KUALA LUMPUR: Controlling inflation and widening insurance base coverage is the approach the government is looking at to tackle soaring medical costs, says Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. He said the Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) system is one of the important aspects to address the issue. "We have agreed to expand the insurance coverage in...
PETALING JAYA: Ayer Hitam MP Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic) has expressed alarm over the government's debt service ratio, which stands at 17% of annual revenue. In a Facebook post uploaded on Tuesday (Nov 4), Dr Wee said he raised the issue during the winding-up speech on the Budget 2026 Policy Stage Debate in...
GEORGE TOWN: A plastic barrier has been placed around a sinkhole in Bayan Lepas as measures are being taken to address the incident, said state Infrastructure and Transport Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari. Zairil said the sinkhole, which appeared at the intersection of Jalan Datuk Ismail Hashim and Jalan Kenari on Tuesday evening (Nov 4), measures...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will take a careful approach before deciding whether to become a full member of the BRICS bloc, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The Foreign Minister said while Malaysia values its engagement with BRICS, any decision on full membership must be made carefully to avoid compromising the country’s long-standing policy of neutrality. "This means we...
BACHOK: A baby boy, believed to be a newborn, was found in a house still under construction near SMK Pak Badol, Gunong here on Tuesday (Nov 4). Bachok district police chief Supt Mohamad Ismail Jamaluddin said his team received a report in relation to the discovery of the baby by staff from the Mahligai Health Clinic...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia cannot claim progress while at the same time having some groups left behind, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister stressed that the country’s progress also means the rakyat’s progress. "Regardless of race, whether it involves those from the interior or poverty. This is our responsibility. "This is not easy as some prefer to...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday (Nov 4) expressed his gratitude to Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, for his concern and well-wishes. In a Facebook post, Anwar said His Majesty had graciously contacted him earlier to inquire about his health and to offer prayers for his well-being. "His Majesty kindly asked about...
PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) owner and Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has criticised FIFA's decision to impose sanctions on the seven players, calling the move a clear misapplication of the law and "politically motivated". In an Instagram post on Tuesday (Nov 4), Tunku Ismail claimed that FIFA continues to punish players without proper...
PUTRAJAYA: A former poultry trader has been sentenced to death by the Court of Appeal here for murdering a single mother who rejected his marriage proposal. A three-member bench, comprising Justices Datuk Azmi Ariffin, Datuk Noorin Badaruddin and Datuk Meor Hashimi Abdul Hamid, allowed the prosecution’s cross-appeal on Tuesday (Nov 4) to impose the death penalty...
PETALING JAYA: All upgrading works at Central Park, a popular dog park in Bandar Utama, have been temporarily suspended. Bandar Utama assemblyman Jamaliah Jamaluddin, who is also the Selangor public health and environment committee chairman, said Petaling Jaya mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon has agreed to hold further discussions with the relevant parties and the Petaling Jaya...
