Local News
M’sians unaware of ‘white card’ ruling
By NELSON BENJAMIN and VENESA DEVI JOHOR BARU: It has been two months since the border crossing with Singapore was fully reopened but issues persist on both sides of the Johor Causeway. On the Malaysian side, there have been issues with faulty...
GST better than SST, says World Bank
KOTA KINABALU: The goods and services tax (GST) is better than the sales and service tax (SST) because the GST widens a country’s tax base and brings in more revenue, says the World Bank Group lead economist Apurva Sanghi. More than 170 countries around the world have...
Report: Some Malaysian employers cut workers’ benefits after wage floor raised to RM1,500
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — Some workers in Malaysia have complained that their benefits have been or would be reduced by employers in response to the new RM1,500 minimum wage implemented since May 1. Singaporean newspaper The Straits Times (ST) spoke to office...
Proceed with caution:
high-speed rail for
Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur
WU SHANG-SU The potential connectivity benefits for two of Asia’sbig cities are huge. The obstacles are many. With pandemic restrictions easing, especially for travel, some Southeast Asian countries have resumed the pursuit of enhanced intra-regional connectivity. The...
PM says now’s not time for GE, moots GST instead
PETALING JAYA: Rising food prices and the cost of living are factors to consider in determining the right time to call for a general election, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic). “We are now facing a period of increasing inflation with high...
‘Don’t discourage use of English’
By DIYANA PFORDTEN, FATIMAH ZAINAL and ALIZA SHAH PETALING JAYA: Punitive measures to enforce Bahasa Malaysia in the civil service and government-related agencies will cause Malaysia to lose out, says the G25 group of eminent Malays. G25 said that there were many...
‘Weaker ringgit a short-term benefit
JOHOR may benefit from the weaker ringgit in the short term as it will attract more Singaporeans but it will not have a positive impact on the state’s economy in the long run. Johor South SME Association adviser Teh Kee Sin said Singaporeans having more spending power...
KJ confirmed as one of five vice presidents of World Health Assembly
KUALA LUMPUR: Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (pix) was appointed as one of the five vice-presidents of the 75th World Health Assembly which is ongoing in Geneva, Switzerland. Khairy was appointed along with candidates representing four other countries namely...
MSM Malaysia wants govt to review price of sugar
KUALA LUMPUR: MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd (MSM Malaysia) has requested the government to review the price of sugar amidst ongoing cost pressure issues. MSM Malaysia group chief executive officer Syed Feizal Syed Mohammad said there was no timeline for the matter and...
Fire Dept identifies several fire hotspots throughout Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department has identified several hotspots that are at risk of fires during the hot and dry season expected to last till September. Its director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid (pic) said the department...