The government has cancelled its plan to implement high value goods tax (HVGT), said Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The reason being, the principle of taxing luxury items have been incorporated into the revised sales tax structure with luxury and selected goods now subject to either 5% or 10% in tax. Anwar revealed this…
Thailand and Cambodian military commanders have reached a comprehensive seven – point agreement that would de-escalate their shared border tensions, reported Thailand’s The Nation. The Royal Thai Army was represented by Commander of Thailand’s 2nd Army Region, Lieutenanat General Boonsin Padklang met with Deputy Commander of Cambodian Military Region 4 in Surin Province. The seven…
Deputy National Unity minister, Senator K Saraswathy rubbished claims by the opposition that the Indian community has been sidelined by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s administration. She claimed that the claims were “misconception propagated by certain quarters”. “This is completely untrue and does not reflect the government’s ongoing commitment to the well-being and progress…
Barely three days since the Turun Anwar rally took place, Urimai appears to be squabbling with Perikatan Nasional (PN) component, the Malaysian Indian People’s Party (MIPP) over which party had the Indian support. Selangor Urimai chairman K Gunasekaran hit out at MIPP for its failure in rallying the Indian crowd for the Turun Anwar rally….
As residents along Thailand’s border with Cambodia fled the ongoing fighting, many tried to take their animals with them. For those who were unable to do so, livestock officials stepped in to help. Thailand’s Livestock Department asked its local offices to provide safe space for animals whose owners have had to evacuate, and the offices…
The act of caning an effigy of a sitting Prime Minister during the Turun Anwar rally over the weekend is an offence under the law. According to lawyer Manoharan Malayalam, it is an offence under Sections 504 and 506 of the Penal Code. Section 504 criminalises the act of intentional insult with intent to provoke…
Those who appoint the board members of the Penang Hindu Endowments Board (PHEB) have been advised to retain the current younger group of leaders. “They should absorb younger, vibrant leaders in the board such (vice chair Senator Dr A Lingeshwaran and board member K Kumaran. “Having younger working group of leaders would increase the board’s…
MIC is facing the dilemma penned by William Shakespeare in his play, Hamlet: To be or not to be. For MIC, it is to be or not to be in the unity government. The party is in the same boat as MCA over the dilemma. The question would be answered via the party’s annual general…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that Washington rejected French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to recognise a Palestinian state, with the top American diplomat calling it a “reckless decision.” Macron said on Thursday that France intends to recognise a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations General Assembly, adding that he…
Armed clashes have broken out between Thailand and Cambodia in long-disputed border areas, rapidly escalating months-long tensions. The fighting included gunfire exchanges and shelling and rocket fire, which Thai authorities said killed a Thai soldier and 13 civilians and wounded 14 soldiers and 32 other civilians. Thailand responded with air strikes. It was the second…
