BANGKOK: Thailand is easing its visa application process by reducing approval time and required documents in a bid to attract more foreign tourists, a government official said Thursday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has streamlined the application for a tourist visa, decreasing the number of supporting documents and processing time
KUALA LUMPUR: A teacher has taken the sharing-is-caring approach and used the RM300 special appreciation assistance to help his students in their learning. Arbaie Adnan, 27, a teacher at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Tunku Kurshiah, Negeri Sembilan said he intends to use the money to prepare copies of notes and
SEREMBAN: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan denied claims that he was involved in the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) as claimed by some and labelled it as an attempt to tarnish his character. Mohamad said such accusations were baseless because the decision to buy the LCS was made even before
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors continued to favour Malaysian portfolio investment assets in July, bringing in an overall inflow of RM12.7 billion, marking the largest monthly foreign portfolio inflows since March 2016 and the seventh straight month of net foreign purchases, the longest buying streak since late 2020, according to UOB
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have received 1,524 reports on state election related matters involving the six states, from July 29 till Aug 9. Inspector-General of Plice Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said 629 was received in Selangor, followed by Terengganu (289), Kedah (249), Kelantan (213), Negeri Sembilan (111) and Penang (33). Razarudin
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has submitted a proposal to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Billah Shah to take strict action against any party that ridicules and takes advantage of Islam for their agenda. Having discussed the proposal with his deputies, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad
GOMBAK: Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi hopes the authorities will monitor vote-fishing activities using cash money ahead of the state election polling day on Saturday. Ahmad Zahid who is also Umno president said the relevant authorities include the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), the Election Commission (EC)
KUALA LUMPUR: PAS assistant secretary-general Mohd Syahir Che Sulaiman has been called to apologise to the Siamese community over his statement in the Debate on New Economic Model which was described as insensitive to the institution and religion of Buddhism. Siamese Bumiputera Malaysia Chambers of Commerce president Datuk Seri Boon
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said youth would be the ‘deciding generation’ to play a major role in determining the success of forming a state government in line with the unity government in this state election. He said the support of youth including the
By Zarul Effendi Razali KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed members of the Cabinet to conduct engagement sessions on Budget 2024 from mid-August to mid-September, said Deputy Finance Minister 1, Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. “He (Anwar) has ordered all ministers and deputy ministers in each ministry to hold engagement sessions
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