Kuala Kubu Baru by-election: Candidates should focus on local issues, says minister

Kuala Kubu Baru by-election: Candidates should focus on local issues, says minister

HULU SELANGOR, May 2 — Candidates for the Kuala Kubu Baru (KKB) by-election have been urged to focus on issues faced by the local community rather than national issues in their campaign trail. Advertisement Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Deputy Minister Datuk R. Ramanan, also PKR deputy information chief 1, said the candidates should discuss solutions … Read more

Op Selamat: Perlis police focus on 11 accident-prone hotspots

Op Selamat: Perlis police focus on 11 accident-prone hotspots

ARAU, April 8 — Perlis police are focusing on 11 hotspot locations identified as accident-prone areas, statewide, in the Op Selamat 22 Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2024, which starts today until April 13. State police chief Datuk Muhammad Abdul Halim said the focus locations include Kilometre (KM) 7 Jalan Kangar-Alor Setar; KM10 Jalan Kangar-Padang Besar; KM1 … Read more

King reiterates focus on combating corruption under his reign

King reiterates focus on combating corruption under his reign

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia today reiterated that combating corruption as the country’s number one enemy is among the main focuses under his reign. In a Facebook post today, Sultan Ibrahim said he reiterated the matter during an audience granted to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner … Read more

Will April 12 after Aidilfitri be declared holiday too? Focus on work please, PM Anwar jests

Will April 12 after Aidilfitri be declared holiday too? Focus on work please, PM Anwar jests

PUTRAJAYA, March 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urged Malaysians to focus on work and not holidays, when asked if April 12 will be declared a public holiday, Advertisement When asked by the media outside Masjid Putra here, Anwar jokingly said that reporters should have more passion for their job. “We must have … Read more

WWDC24: Apple to reveal iOS 18 with AI focus along with new OS updates for Macs and iPads

WWDC24: Apple to reveal iOS 18 with AI focus along with new OS updates for Macs and iPads

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Apple just announced the official date for the annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024, the event where the company announces new updates to its software ecosystem. The event this year will be happening from 10 -14 June at the famous Apple Park campus. WWDC has been the event where Apple … Read more

Review of taxation structure, Sumbangan Asas Rahmah among focus at today’s Parliament sitting

Review of taxation structure, Sumbangan Asas Rahmah among focus at today’s Parliament sitting

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 ― The review of the current taxation structure and the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) will be among the focus of today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting. According to the Order Paper on the Parliament’s official website, Muhammad Ismi Mat Taib (PN-Parit) will ask about the steps taken by the Finance Ministry to review … Read more

Broadband access plan, subsidised goods among focus of Dewan Rakyat today

Broadband access plan, subsidised goods among focus of Dewan Rakyat today

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The alternative action plan to improve broadband access in rural areas, and the assurance of the government for subsidised essential goods to return to normal level are among the focus of Dewan Rakyat today. According to the Order Paper on the official Parliament website, the issue of broadband access was … Read more

Clothing giant Shein in focus as France targets to curb fast fashion

Clothing giant Shein in focus as France targets to curb fast fashion

PARIS, March 24 — With jaw-droppingly low prices and a seemingly endless selection of trendy clothes, Shein has taken the world by storm — and found itself in the crosshairs of French lawmakers who want to curb the excesses of fast fashion. Customers love the Chinese-founded firm’s massive catalogue of ultra-cheap items, from US$8 sundresses … Read more

Steps to reduce impact of hot weather on paddy planting among focus of Parliament today

Steps to reduce impact of hot weather on paddy planting among focus of Parliament today

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The immediate and longterm measures to minimise the effects of hot and dry weather conditions on paddy planting activities, especially in Sabah, are among the focus of today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting. According to the Order Paper on the Parliament website, Munirah Majilis (Warisan-Kota Belud) will pose the question to the … Read more

Plan to revert school academic calendar to January among focus of Parliament today

Plan to revert school academic calendar to January among focus of Parliament today

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — The government’s plan to revert the start of the school academic calendar to January and the issue of control over the syllabus of subjects will be among the matters raised at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. According to the Order Paper on the Parliament’s official website, Mohd Misbahul Munir Masduki … Read more