Darkened nation brightened by kindness in action
Unity has always been one of the underlying themes of our Independence Day and Malaysia Day, celebrated on Aug 31 and Sept 16 respectively.
Analysts surprised by waiver of interest payments but view impact on banks as manageable
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 15): The move by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) instructing banking institutions to work on the exemption of interest payments for recipients of the targeted payment assistance has generally taken analysts by surprise.
Anwar: PH does not agree to calling off vote of confidence against PM
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 15): Pakatan Harapan (PH) leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed yesterday that the opposition coalition does not agree with the government's decision to call off a vote of confidence against newly appointed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Equal funding to MPs, anti-hopping laws, undi18, two-term PM among govt-PH political stability MoU
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 14): The landmark memorandum on political transformation and stability inked between federal and opposition leaders will expedite equal allocation for all Members of Parliament (MPs), anti-hopping laws, automated registration of voters from 18 years old, and a two-term limit for the prime minister.
PM: Govt in talks with lenders to waive interest fees for loan moratorium repayments
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 14): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pictured) told the Dewan Rakyat today that the government is considering calls to compel lenders such as banks to waive interest fees on deferred loans to help ease the plight of the rakyat who are burdened by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Najib and Nazifuddin pose nine questions on leave to appeal over unpaid tax cases
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 14): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) and his son Datuk Nazifuddin Najib last night filed a motion to seek leave to appeal to the Federal Court, over last week's Court of Appeal decision, to dismiss their appeal over a summary judgement entered on them over their unpaid taxes of RM1.
Toshiba ceases production plant in Dalian China, to relocate to Vietnam or Japan
PETALING JAYA (Sept 13): Japanese electronic giant Toshiba will be closing its 30-year-old production facility in Dalian, China, by the end of September this year, reported South China Morning Post (SCMP) on Sept 9.
EPF waives late payment charges, starts Employer Pay Reduction Initiative to ease employers’ financial burden
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 13): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) launched two new initiatives targeting employers, namely an exemption from late payment charges and the Employer Pay Reduction Initiative (e-PaR), to ease the management of their cash flow during the pandemic while simultaneously allowing them to undertake their statutory obligations.
14th Parliament to sit for first meeting of fourth term today
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 13): The First Meeting of the Fourth Term of the 14th Parliament will unveil its curtains today and will be opened by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.
Decision in Rosmah's application to nullify trial to be delivered on Sept 24
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 12): The High Court has fixed Sept 24 to deliver its decision over Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's application to nullify her graft trial and to disqualify former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram from continuing to prosecute her.
