KUALA NERANG: A suggestion that ministers take a cut in pay and allowances will not solve the problem of the rising cost of living, said rural development minister Mahdzir Khalid today. Instead, he said the
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First batch of whole chicken stockpile arriving today, says Nafas
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Farmers’ Organisation (Nafas) has started importing whole chicken from poultry producers with the first stockpile of 21 tonnes in one container set to arrive today. In a statement, the Farmers Organisation
Read moreCompany picked for escalator maintenance qualified, says DBKL
PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has defended its decision to hire a company for escalator maintenance works at the Taman Sri Rampai LRT station, following an allegation that it is a clothing firm.
Read moreGovt blocks website with Malaysians’ personal data
PETALING JAYA: The communications and multimedia ministry (K-KOMM) has blocked an open-source intelligence website that allegedly contained the personal data of Malaysians, which became viral news on Twitter last Sunday morning. The ministry’s action took
Read moreMalaysia must continue to champion multiculturalism, says Sultan Nazrin
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must aim to maintain the values that have brought post-independence prosperity to all its communities despite the challenges it faces, says Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah. Speaking at the launch of
Read moreAmBank converted US$710mil into ringgit and deposited it into VIP’s account, court told
KUALA LUMPUR: The Najib Razak 1MDB trial was told today that AmBank converted more than US$710 million into ringgit for a client’s private account between 2012 and 2013. AmBank officer Salmah Daman Huri, however, stopped
Read moreUS ban on Malaysian products not just about forced labour, says DAP man
PETALING JAYA: A DAP leader suggests that the ban by the United States Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) on selected products coming from Malaysia is not just due to the issue of forced labour. Penang
Read moreMP calls for more details on govt’s approval of 3 highways
PETALING JAYA: Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming has urged the government to provide more details on the private sector proposals it approved to build three new highways around the Klang Valley. Works minister Fadillah Yusof
Read morePet birds spread their wings with the Kuala Lumpur Free Fly Community
The Kuala Lumpur Free Fly Community (KLFF) gathers at locations such as Bukit Antarabangsa and Gombak for free-flight activities – unrestricted outdoor flight for birds who are trained to return to their owners. The group,
Read moreTransport minister: Prasarana establishes committee to identify cause of LRT train brake issue
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) has established a committee to identify the main cause behind the brake calliper hydraulic fluid leakage that caused a disruption to the Kelana Jaya line Light
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