KUALA LUMPUR: The US Federal Reserve (Fed) is nearing the end of its tightening cycle after it raised Fed funds rate (FFR) by an additional 25 basis points (bps) to a range of 5.25 per cent to 5.50 per cent, the highest in 22 years, MIDF Research said. The Fed
SYDNEY: Australian authorities have euthanised 45 pilot whales following a mass stranding on a beach in Western Australia, reported German news agency (dpa). The whales were part of a larger pod of 97 animals that were stranded on Tuesday at Cheynes Beach, some 450 km southeast of Perth. Fifty-two whales
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will be giving a special appreciation aid of RM300 to civil servants of Grade 56 and below, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today. He also announced a similar aid of RM200 to retirees, including those currently receiving their pensions including pension recipients issued under
The ringgit opened on a strong note against the US dollar as well as several major Asian and non-Asian currencies today, while the greenback weakened after the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) raised its key interest rates to a 22-year high. At 9 am, the local note rose to
KUALA LUMPUR: Seventy dilapidated clinics under the Ministry of Health (MOH) across the country have been successfully upgraded through the Bitara MADANI initiative. Deputy Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni said that at the same time, 366 more clinics are currently in the implementation phase. “We (MOH) expect to complete the upgrading works on
KUALA LUMPUR: Prominent economist Anthony Dass believes that Malaysia’s economy has “somewhat come out of the woods”, thanks to the clear governance, better confidence from domestic consumers and businesses, and improving engagement with foreign investors and the local business community by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Dass said the
By Balkish Awang & Nurqalby Mohd Reda KUALA LUMPUR: The new intake of sixth formers on July 17 constitutes the last batch to be overseen by the Ministry of Education (MoE) as school and Form Six college principals have been given autonomy to conduct the student admission process. This means
PUTRAJAYA: Taxpayers can now submit requests to make instalment payments for income tax arrears and real property gain tax for previous years without being having increased tax imposed, the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) said. IRB said in a statement applications can be made throughout the duration of the Special Voluntary
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor FC sensational player Muhammad Faisal Halim has been suspended for four months by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). Selangor FC, who confirmed the matter in a statement last night, said it was due to the media comment made by the footballer after the Super League match
KUALA LUMPUR: Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil has congratulated Jared Lee, the director of the short film ‘Horologist’ which won the Best Animation award at the San Diego Comic-Con 2023 in the United States, on Tuesday (July 25). Fahmi, in a Facebook post last night, said it is a
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