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Anwar rules out full GST return, citing cost-of-living concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ruled out the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as Malaysia’s primary tax pillar, maintaining that a broad-based consumption […]
Teo Nie Ching urges platforms to fully comply with Risk Mitigation Code to curb online fraud
KLANG, Aug 20 — The government hopes that all online platforms will fully comply with the Risk Mitigation Code, which came into force on June 1 under the Online Safety […]
No just raw exports: Malaysia demands tech transfer from REE investors
IPOH, Aug 20 — Investors eyeing Malaysia’s rare earth elements (REE) industry must be prepared to share their technology and commit to the entire value chain if they wish to […]
Sepang police probe repeated nail‑scattering incidents at Cybersouth flyover that endangers motorists
SEPANG, Aug 20 — Police are investigating and attempting to locate an individual believed to be responsible for repeatedly scattering nails along the left off-ramp of the Cybersouth flyover, an […]
Is your home protected against EV fire? Here’s what Malaysian Insurers have to say
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The recent fire involving an electric vehicle (EV) in Alam Damai, Cheras has raised questions about insurance coverage if something goes wrong while charging an […]
Evergrande founder gets life sentence as China fines property giant US$2b
BEIJING, Aug 20 — China on Thursday sentenced the founder of embattled property giant Evergrande to life in prison and fined the company and an affiliate more than US$2 billion […]
West Kalimantan’s 4,000 hotspots likely to prolong haze in Sarawak
KUCHING, Aug 20 — The ongoing haze in Sarawak is expected to persist as forest and land fires continue to rage in neighbouring West Kalimantan. According to a report by […]
Haze forces school closures in four Sarawak districts, home‑based learning activated
KUCHING, Aug 20 — The Sarawak Education Department has ordered schools in the Kuching, Padawan, Serian, and Samarahan districts under its supervision to close with immediate effect on August 20-21, […]
Wife of Pantai Jerejak rep urges court to drop domestic violence case
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 20 — The wife of Pantai Jerejak assemblyman Fahmi Zainol has urged the Balik Pulau magistrates’ court to dismiss a case of voluntarily causing hurt against her […]
Zambry: Higher Education Ministry unveils 2026-2030 plan to strengthen graduate employability
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) today launched the 2026-2030 Graduate Employability Strategic Plan (PSKG) to strengthen the country’s graduate employability ecosystem through a more comprehensive […]