SANDAKAN: State Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) said the pledge made by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to steer negotiations towards resolving Sabah’s petroleum and gas quagmire is a significant move in the context of the 1963 Malaysia Agreement (MA63). Its Sabah Information chief Khairul Firdaus Akbar said the
KUALA LUMPUR: Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB) today declared an income distribution of 3.32 sen per unit for ASN Imbang (Mixed Asset Balance) 1, amounting to a total pay-out of RM40.57 million, for the financial year ending Nov 30, 2020. The wholly-owned unit trust company of Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB)
SIBU: The rabies situation in the town is alarming as almost half of the samples taken tested positive for the disease, said Sarawak Assistant Local Government and Housing Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee. He said of the 104 random samples taken so far, 50 of them were positive for rabies, while
KUALA LUMPUR: Heavy rains are forecast in the east coast and rural areas of the peninsula and west coast of Sabah, as well as Labuan, until tomorrow. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) in a statement today issued a yellow level weather alert for areas in Kelantan comprising of Tumpat, Pasir
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed tax value for the vape industry is far from what the Government has imposed on the tobacco industry, said MQ Consultant. Despite the high revenue potential of the vape market, the industry is taxed much lower than the tobacco industry, it said. “Taxing is one of
KUALA LUMPUR: Not a politician and not keen to become one, banker turned Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz is steadfast in remaining a technocrat and ensuring that lives and livelihoods in the country are safeguarded amid the health pandemic. “I am not interested in joining any
COVID-19 WEEKLY ROUND-UP BY MELATI MOHD ARIFF KUALA LUMPUR: Daily new Covid-19 cases reported returned to three figures over the last two days but Malaysia’s total positive cases have now gone past the 60,000 mark. Beginning with three positive cases that were reported on Jan 25, Malaysia now has a
KUALA LUMPUR: After two weeks of debate and four days of winding-up session by the relevant ministers at the Dewan Rakyat, the Supply Bill or 2021 Budget was passed at the policy stage today. It was approved with a majority voice vote after attempts by several MPs to initiate bloc
KUALA LUMPUR: The support shown for 2021 Budget that enabled it to be passed at the policy stage today is a testimony of the members of parliament’s maturity in prioritising the welfare, safety and wellbeing of the people over other matters. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the backing
KUALA LUMPUR: In line with technological developments and a rise in online purchases, the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama)’s Agrobazaar Online has managed to record RM8 million in sales since it started operations in 2015. Agrobazaar Online is an online marketing platform for entrepreneurs to market their agricultural-based products and
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