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Putrajaya going all out in preparing future workforce, says higher education minister

KUCHING, March 6 -- The federal government is taking various measures to prepare the workforce for the future, says federal Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir. He pointed out tha... Read More


Record-breaking weather is the new reality Malaysia isn't ready for

Kuala Lampur, March 6 -- I would probably respect our politicians more if they took a pledge to remove all air conditioning from their homes. That is as likely as Umno ceasing their regular sob fests... Read More


Kelantan assembly approves plan to restore shariah enactments struck down by Federal Court

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 -- The Kelantan legislative assembly has approved a motion to reintroduce 16 provisions of the Kelantan Shariah Criminal Code (1) Enactment 2019 that the Federal Court annulled o... Read More


World Bank report: Malaysia among top five most improved in increasing legal gender equality, but still lags behind regional neighbours

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 -- A report by World Bank released yesterday listed Malaysia among the five countries which have improved the most in enacting reforms to ensure legal gender equality, alongside ... Read More


In SRC's US$1.1b suit against Najib, ex-banker says doubted if firm's directors knew about money being moved around

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 -- Former Singapore-based banker Kevin Michael Swampillai said one of the suspicions raised by BSI Bank Singapore's compliance department was whether SRC International (Malaysia)... Read More


Britain to warn Israel's Gantz over famine in Gaza

LONDON, March 6 -- Britain will warn Israel on Wednesday that its patience is running thin over the "dreadful suffering" in Gaza, where a lack of aid is leading people to die of hunger, foreign minist... Read More


Open payment system for public buses by this year, says Anthony Loke

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 -- Public bus users will soon be able to pay for their rides using other means, instead of only Touch 'n Go. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said this idea was already in the pi... Read More


Malaysia needs more free trade agreements in Asean region to boost domestic economy, says Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 -- Malaysia is looking to increase the number of free trade agreements (FTA) that it has as they play a significant role in Malaysia's economy, said Investment, Trade and Industr... Read More


DBKL to introduce more contra-flow traffic lanes after successful run last July, says transport minister

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 -- The government is looking to add more contra-flow lanes in high-traffic areas after seeing an ease in traffic flow following its previous implementation on three major roads. ... Read More


Police to release daily road fatality numbers, says transport minister

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 -- The police have agreed to release daily fatal traffic accident statistic in light of the high death rate in the country, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said. The decision wa... Read More