Abandoned projects revived
PETALING JAYA (Nov 30): Selangor government's RM18mil allocation for the completion of abandoned projects, the Abandoned Projects Revival Fund (Tepat) has yielded results.
Putrajaya to set up National Development Council
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 30): The government is expected to set up a Majlis Pembangunan Nasional (National Development Council) comprising key cabinet ministers to coordinate economic and development policies and strategies.
Democracy has its limits, says Tun M
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) today stressed that it is not the government's intention to punish anyone blindly, but democracy has its limits and the public will have to understand the boundaries of democracy.
Don't take advantage of distress situations, warns Dr M
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has warned politicians to not take advantage of distress situations such as the riot at the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Seafield, USJ25, Subang Jaya on Monday.
Bank Rakyat chairman Shukry sacked
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 27): Tan Sri Shukry Mohd Salleh has been ousted as chairman of Bank Rakyat’s board with immediate effect, as he is allegedly involved in the tampering of the original audit report on 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) when he was the chief private secretary of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Anti-graft system for high-risk depts
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): In a world first, Malaysia will introduce the International Standards Organisation’s (ISO) anti-corruption certification system in all high-risk sectors of the government, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad announced yesterday.
WCE to benchmark toll rate against PLUS's North-South Expressway
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): Toll rate along the West Coast Expressway (WCE) will be benchmarked against PLUS Malaysia Bhd's North-South Expressway's 13.
Bumiputera ownership will still be prioritised after Govt sells assets — Azmin
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 20): The government, which has proposed to sell its non-strategic assets to raise funds, will ensure that Bumiputera participation remains in these assets after the sale, said Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali.
A good scheme to own a home at lower entry cost, say attendees of FundMyHome public forum
PETALING JAYA (Nov 18): The FundMyHome public forum moderated by EdgeProp Sdn Bhd chairman Datuk Tong Kooi Ong has offered a clearer picture of how the scheme works and has won more support from the public, according to attendees of the event today.
