PETALING JAYA: The Cabinet meeting will be held on Friday (Oct 7), says Tan Sri Annuar Musa, in an indication that Parliament will not be dissolved tomorrow. Read full storyContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit retreated from its gains yesterday to end lower against the US dollar on Thursday amid mixed sentiments in the market as investors continued to seek the safe-haven greenback, a dealer said. Read full storyContinue Reading
PETALING JAYA: North Sumatra in Indonesia was hit by a magnitude 4.6 earthquake on Thursday (Oct 6) afternoon, says the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). Read full storyContinue Reading
PETALING JAYA: Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin called for a sudden meeting on Thursday (Oct 6) at the coalition’s headquarters here, although the reason is not immediately clear. Read full storyContinue Reading
However, stigma remains a concern – a CNA survey found that 66 per cent of respondents in Singapore were concerned about the stigma surrounding mental health.Continue Reading
BANGKOK (Reuters) – The perpetrator behind a gun and knife attack in Thailand that killed at least 34 people had attended a court hearing on a drugs charge prior to opening fire at a day-care centre, police said on Thursday. Read full storyContinue Reading
PETALING JAYA: Former envoy to Brussels and Islamabad, Ailsa Terry, has been appointed as the new British High Commissioner to Malaysia. Read full storyContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Seven separate Bills were tabled in Parliament to pave the way for the abolition of the mandatory death sentence in Malaysia. Read full storyContinue Reading
PETALING JAYA: The Federal Government has a large number of bad loans that are yet to be recovered, reveals the Auditor-General’s Report. Read full storyContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: A woman was fined S$5,000 on Thursday (Oct 6) for evading goods and service tax (GST) on several luxury bags from brands such as Louis Vuitton and Loewe. Teo Hwee Ling, 37, was stopped by immigration officers at Changi Airport on May 1 after arriving on a flight from Frankfurt. They inspected itemsContinue Reading