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Ringgit extends losses v dollar in early trade

Local note eases to 4.6485/6525 versus the greenback.

Wednesday, 21 Jun 2023 09:50 AM

Ringgit extends losses v dollar in early trade

BN, Pakatan still in talks over 2 Terengganu seats, say sources

There are overlapping claims for Bandar and Chukai.

Wednesday, 21 Jun 2023 07:00 AM · 1 comment

BN, Pakatan still in talks over 2 Terengganu seats, say sources

Night market traders must accept e-payments, says group

Govt must incentivise sellers to keep up with the times.

Wednesday, 21 Jun 2023 07:00 AM

Night market traders must accept e-payments, says group

Perak says Bukit Merah dam water rationing only applies to irrigation

State agency says supply to residential areas won’t yet be restricted.

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 11:44 PM

Perak says Bukit Merah dam water rationing only applies to irrigation

Dewan Negara passes 2 bills decriminalising suicide attempts

Proposals include changes to Mental Health Act 2001 to define powers of crisis intervention officers.

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 10:29 PM

Dewan Negara passes 2 bills decriminalising suicide attempts



MOE denies lowering SPM passing marks

Minister says test scores are given according to merit, adopted standards. 

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 09:50 PM

Appeals court frees woman convicted of killing newborn

Ex-college student escapes gallows after being found guilty of her son’s death.

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 08:54 PM

Appeals court frees woman convicted of killing newborn

Negri Sembilan likely to dissolve legislative assembly on June 30

MB will seek consent from Yang Dipertuan Besar 2 days earlier.  

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 08:08 PM

Negri Sembilan likely to dissolve legislative assembly on June 30

RM850 million lost in scams targeting pensioners, says Ahmad Maslan

Deputy finance minister says 22,000 govt retirees have fallen victim to fraud.

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 08:05 PM

RM850 million lost in scams targeting pensioners, says Ahmad Maslan

Ringgit ends easier against dollar

Market shows higher demand for safe-haven assets. 

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 08:03 PM

Ringgit ends easier against dollar

Economy Ministry to draft law curbing rent-seeking culture

It wants tighter control of ‘Ali Baba’ businesses.

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 07:45 PM

Economy Ministry to draft law curbing rent-seeking culture

Anwar confident new Bank Negara governor can continue sustainable policy

PM says Shaik Abdul Rasheed Abdul Ghaffour can face challenges head on.

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 07:35 PM

Anwar confident new Bank Negara governor can continue sustainable policy

Rafizi dismisses claims unity govt will fall after state polls

This cannot happen even if Perikatan wins in most local elections, says PKR deputy chief. 

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 06:58 PM

Rafizi dismisses claims unity govt will fall after state polls

Mahdzir denies Kedah Umno heads defecting to Perikatan

State party chief says such claims are just rumours spread by the opposition.

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 06:20 PM

Mahdzir denies Kedah Umno heads defecting to Perikatan

Overlapping Pakatan-BN seats to be resolved by negotiation council

9 seats are being disputed.

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 06:20 PM

Overlapping Pakatan-BN seats to be resolved by negotiation council


Putrajaya looking to bring e-sports to schools

Minister Hannah Yeoh however says not all education institutions will adopt activity.

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 06:14 PM

Putrajaya looking to bring e-sports to schools

Not enough self-employed people making Socso contributions, says Sivakumar

HR minister says only about 22% of group participating in scheme.

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 05:16 PM

Not enough self-employed people making Socso contributions, says Sivakumar

Penang assembly likely to dissolve June 28

CM to seek governor’s consent a day before. 

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 05:07 PM

Penang assembly likely to dissolve June 28

Lorry driver claims trial to reckless driving, causing death of sisters

Magistrate’s court fixes July 21 for mention.

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 04:49 PM

Lorry driver claims trial to reckless driving, causing death of sisters

Ministry to immediately fill vacant posts of contract doctors

Zaliha says measures are taken to ensure smooth running of the national health service.

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 04:22 PM

Ministry to immediately fill vacant posts of contract doctors

Shipping industry to aim for sustainable energy transition

Its goal is net zero emissions by 2050.  

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 04:07 PM

Shipping industry to aim for sustainable energy transition

Activist demands native status of Sarawak governor’s Arab wife be rescinded

Peter John Jaban claims Ragad has been given ‘preferential treatment’ in application process.

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 04:07 PM

Activist demands native status of Sarawak governor’s Arab wife be rescinded

7 fail to get leave to challenge smoking ban in eateries

Federal Court rules the questions of law proposed by the group are not of public importance.

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 03:25 PM

7 fail to get leave to challenge smoking ban in eateries

‘Green wave’ not reason Pakatan is losing support, says Khairy

He stresses that Malay voters are genuinely discontented with the Anwar administration. 

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 03:10 PM

‘Green wave’ not reason Pakatan is losing support, says Khairy

Cooperation with Pakatan for state polls not decided, says Muda

Luqman Long dismisses Selangor MB’s statement that the understanding will continue.

Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023 02:12 PM · 1 comment

Cooperation with Pakatan for state polls not decided, says Muda