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Minimum Wage Order 2024 review slated for completion by September, says deputy minister
PUTRAJAYA, April 6 — The review of the Minimum Wage Order 2024 is expected to be completed this September, Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan said. He […]
Iran signals permanent restrictions on Strait of Hormuz amid US-Israel conflict
TEHRAN, April 6 — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they are completing preparations to enforce new operating conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all but shut since the […]
Iran executes man accused of aiding US, Israel during anti-government protests
 TEHRAN, April 6 — Iran today executed a man convicted of acting on behalf of Israel and the United States during a wave of anti-government protests earlier this year, […]
Indonesia hikes aviation fuel surcharge, allows domestic ticket price rise amid Middle East tensions
JAKARTA, April 6 — Indonesia today announced a 28-percentage point rise in the surcharge on aviation fuel, and said it would allow airlines to raise the domestic ticket price, which […]
Veteran journalist Karam Singh Walia laid to rest at Simpang Lima crematorium
KLANG, April 6 — The remains of veteran broadcast journalist Datuk Karam Singh Walia were laid to rest in a cremation ceremony at the Simpang Lima Crematorium here at about […]
MetMalaysia to run tsunami siren tests in Penang tomorrow, public told to keep calm and carry on
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Penang residents have been urged not to panic ahead of tsunami warning siren tests scheduled across the state tomorrow. In a statement, the Malaysian Meteorological […]
Splash back into adventure: Mersing reopens island tours after monsoon break
MERSING, April 6 — All scuba diving, snorkelling, and island tour activities in the waters off Mersing have officially resumed as of last Saturday, marking the end of the North-east […]
Penang moves to evict ineligible PPR tenants as waiting list tops 1,000
GEORGE TOWN, April 6 — The Penang state government will begin a compliance review process requiring ineligible occupants to vacate Program Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) units, to ensure the housing benefits […]
AGC says Sabah 40pc formula untouched as court freezes payment timeline
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) today stressed that the government’s appeal in the Sabah revenue dispute does not challenge the state’s 40 per cent entitlement, after […]
Oil markets stabilise despite Trump threats and Strait of Hormuz disruptions
SINGAPORE, April 6 — Oil prices were little changed in choppy trade on Monday, as investors awaited clarity on the status of ‌talks between the US and Iran even as […]