A total of 708,089 beneficiaries nationwide have received a total of RM2.9 billion in the form of benefit payments that was disbursed in the first six months from Social Security Organisation (Socso), revealed Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad. The benefit payments covered various categories such as Temporary Disability Benefits, Permanent Disability…
Elon Musk said his much-trailed interview with Donald Trump had been derailed by a cyber attack on his social media platform. “There appears to be a massive DDOS attack on X. Working on shutting it down,” the world’s richest man wrote on X, reported AFP. Musk, who has said he previously voted Democrat, has thrown…
The Election Commission has fixed Sept 28 as the polling day for Mahkota by-election in Johor. Nomination day would be on Sept 14 and early voting is on Sept 24, announced EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun. Ramlan made the announcement this morning. The Mahkota state seat fell vacant following the death of its incumbent,…
A comic book co-authored by former DAP member Hew Kuan Yau, better known as Superman Hew that was banned in 2019 has finally been revoked. The revocation of Belt and Road Initiative for Win-Winism was carried in a federal government gazette dated Aug 12 based on an order signed by Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin…
China Press headlined that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim refuted claims of a Cabinet reshuffle this month. Anwar said he had no knowledge of such plans until yesterday. Industry insiders confirmed that despite Tesla not setting up a factory in Malaysia, the expansion of electric vehicle sales and charging infrastructure continued unabated, with no…
Amid allegations that US had a hand in glove in the ousting of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed, White House dismissed the alleged US interference as “simply false”. “We have had no involvement at all. Any reports or rumors that the United States government was involved in these events is simply false,” White House…
Indonesian President Joko Widodo held his first cabinet meeting in his planned new capital, Nusantara, on Monday, as the outgoing leader seeks to reassure investors his $32 billion mega-project remains on track before he steps down this October. Years after announcing his flagship infrastructure project, intended to ease the burden on congested, sinking and overpopulated…
Over 3,000 outdated laws would be reviewed to ensure laws remain relevant said Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. “For example, existing laws may not be applicable or require amendments to address more relevant situations in digital technology,” she told the media after the ministers’ monthly assembly…
Malaysia will be able to withstand a potential recession in the US based on its recent economic performance, said Minister of Investment Trade and Industry Tengku Zafrul Aziz. These include controlled inflation and a second-quarter growth forecast of 5.8%, which contribute to an optimistic outlook for Malaysia. However, he emphasised the need for Malaysia to…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has denied that there is any truth in rumours of a speculated Cabinet reshuffle this month. He said he was in the dark over the reshuffle and was only informed of it today. “Who wants to help with the reshuffle? I didn’t hear it, seriously. I have not heard….
