KUALA LUMPUR, — Disbursement of the cash aid Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) Phase 1 to 8.2 million recipients begins today. The payment will be credited into the bank accounts or channelled in cash through Bank
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Malaysia set to appoint PNB chief to lead EPF, say sources
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 ― Malaysia is expected to name Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn, group CEO of the country’s largest asset manager Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), as the head of its biggest state pension fund, three
Read moreLRT system best answer to Johor Baru’s congestion woes, says Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation
KUALA LUMPUR, — Johor Baru needs a modern and efficient rail public transport system to cater to the city’s development as a major urban centre, said Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation (MARIC) president Datuk Mohd Yusoff
Read moreKelantan floods: More than 100 families evacuated in Pasir Puteh
PASIR PUTEH, ― The floods that hit several villages here since last Monday were unexpected with most residents forced to leave their homes unprepared, many only grabbing their personal belongings and documents. The floods, following
Read moreNine Rulers to elect 17th Agong today
The meeting will see nine Malay Rulers casting their votes to elect not just a new Yang di-Pertuan Agong, but also a new Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong. ― Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 ― The
Read moreReport: Malaysia’s DNB 5G network in jeopardy as operators fight for control over second 5G network
DNB is currently the sole holder of Malaysia’s 5G spectrum, set to achieve 80 per cent coverage by end-2023, from 50 per cent at end-2022. — Bernama pic KUALA LUMPUR, — The first 5G network
Read morePulai’s Perikatan candidate Zulkifli supports ban on political campaigning in mosques, says not a hindrance to him
Perikatan Nasional’s Pulai parliamentary candidate Zulkifli Jaafar (centre) during his walkabout at the Taman Kemas food court in Johor Baru August 28, 2023. — Picture by Ben Tan Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) Pulai parliamentary candidate Zulkifli
Read moreI gave MACC my full cooperation, says ‘Dato Malik
PETALING JAYA: Abdul Malik Dasthigeer, better known as “Dato Malik”, said he gave his full cooperation to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission when being questioned. Sources had told FMT on Tuesday the businessman had been arrested
Read moreJohor police seize RM4.3m worth of narcotics, four arrested
JOHOR BARU, — The Johor police crippled a drug trafficking syndicate that has been active in the state’s central zone since April, following the seizure of drugs worth RM4.3 million and the arrest of four
Read moreNajib mocks ‘Mr ISA’ for calling Anwar a dictator
PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Najib Razak has called out the irony in Dr Mahathir Mohamad, described as “Mr ISA”, accusing Anwar Ibrahim of being a dictator. “Mr ISA calling others a dictator,” said a
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