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Completion of Pan Borneo Highway among Nanta’s main priorities

KUALA LUMPUR: Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi will focus on the completion of the Pan Borneo Highway to ensure continued development of rural facilities in Sabah and Sarawak. Nanta said this is among his priorities after helming the Works Ministry besides ensuring problematic projects nationwide are resolved as

Fadillah to focus on fostering closer ties between Sarawak, Sabah and peninsula

PUTRAJAYA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof’s focus will be on implementing various initiatives to foster closer relations between Sarawak, Sabah and the peninsula. Fadillah, who is also Plantation and Commodities Minister, said the initiative to bridge the facilities and development gap in Sarawak and Sabah was also his

Anwar: Ministers agree to make 20 pct pay cut

PUTRAJAYA: The new Cabinet has agreed to cut the monthly salary of ministers by 20 per cent, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said this decision reflected the Cabinet members’ concern for the problems faced by the people now. Anwar said the salary cut would remain in effect

Mohamed Khaled to explore new initiatives, take MOHE to greater heights

PUTRAJAYA: Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin wants good policies under his ministry’s previous administration to continue to be implemented. Mohamed Khalid said at the same time, he would also be focussing on efforts to explore new initiatives that would take the higher education sector to greater heights.

Aaliyah gets scholarship worth RM1.1 mln from Yayasan Sime Darby

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian water skiing golden child and Asia’s number one Aaliyah Yoong Hanifah today received a scholarship worth RM1.1 million from Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD) to pursue her studies in Florida, the United States (US) starting January next year. Aaliyah will be pursuing a Bachelor Degree In Psychology at

Rafizi to focus on turning Malaysia into high-income nation

PUTRAJAYA: Newly appointed Minister of Economy Mohd Rafizi Ramli said his overall focus will be on taking Malaysia towards becoming a high-income nation. He said this is in view of the continued strong focus on industries and economic activities that can boost Malaysia’s status to become a high-income nation. “There

Dr Zaliha open to advice, suggestions from former Health ministers

PUTRAJAYA: Newly appointed Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said she is open to any advice, suggestions, and guidance from former Health ministers who could serve as references for her in running the ministry. As the first woman minister of the Ministry of Health (MoH), Dr Zaliha admitted that her biggest

New Cabinet ministers to commence duties, attend special meeting tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR: The new unity government Cabinet will officially commence duties tomorrow by attending an inaugural special meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Apart from the meeting to set new rules, the two deputy prime ministers (DPMs) and several ministers are scheduled to clock in at their

Johor to patent gambier, pepper motifs as exclusive copyright

JOHOR BAHRU: Motifs of gambier and pepper plants that feature in the Johor Royal insignia and coat of arms will be patented as exclusive to Johor. In a Royal Johor Facebook posting, Johor Council of Royal Court president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahim Ramli said this was aimed at recognising and

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupts; residents evacuate

JAKARTA: Mount Semeru volcano in Lumajang, East Java erupted on Sunday with the hot ash plume rising up to 1,500 metres, Indonesia’s volcanology agency said. The avalanche of hot clouds have been moving up to 13 kilometres southeast, blanketing populated areas below the eruption zone and blocking sunlight. The National