‘Time to raise tax on cigarettes’: Malaysian civil society leaders
Retired Health Ministry director Dr Zainal Ariffin Omar said the tax should be increased to discourage Malaysians from picking up the habit. He also said the extra revenue…
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In Malaysia, designer Jimmy Wong finds his roots – and a fresh fashion beginning
Like so many other Asians urged towards more conventional careers, Jimmy Wong bypassed fashion school – yet his love for style never left him. His creative journey began with…
Easier placement swaps for Malaysia’s nurses soon
With the Suka Sama Suka platform, a nurse interested in a transfer simply needs to log in to the system and find another nurse under the same scheme who is also interested in…
Malaysia to introduce round-the-clock protection scheme for workers
PM Anwar also said Malaysia is embedding digital systems so that the vulnerable, no matter how remote, are not left out of protection. He said a nation’s true prosperity is…
Malaysia’s subsidised petrol kicks off
Some 16 million Malaysians will be able to fuel up their vehicles with Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) subsidised petrol starting today, September 30.
Inviting US President Trump to ASEAN Summit a pragmatic move for Malaysia, region
"Malaysia, as with the rest of Asean members, walks a delicate path as the regional bloc has chosen to play a neutral role by not taking sides in geopolitical rivalry. It simply…
Over 120 people nabbed in Malaysian immigration ops on undocumented migrants
A total of 122 individuals were detained in Johor Baru following separate operations at two entertainment outlets and an area near a cemetery.
Malaysia DPM Ahmad Zahid warns of drugs reaching primary schools
DPM Zahid demanded immediate national attention over this critical threat, pointing to an insidious tactic of dealers offering free sweets laced with drugs to lure in young…
US President Trump praises Malaysia’s role in Thai-Cambodia ceasefire
Malaysia PM Anwar said the phone call with Trump took place during a courtesy visit from United States trade representative Jamieson Greer earlier on Thursday. Greer is currently…
More tariffs on ASEAN countries if negotiations fail, says US trade representative
US trade representative Jamieson Greer also said the global semiconductor industry is complex and the US is being very careful in addressing the international trade situation.