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Syed Saddiq posts RM80,000 in bail over CBT, misappropriation charges

KUALA LUMPUR: Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, who was charged in the Sessions Court here today with criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving RM1 million and misusing RM120,000 in donations for the 14th General Election (GE14), has posted bail of RM80,000 out of a total of RM330,000 ordered

PTPTN always open to discussion with borrowers

CHANGLUN: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) is always open and flexible to find solutions for its borrowers who are facing repayment difficulties. Its chairman Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan said borrowers should not be shy or embarrassed about discussing the problems with PTPTN. “Even without a moratorium offer,

Phase two of CIVac to begin Aug 5

KUALA LUMPUR: Phase Two of the Construction Industry Vaccination Programme (CIVac) which will start on Aug 5 will involve 55,000 construction workers in Penang and Johor. Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the registration for the vaccination was opened on July 12 with 30,000 slots allocated for the workers

Motac proposes to reactivate tourism activities in phases

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) is in the midst of proposing to the National Security Council (NSC) to reactivate tourism activities in phases. The proposal entails four tiers with Tier 1 allowing intra-district travel and tourism activities within the district, Tier 2 allowing inter-district travel and

Malaysia remains key Asian destination for high-value manufacturing, global services

KUALA LUMPUR: Knight Frank Malaysia expects the country to remain an attractive destination for high-value manufacturing and global services in Asia. In a statement today, the independent global property consultancy said the country recorded a total of RM80.6 billion worth of approved investments in the manufacturing, services and primary sectors

JanaNiaga financing allocation expected to reach RM1.2 bln

KUALA LUMPUR: The allocation for the National Supply Chain Finance Platform, JanaNiaga, is expected to reach RM1.2 billion, with the additional allocation from financial institutions which will participate in phases. Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said to ensure the financing assistance could be extended to the SMEs

Medac extends SKM revolving capital fund moratorium facility until November

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) through the Cooperative Commission of Malaysia (SKM) has extended the deferment period of repayment facility for the Malaysian Cooperative Commission Revolving Capital Fund (TMPSKM) until November 2021. Medac said in a statement today that previously the ministry only offered a

US accepts applications by citizens of 5 nations for protected status

WASHINGTON: Citizens from Myanmar, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen can now apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States, provided they are applying for the first time, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said. “USCIS is starting with these countries because they are either new designations or recently

Syed Saddiq charged with CBT, misusing of Armada funds for GE14 campaign

KUALA LUMPUR: Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman was charged in the Sessions Court here today with criminal breach of trust (CBT) of funds belonging to a political party amounting to RM1 million and misusing RM120,000 in donations for the 14th General Election (GE14). However, Syed Saddiq,

Proton unveils X70 Special Edition variant, offers only 2,000 units

KUALA LUMPUR: Proton Holdings Bhd has unveiled a new variant to the X70 line-up, the Proton X70 Special Edition (X70 SE) to further strengthen the appeal of its best-selling sport utility vehicle (SUV) in Malaysia. It said in a statement that the X70 SE is limited to 2,000 units which