DAP secretary general Anthony Loke described former deputy chief minister II of Penang and current Urimai chief P Ramasamy as being directionless and sore after the DAP decided to drop the latter during the state polls. “He is free to say whatever, but I believe that Malaysians are wise enough to judge and the right…
Capital A Bhd chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes announced that the airlines would charge sustainability fee “soon” for carbon offset projects. “We are also incorporating a sustainability fee in our airfares soon, exclusively for carbon offset projects, prioritising investments in our region through initiatives like Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced the highest ever pay hike for civil servants at 15 percent, effective from Dec 1 this year. The last revision for civil servants’ salaries was 13 percent that was announced in 2012. “The scheme was initially planned for implementation in January next year but will be implemented…
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar and the queen Raja Zarith Sofiah attributed the development and growth of this nation to the sacrifice of the workers in conjunction with the Labour Day celebration today. “Thank you for your effort, commitment and sacrifice. Without the hardwork of workers at every stage, this development would…
Pakatan Harapan Youth information chief Ammar Atan roasted Pas information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari who is also Pasir Mas MP for raising the vernacular education issue against Pang Sock Tao who is the government candidate in Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election “Fadhli is proof that PAS is a racist, hypocritical party. His attempt to belittle Pang…
A political scientist described the reprimand by Bersatu associate wing chairman Chong Fat Full to Pas information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari who touched on vernacular schools as a case of plantation manor speaking back to employer. “The plantation’s manor is speaking back to the employer. He should know better – as a non – member,…
US President Joe Biden’s administration is set to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a source said yesterday — a historic shift that would bring federal policy more in line with public opinion. The US Department of Justice was expected to send a recommendation to the White House on Tuesday to “reschedule marijuana”, the…
There have been no discussions between the Terengganu state government and the Federal government regarding the proposal to implement public caning for shariah offences in the state. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Azalina Othman Said said the proposal would not be easy to implement. She pointed out that managing shariah…
Malaysia recorded the third highest GDP per capita in Southeast Asia as of April 2024. It came in third with a decent US$13,315, stated the International Monetary Fund in its World Economic Outlook that was published in April As expected the top spot was clinched by Singapore US$88,447. This was followed by Brunei with US$35,112….
Thulsi Manogaran (PH-Buntong) has put forth two questions to the opposition alliance Perikatan Nasional who are also vying for the Kuala Kubu Baharu seat in the by – election scheduled to take place on May 11. “What does PN want to do for the people of KKB? What is PN good for?” she asked on…
