Anwar launches Madani workers’ card, one million workers to enjoy discounts

KUALA LUMPUR: One million union members will receive discounts of up to 30% from over 100 companies offering essential goods and services through the Madani Workers' Card initiative.   Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the initiative when delivering a message in conjunction with the 2025 National Labour Day celebration at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil here...

Melaka philanthropist celebrates 77th birthday, vows to continue charitable work

ilanthropist celebrates 77th birthday, vows to continue charitable work Log In Melaka philanthropist celebrates 77th birthday, vows to continue charitable work facebook sharing buttontwitter sharing buttonwhatsapp sharing buttontelegram sharing buttonlinkedin sharing button By RSN MURALI Nation Thursday, 01 May 2025   5:36 PM MYT Related News Melaka school library gets RM108k upgrade Metro News 06 Nov 2024 Melaka school library gets RM108k upgrade Nation 19 Jul 2024 Committed to...

US-Ukraine minerals deal is economic partnership, signal to Russia, Bessent says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal is a full economic partnership that will allow President Donald Trump to negotiate with Russia on a stronger basis, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday.   The deal, signed on Wednesday, will give the United States preferential access to new Ukrainian minerals deals and fund investment in Ukraine's reconstruction.   The...

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning issued for 10 states

KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds are expected in several parts of Malaysia, with warnings in effect until 6pm on Wednesday (April 30), said the Malaysian Meteorological Department in a post on its Facebook page. In Perak, the affected districts include Larut, Matang Dan Selama, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar, Batang Padang, and Muallim. Kelantan's Kuala...

Man dies during hiking expedition at Bukit Larut

IPOH: A 50-year-old man died after experiencing breathing difficulties during a hiking expedition at Bukit Larut in Taiping. Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the victim, Ahmad Saharim Saudi, had complained about breathing difficulties before collapsing at about 10.30am on Wednesday (April 30). "The victim had hiked near Checkpoint 4, located...

Drug price display order gazetted, to come into effect May 1

PETALING JAYA: The Price Control and Anti-Profiteering (Price Marking for Drugs) order, which mandates that private healthcare providers display medicine prices, has been gazetted and will come into effect on May 1. The order under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act was signed by Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Ali. Individual healthcare providers...

Pulai MP Suhaizan in ICU with an infection

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Pulai MP Suhaizan Kayat is being treated for an infection at the intensive care unit of a private hospital here. His personal assistant Mohamad Nizam Junait said Suhaizan was admitted at around 11pm on Tuesday (April 29). “He had a fever and experienced a drop in oxygen levels and was admitted to the ICU. “Let us...

Generative AI for a promising future

IN 2022, the world changed with the rise of the artificial intelligence (AI) tool, ChatGPT. Later, other AI tools like Gemini, Microsoft Copilot and DeepSeek followed suit. These powerful tools are now being used everywhere, from classrooms and offices to startups and global corporations. For students fresh out of SPM, ChatGPT is more than just a chatbot —...

Man falls 39 floors at Sungai Besi condo

KUALA LUMPUR: A 19-year-old man fell to his death from the 39th floor of a residential condominium at Jalan Razak Mansion in Sungai Besi. Cheras OCPD Asst Comm Aidil Bolhassan said the incident occurred at about 10.53pm on Tuesday (April 29). "We believe the victim fell from the 39th floor of the condominium and onto the roof...

Govt to end egg subsidy on Aug 1

PETALING JAYA: The government has agreed to end the price control on chicken eggs and reduce the egg subsidy rate from RM0.10 to RM0.05 per egg, effective May 1, 2025. Subsequently, the egg subsidy will be completely abolished on August 1, 2025. From February 2022 to December 2024, the government spent nearly RM2.5bil on egg subsidies to...