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Licence expired? Go back to school
PETALING JAYA: It will be back to driving school for motorists nabbed with expired driving licences after June 30, says the Malaysian Association of Driving Institutes (Pima). The move came following a reminder by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) for motorists with...
Expect heavy traffic at S’pore-Malaysia land checkpoints till end-June
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Traffic through Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints has been consistently heavy since the start of the June school holiday period, with traveller volume over the past weekend rising to 267,000 people per day compared with...
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...
Book CNY flight tickets now
PUTRAJAYA: Flight tickets for the next Chinese New Year festive season are available now and travellers should book early to avoid paying a higher price later, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The Transport Minister said these ticket prices range from between RM300...
Report: Malaysian durian lovers to pay more for their fix as production falls by 60pc
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Durian producers in the country have warned consumers that they will need to fork out more for the fruit as production fell by 60 per cent this year. According to The Malaysian Insight (TMI), they gave two reasons for the rise in...
Malaysia end-April palm oil stockpile seen up after five months of falls
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's palm oil inventories at the end of April likely rose for the first time in six months as production and imports climbed, a Reuters survey showed on Friday (May 6). Stockpile was seen climbing 5.2 per cent from the previous month to 1.55...
Shift in consumer purchasing behaviour as inflation hits
KUALA LUMPUR: Consumers’ purchasing behaviour in the country has been showing a declining shift as inflation, caused mainly by higher commodities prices, puts pressure on household budgets. The increase in world oil prices and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine...
Influenza set to make a comeback in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): As Malaysia transitions to the endemic phase of Covid-19, one big question arises – should we be concerned over the return of influenza? Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses and...
Feeder shipping to East M’sia in transition stage, says transport industry player
MIRI (April 22): Feeder shipping services to Sarawak and Sabah are now in a transition stage, with full revival unlikely before the end of the year, said Bruce Chai. Chai, whose family is in the transport business, said the industry is cautiously optimistic that...
Matta: Cap airfare for flights between peninsula, East Malaysia at lowest acceptable level
Matta president Datuk Tan Kok Liang blamed the Transport Ministry for failing to address the high airfares issue. — Borneo Post pic KOTA KINABALU (April 17): The Malaysian Association of Tour And Travel Agents (Matta) has suggested that airfares for domestic flights...
Private jet experience: A resort in Malaysia offers vacation of a different kind
Twin Jets Resort in Broga, Negeri Sembilan, features two cargo planes that have been converted into suites. (Photo: Facebook/Twin Jets Resort) Tho Xin Yi @thoxinyiCNA16 Apr 2022 06:05AM(Updated: 16 Apr 2022 11:33AM)BookmarkWhatsAppTelegramFacebookTwitterEmailLinkedIn...