Category: General

KUALA LUMPUR, The number of flood victims evacuated to temporary relief centres (PPS) in the flood-hit states of Johor, Perak and Kedah continued to rise this afternoon. In Johor, the number of flood victims increased to 196 people from 61 families this afternoon, compared to 147 victims from 46 families this morning, with the opening of a new PPS at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina Layang-Layang in Kluang at 2 pm. State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) chairman Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani said the PPS accommodates 34 victims from 13 families after their homes in Taman Layang-Layang and Kampung Paya Layang-Layang

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia’s impressive economic growth is not solely driven by foreign direct investment (FDI) but also by domestic investments, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Speaking at the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (ACCCIM) 78th Annual General Meeting here today, he attributed the strong domestic investment momentum to the growing interest, confidence, and commitment shown by the domestic players. ‘Domestic investment has increased phenomenally, so I thank you (the private sector) for that. ‘Following that, if there is an impressive domestic investment (momentum), then I should not tax you (private sector) too highly,’ Anwar quipped. He

KUALA LUMPUR, The government will only implement the Goods and Services Tax (GST) if the minimum wage threshold is at RM3,000-RM4,000, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Currently, the minimum monthly wage in Malaysia is RM1,500. Acknowledging the tax system as efficient and transparent, Anwar said the GST would also help to expand the government’s coffers with higher revenue collection. However, he believes that the poor should not be burdened with such a tax system. ‘I agree, GST is the most transparent and efficient tax system… but my view is, give it some time, some years, (we must) make

KUALA LUMPUR, The country’s top women’s doubles pair, Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah are on the cusp of capturing their second title this year as they checked into the Arctic Open 2024 final in Vantaa, Finland, Saturday. During the semi-finals action of the Super 500 tournament held at the Energia Arena, third seeds Pearly-Thinaah fought hard in a grueling battle that lasted one hour and 42 minutes against second seeds Rin Iwanaga-Kie Nakanishi of Japan before emerging with a 21-19, 19-21, 26-24 victory. The repeat of the 2024 Hong Kong Open final when the world number seven pair took home their first

KUALA LUMPUR, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is preparing a comprehensive report on an incident involving a passenger who deliberately pulled the emergency brake on the Electric Train Service (ETS) while the train was in motion. This report will be submitted to the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) for further action. In light of this incident, KTMB group chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Rani Hisham Samsudin urged all train users to refrain from any actions that could disrupt train services during operations. ‘Passengers found violating regulations will face strict penalties under Section 122 of the Land Public Transport (APAD) Act