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Biz group hails move to allow direct hiring of foreign workers
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposal to introduce a direct hiring system for foreign workers will address long-standing challenges faced by labour-intensive industries, says the Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and […]
MP wants better healthcare services for veterans, urges end to ‘hand-kissing culture’
KUALA LUMPUR: A lawmaker has called for improved healthcare services for veterans and an end to what he described as a growing “hand-kissing culture” involving senior military officers and ministers […]
Sabah strengthens sustainable timber trade with EU-aligned system
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s timber sustainability initiative has gone another step further with the launching of the Sabah Timber Legality Assurance System Plus (Sabah TLAS+) Booklet. Read full story Date: 5 […]
Govt announces RM80mil festive financing for small traders
KUALA LUMPUR: Two special financing programmes worth RM80mil have been introduced to boost Bumiputera and Chinese micro-businesses during upcoming festive seasons. Read full story Date: 5 February, 2026 2:00 pm […]
Kedah MACC nabs two in RM600,000 graft probe
PETALING JAYA: Two people, one of them a freelance preacher, have been arrested in Kedah by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for alleged abuse of power involving fundraising payments. Read […]
Almost RM8bil lost to online fraud since 2020, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded nearly RM8bil in losses from online fraud over a six-year period, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, adding that the figure highlights the scale of financial […]
Mitra to revive RM100,000 targeted aid scheme this year, says Ramanan
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra) will revive its RM100,000 targeted aid programme for the community this year, focusing on districts with the highest Indian population, says Human […]
Trader gets 2 years’ jail, RM300K fine for having framed tiger skin
KUALA LUMPUR: A businessman has been sentenced to two years’ jail and a RM300,000 fine for illegally possessing a framed tiger skin. Read full story Date: 5 February, 2026 1:00 […]
KLIA ranks among world’s more affordable airports for stranded travellers
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has been named one of the world’s more affordable airports to be stranded in, placing it in the lower-middle tier of global […]
Banting forest fire: 19ha extinguished as operations enter third day
PETALING JAYA: Firefighting operations at the Kuala Langat Selatan Forest Reserve in Banting are still ongoing, with 3.6ha of forest remaining ablaze. Read full story Date: 5 February, 2026 1:00 […]