted CPI increase of 1.9 per cent and a 50 basis point interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. At 8 am, the local note traded at 4.1995/2055 versus the greenback from Monday’s close…
Former transport minister S Iswaran has pleaded guilty to bribery charges after the prosecution amended the indictment against him, a surprising twist to the biggest political scandal in nearly four decades. Iswaran pleaded guilty after the amended charges were read out to him this morning. The prosecution proceeded with four charges against him for obtaining…
Efforts to provide quality living for the aged got a shot in the arm in Penang when the international welfare organisation – Rose Charities Malaysia’s chapter revealed plans to open a senior activity centre near Pulau Tikus by this year – end. Its president Datuk Seri Lawrence Cheah Seong Paik said that the centre would…
Penang DAP delegates voted overwhelmingly for Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh with a majority of 1247 votes. Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong who is touted to be next state chairman came second with 1,237 votes. Lim Hui Ying managed to clinch the 12th spot with 827 votes. Jelutong MP RSN Rayer took the…
In his final speech as the outgoing Penang DAP chief, Chow Kon Yeow called upon party members and leaders to put DAP and the people’s interest above everything. “As I hand over the leadership baton today, I want to urge all of us to put your interests of the party and the people above our…
UN member states voted yesterday to formally demand an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories within 12 months and the imposition of sanctions for non-compliance. The non-binding resolution, which Israel claimed would fuel violence, calling it “distorted” and “cynical,” is based on an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ)…
THE NATIONAL Kenaf and Tobacco Board (LKTN) hopes to showcase kenaf to the private sector as a sustainable green and a viable alternative to tobacco during its national conference in Cyberjaya tomorrow on the highly diversified plant. Since it was introduced as an alternative plant to tobacco in 2000, the board has been actively promoting…
Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Akmal Saleh’s presence in the Mahkota by-election have been kept to a bare minimum to ensure BN-Umno candidate Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah captures the majority of the Chinese votes. An Umno leader who spoke on the condition of anonymity told FMT that the Barisan Nasional lynchpin acknowledged the importance of…
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has reiterated his zero tolerance against bullying following the death of Dr Tay Tien Yaa who served as chemical pathology unit chief in Lahad Datu Hospital late last month. “I have had a zero tolerance towards bullying since 2018 and shall remain steadfast on this policy,” he said…
Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew has come forward to back calls for one third representation for Sabah and Sarawak that was made by political analyst, James Chin. “Projek Sama’s suggestion for Sabah and Sarawak to have veto power in the Dewan Negara (the Senate) by giving them one-third of the membership each instead of in…
