Landslides after powerful 6.6 magnitude quake hits Japan's Hokkaido
TOKYO (Sept 6): A powerful 6.
Powerful typhoon kills 9, shutters airport in Japan
TOKYO (Sept 5): The toll in the most powerful typhoon to hit Japan in a quarter century rose Wednesday to nine, with thousands stranded at a major airport because of storm damage.
'1MDB a bigger factor than GST in BN’s downfall'
PETALING JAYA (Aug 29): The 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal is more responsible for bringing down the Barisan Nasional (BN) government in the 14th general election (GE14) than the unpopular goods and services tax (GST), says veteran financial journalist P Gunasegaram.
All big financial scandals from BN govt ‘more or less’ exposed, says Tony Pua
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 28): Unless one has been living under a rock, most Malaysians would have heard or read about the numerous revelations of mega financial scandals and alleged wrong doings of the ousted Barisan Nasional (BN) administration.
PM says tax refunds to be paid only when govt has money – report
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 27): The Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has said that the government can only refund overpaid taxes when it has the monies to do so.
BN govt agreed to higher payout for AES takeover
KUALA LUMPUR (August 24): The previous Barisan Nasional (BN) administration proposed to take over the Automated Enforcement System (AES) project from the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) in November last year, said LTAT ex-chairman Tan Sri Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor.
Former Perak MB Nizar: I was able to issue freehold titles without problem
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 19): Former Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said he was able to issue freehold titles to villages when he led the state government.
Flood death toll in India's Kerala jumps to 164
KOCHI (Aug 18): The death toll from major floods in India's tourist hotspot Kerala has jumped to 164, state chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Friday, issuing a fresh heavy rainfall warning for the battered region.
Survey: 71% approve of Dr M
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 16): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) has an approval rating of 71% among Malaysians as at August this year, according to a post-election survey by the Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research.
Johor to improve rent-to-own housing scheme
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): The new Johor government will continue and even improve the state’s rent-to-own housing programme started by the previous Barisan Nasional state administration.
