PETALING JAYA: To strengthen the country’s economic resilience, coordinated economic support measures should be implemented to complement the reduction of the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR), says the MCA Economic and SME Affairs Committee. Its secretary, Lee Kah Hing, stated on Wednesday (July 10) that while the OPR cut is a proactive monetary policy decision, more needs...
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will be increased by 3sen per litre from July 10 to 16. The Finance Ministry, in a statement Wednesday (July 9) said the retail price of diesel would go up to RM2.88 per litre in the peninsula. The price of diesel would, however, remain at RM2.15 per...
DUNGUN: A single mother, struggling to make ends meet, has resorted to using her daughter's National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan to buy essential food supplies and cover basic living expenses. Zailawati Ismail, 41, from Felda Jerangau, said her family's life took a turn for the worse after her husband, Ramli Mat Rahim, died two...
KYIV (Reuters) -Russia targeted Ukraine with a record 728 drones overnight, shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to send more defensive weapons to Kyiv and aimed unusually direct criticism at Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian air defence units destroyed almost all the drones, including through electronic jamming systems, Ukraine's air force said on the Telegram...
SHAH ALAM: Police have taken statements from four individuals over Sunday's (July 6) altercation between a bus driver and cyclists allegedly obstructing a bus lane at KM23 of the Kuala Selangor-Kuala Lumpur road. Kuala Selangor Police Chief Supt Azaharudin Tajudin said the police had received two reports, one from the bus driver and another from a...
KUALA LUMPUR: The main suspect in the murder of Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara, in Cyberjaya, and his girlfriend will be charged on Thursday (July 10). Sepang OCPD Asst Comm Norhizam Bahaman (pic) said the 20-year-old main suspect and his girlfriend, who is also the victim's housemate, will be charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code for...
PORT DICKSON: Port Dickson Bersatu is denying claims that it wants party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to make way for his deputy Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. Its division head Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better known as Chegubard, said his team supported Muhyiddin, who had a proven track record. "In one of the motions endorsed during our meeting...
KUANTAN: A 15-year-old boy who fell into Sungai Kuantan while fishing on Tuesday (July 8) was found drowned at noon on Wednesday. Acting Kuantan police chief Superintendent Mohd Adli Mat Daud said in a statement that the search and rescue (SAR) team recovered the victim's body at 12.40pm, about one kilometre from where he was believed...
SHAH ALAM: Local authorities across Selangor are being urged to reassess the placement of MyKiosk units, amid growing concerns that they pose safety hazards and fail to attract the intended traders and customers. Selangor's local government and tourism committee chairman, Datuk Ng Suee Lim, announced that local authorities have been given three months to monitor the...
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's continued reliance on sub-contracting and concession distribution of its oil and gas instead of taking a more direct role is why the state lacks technical expertise and capital in the field, says Warisan. The party's information chief, Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman (pic), was responding to Sabah Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun, who...
