KUALA LUMPUR, The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar at the close on Tuesday, in line with other regional currencies as market participants awaited the release of the US consumer price index (CPI) report tomorrow. At 6 pm, the local note bounced to 4.3400/3445 versus the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.3700/3745. Bank Muamalat Malaysia…
KUALA LUMPUR, Two public servants including a Division Secretary of a ministry with the title of Datuk were on remand for alleged misappropriation of government funds amounting to RM400,000. A source from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said the senior officer, in his 50s, would be on remand for four days until Friday (Sep 13),…
KOTA BHARU, The Kelantan government and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) will collaborate to complete the Kemubu and Lemal Pump System with an allocation of RM20 million to address the shortage of water supply faced by farmers in the state. Kelantan menteri besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud said that repairs to the…
KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today congratulated his new Thai counterpart, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who took her oath of office last Friday. In a Facebook post today, Anwar said he spoke to Paetongtarn via a phone call this afternoon to personally congratulate her after being sworn in as the 31st Prime Minister of…
KANGAR, Any programme or activity with business, entertainment, or competition elements within areas under the Kangar Perlis Municipal Council’s (MPKPs) jurisdiction must receive prior approval from the local authority. According to a circular dated July 25, 2024, issued by the local authority, the state government, MPKPs, and the Islamic religious authority in Perlis have set…
KUALA LUMPUR, Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil (SJKT) Ladang Henrietta, Padang Serai, Kedah recently received two Smart TVs, courtesy of Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The smart TVs will be utilised in teaching and learning activities at the school. The Deputy Prime Minister’s special officer A. Arvend presented the smart TVs during…
