Govt introduces additional tax deductions under Pemerkasa
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is introducing an additional tax deduction of up to RM50,000 on rental of premises and worker hostels to incentivise companies to participate in the Safe@Work initiative which is aimed at protecting workers. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) would implement the Safe@Work initiative […]
Muhyiddin becomes first person in Malaysia to complete Covid-19 vaccine dosage
PUTRAJAYA: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin has received his second dose of Covid-19 vaccine at the Putrajaya Health Clinic in Precinct 18 here, becoming the first person in Malaysia to complete the dosage for immunisation. The prime minister was administered the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine today, 21 days after he had received his first dose on Feb 24 […]
Students must voice problems, issues via proper channels
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the freedom given by the government to students to voice out problems and issues must be utilised as best as possible through the proper channels. He said this must be done responsibly by placing integrity in line with rational values, and courtesy and morality. “Decision must […]
PN offers new deal to rakyat, here to stay
KUALA LUMPUR: Perikatan Nasional (PN) is offering a new deal to the rakyat in the belief that it is a political coalition which will carry the country’s aspirations for generations to come, said PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Muhyiddin, who is also the prime minister, said PN wants to administer Malaysia more efficiently, effectively […]
Increased haj quota reduces waiting time for prospective pilgrims
KUALA LUMPUR: The Pilgrims Fund Board (TH) has welcomed news of Malaysia getting an additional 10,000 places under its haj quota, as it will reduce the waiting time for Malaysians to perform the pilgrimage in the future. TH also lauded the effort of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in securing the additional quota during […]
Cuepacs responds to gov’t WFH idea
KUALA LUMPUR: Cuepacs has urged the government and private sector employers to provide facilities such as Internet access and laptops to staff who work from home (WFH) in furtherance of the government desire to extend the WFH arrangement. Its president, Adnan Mat, said facilities similar to what employees enjoy at the workplace should be provided […]
Govt mulls extending WFH facility with full pay to look after sick family members
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is looking into extending the work from home (WFH) arrangement for both public and private sector staff and giving full pay to enable workers to care for an ailing family member, or in the case of men, to help their wives look after a newborn child. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin […]
Muhyiddin: One year of success as PM
By Dah Ikhwan He came in at an extraordinary time, only welcomed by a new pandemic that by now has ravaged the world at such a speed unimaginable, including Malaysia. The last time the world saw such a phenomenon was one hundred years ago when the Spanish flu infected 500 million people and killed between […]
Prime Minister’s anniversary address welcomed
KUCHING: Saratok MP Ali Biju has welcomed Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s address delivered on his first anniversary as the country’s premier last Monday. He noted that in the Prime Minister’s message, his main focus now was to address the Covid-19 pandemic, revive the economy, uphold safety and empower the lives of the people, […]
China’s Nine Dragons Paper committed to increasing investment by RM5.4 bln in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: China’s Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited, the largest paper and paperboard manufacturer in Asia, is committed to increasing its investment by RM5.4 billion in Malaysia, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the increase in investment by the group clearly reflected the confidence of foreign investors to continue making Malaysia their […]
