Students under financial assistance scheme to get higher subsidies from next year
2022-08-24
About 44,000 needy students will benefit from the enhanced financial support amid rising costs, said the Ministry of Education.Continue Reading
Govt spokesman: Prawit caretaker PM now Prayut suspended
2022-08-24
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon is now caretaker prime minister while Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha remains in cabinet in his role as defence minister, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Greater urgency from Asean needed to deal with Myanmar issue, says Saifuddin
2022-08-24
KUANTAN: Asean needs to have a greater sense of urgency in dealing with issues related to Myanmar and not just rely on one meeting after another as the situation has been prolonged and is deteriorating. Read full storyContinue Reading
Gojek, Premier Taxis encourage passengers and drivers to wear masks although no longer mandatory
2022-08-24
Masks will be optional on private transport such as taxis, school buses and private bus services from Aug 29, says the Ministry of Health.Continue Reading
Taxi, private-hire drivers and passengers encouraged to wear masks although no longer mandatory: LTA
2022-08-24
Masks will be optional on private transport such as taxis, school buses and private bus services from Aug 29, says the Ministry of Health.Continue Reading
Sabah retiree loses over RM350,000 to scammers
2022-08-24
KOTA KINABALU: A retiree in the Papar district here lost over RM350,000 to scammers recently. Read full storyContinue Reading
Armed drug suspects flee arrest, wound policeman
2022-08-24
KHON KAEN: Police were hunting six drug trafficking suspects who shot and wounded a policeman while fleeing arrest in Khon Kaen on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Wissanu: Prayut can still be caretaker PM
2022-08-24
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon could automatically take over as caretaker prime minister, but if he does not want the role Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha could fill it in his continuing capacity as a cabinet minister, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.Continue Reading
FBM KLCI tumbles 15.31 points as investors in risk-off mood
2022-08-24
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI extended its downtrend on Wednesday as investors abstained from taking up positions ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium. Read full storyContinue Reading
Masks not required on Singapore Airlines flights unless travelling to and from destinations that mandate it
2022-08-24
Destinations that require masks on board flights include Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia.Continue Reading