PUTRAJAYA, May 12 — A Form Five student was injured after he slipped and fell from the fifth floor while trying to enter his locked unit through the balcony. Putrajaya police chief ACP A Asmadi Abdul Aziz said in a statement tonight that the incident occurred around 5.30pm today at the Melinjau Civil Servants’ Housing … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, May 8 — Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil today said the government was not responsible for the police investigation against Bloomberg reporters over their article alleging discussions for a casino in Johor’s Forest City. Instead, he said the investigation was opened after Berjaya Corporation Bhd lodged a report over the article that alleged its founder … Read more
SIMUNJAN, May 1 — Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg today hinted that the state government is considering a slightly better salary increment and allowance for its civil servants compared to what the federal government will offer to federal officers, as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim earlier today. He said he … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, April 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today attended the Aidilfitri open house organised by the Higher Education Ministry here. Anwar arrived at 10am and was welcomed by the Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir. Also present were Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Mustapha Sakmud and the ministry’s secretary-general Datuk … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — Food operators continued to voice support for the Menu Rahmah initiative to offer consumers affordable meals, with some saying they dropped these after pledged support from the federal government did not materialise. Speaking to the Malay Mail, two restaurateurs said it was no longer feasible to offer meals at RM5 … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, March 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed today the federal government’s stance to fulfilling its obligation in providing federal development allocations for states, after PAS-led Terengganu accused him of being “cruel” for the arrears of oil royalty payment. Anwar, who is also finance minister, said he was compelled to respond to … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — More than 10,000 units of Residensi Madani and Residensi Wilayah are targeted to be developed in Putrajaya, starting this year, and expected to be completed in 2027. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories), Dr Zaliha Mustafa, said that the development of both types of residency will benefit those … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) today urged the federal government to revisit discussions on the smoking and vaping generational end-game (GEG) provision which was recently discarded. Following the revelation that MPs had met vaping lobbyists in the Parliament, its president Prof Amrahi Buang, said the government should consider the long-term … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Malaysia’s reluctance to confront rising racism in the country stands as one of the most significant impediments to the nation’s progress, according to a new Pusat Komas report launched today. Pusat Komas director Jerald Joseph said recent political speeches have exhibited a troubling trend of unabashed racism, with numerous derogatory … Read more
