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The Ziarah MADANI initiative in Kuantan demonstrates the government’s commitment to welfare across all races, with direct aid ahead of Chinese New Year. KUANTAN: The Ziarah MADANI programme demonstrates the government’s concern for the welfare of Malaysians of all races. Conducted last week in the Indera Mahkota parliamentary constituency, the initiative involved visits to 10 […]

ALOR GAJAH, Jan 31 — A 40-year-old teacher, weighing 350 kilogrammes (kg), required assistance from the Fire and Rescue Department to be transported to the hospital from his home in Kuala Sungai Baru here early today. Melaka Fire and Rescue Department public relations officer Mohd Hafidzatullah Rashid said the operation to transfer the man, who

“At 58, he came to the clinic for a medical check-up to work as a Grab driver because the EPF money was gone. A Malaysian netizen took to Threads to share a Facebook screenshot describing a retiree who had exhausted his entire Employees Provident Fund (EPF) savings within a short period of time. In the

A Port Dickson Municipal Council officer denies six bribery charges involving over RM47,000 in contracts awarded to a relative’s company SEREMBAN: A Port Dickson Municipal Council (MPPD) assistant administrative officer pleaded not guilty to six counts of bribery totalling more than RM47,000. Hamiza Hasnin, 53, entered her plea at the Sessions Court here after the

GOMBAK, Jan 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today criticised the Opposition for spreading what he called “nonsense and lies,” saying he will not entertain repeated demands for explanations to baseless allegations. His rebuke came after Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin urged Putrajaya to clarify reports that Malaysia had allegedly handed over

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Thursday he intends to announce his pick to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday, with speculation intensifying that the nod will go to former Fed governor Kevin Warsh. Read full story The Star : Business Feed

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 30 — The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has expressed concern over the sharp increase in false emergency calls received over the past three years, as they not only waste resources but can also undermine rescue operations.  JBPM director-general Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad said 141 false calls were recorded in 2023, 196

EAIC sokong penuh pendekatan tegas PM Anwar, tegaskan syor hukuman tatatertib mesti dipatuhi untuk pulih kepercayaan rakyat PUTRAJAYA: Suruhanjaya Integriti Agensi Penguatkuasaan (EAIC) menyokong sepenuhnya ketegasan yang disuarakan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim bahawa kerajaan tidak lagi boleh bertolak ansur dengan kelemahan penguatkuasaan dan tadbir urus yang gagal ditangani secara serius. Pengerusi EAIC Tan

Singapore’s growth outlook is increasingly tied to the global AI boom, with tech sectors set to drive momentum. Latest News

Britain’s competition watchdog proposed on Jan 28 that websites be allowed to opt out of having content used by Google’s “AI Overviews” feature as it tackles the technology giant’s dominance in online search. Read full story The Star : Tech Feed