Johor: Unhappiness over rise in quit rent
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor government’s decision to hike quit rent in the state this year has come under criticism from a lawmaker.
Dr M: Is the PH govt directionless? Let’s look at what it has done
Taken from Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s blog Chedet 1.
New RM1,200 minimum wage to take effect on Jan 1 in towns under 57 city councils
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 18): The government has mandated that the new RM1,200 monthly minimum wage will be implemented on Jan 1, 2020 in the administered area of 57 city councils.
Najib on Azilah's claims: A complete fabrication
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 16): Former PM Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak has described the allegation by former police Special Action Force (UTK) personnel Azilah Hadri that he ordered the killing of Altantuya Shaariibuu as “a complete fabrication”.
Rise in minimum wage seen too sudden, too soon
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 4): Employers say they have been caught by surprise by the government’s recent announcement that the minimum wage in major cities will be raised to RM1,200 from RM1,100 currently, given that a revision was just made at the start of the year.
PM Mahathir: Private sector proposals to reduce highway tolls can be considered
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today the Malaysian government can consider private sector proposals to reduce highway tolls because the government is unable to eliminate these charges immediately due to the high expenses involved.
Women power - Driving the nation forward: Zuraida Kamaruddin, Minister of Housing and Local Government
One of the most adored and respected women in Malaysia — Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali was conferred the title Ibu Negara (Mother of the Nation) this month by the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (ASLI) for her lifelong contribution to the nation, in conjunction with this year’s National Women’s Day which fell on Aug 25.
Putrajaya incurred added RM58b debt to address existing commitments, says Guan Eng
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 23): The additional debt of RM58.
PH wants to do away race-based economic policy, Anwar says
KUALA LUMPUR (July 26): Pakatan Harapan intends to come up with an economic policy that does not govern the country base on ethnicity, PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
PM: Pakatan’s strategy is to change the way people make money, not give them money
KUALA LUMPUR (May 9): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, one of the oldest leaders in the world today, said he feels “as strong as I could be, at the age of 93” when asked if the past year leading the Pakatan Harapan Government as Prime Minister has exhausted him during a special interview on Monday, which coincided with the first day of the Ramadhan fasting month.
