LABUAN: A total of 860 development projects worth RM49.9bil have been implemented nationwide, with 227 projects valued at RM10.6bil progressing on schedule, says Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan (pic). He added that 234 projects, or 27% of the total, involving RM14.4bil, are ahead of schedule. "Despite criticism that projects cannot (be) ahead of schedule, we...
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Law Society (SLS) has welcomed the passing of the Gig Workers Bill 2025, describing it as a landmark step in providing long-overdue legal protection to platform-based and freelance workers. SLS president Datuk Mohamed Nazim Maduarin said the Bill filled a longstanding gap in Malaysia’s employment laws by recognising gig workers as a...
WELLINGTON: Malaysia is poised to be a halal hub in Asean for products from New Zealand, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister said this comes after two organisations in New Zealand, which has obtained recognition from the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim), to use Malaysia as a springboard to widen its...
KUCHING: Sarawak is developing its own hydrogen certification platform to boost trade and strengthen buyer confidence in hydrogen, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. The Sarawak Premier said the certification would be aligned with international standards to ensure transparency and traceability. "This platform can be a stepping stone for a broader regional collaboration to potentially establish an...
PETALING JAYA: Pakistan's investments in Malaysia have grown to about US$397mil, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a Facebook post after a call with his Pakistan counterpart Shehbaz Sharif on Monday (March 31), the Prime Minister said he welcomed more investments from Pakistan, especially in agriculture, petrochemicals and the biomass industry. Anwar said he had spoken to...
PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department is conducting a review and will implement extensive reforms to its work processes and service delivery, in response to concerns raised by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said these improvements would be implemented soon. "We acknowledge the 11 critical weaknesses that have allowed...
KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman is working with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Interpol in connection with the bomb hoaxes at several schools nationwide. Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain (pic) said the case is complicated as it involves cyber crime. "We are not ruling out the possibility that the...
