Rafizi: Govt-industry cooperation crucial for 13MP success, calls for paradigm shift in economic planning
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has called for a paradigm shift in how Malaysia’s economic policies are formulated and implemented, emphasising the importance of collaboration between the government and the private sector. Speaking at…
Five years is the limit: JPJ to enforce counter staff rotation for efficiency, effectiveness; 1,907 personnel affected
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 23 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will implement job rotation for counter service staff who have served for more than five years, which will involve 1,907 of its personnel nationwide. Its director-general, Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli, said…
MoH bans ‘Apple S’ candy over illegal use of weight-loss drug
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — The Ministry of Health (MOH), through the Food Safety and Quality Programme (FSQP), has ordered the immediate cessation of the Apple S candy sales after surveillance discovered that the product contained prohibited substances that could…
Five years since Covid, restaurants say back to roaring sales for CNY and reunion dinners
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — Restaurants are reporting bumper bookings for the coming Chinese New Year, with many saying they are already full or close to it, signalling that the last shadows of the pandemic have finally been dispelled. In…
Lorry driver dies after crash with trailer on North-South Expressway
MUAR, Jan 24 — A lorry driver died after the vehicle he was driving rear-ended a trailer at KM 132.3 of the North-South Expressway heading north here yesterday morning. Muar police chief ACP Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said that following…
Illegal border crossings in Rantau Panjang drop as operators shift to Thailand
PASIR MAS, Jan 23 — The authorities’ strict action in shutting down illegal crossings at the Malaysia-Thailand border in Rantau Panjang here forced the operators of the illegal jetties to move their operations to the neighbouring country two days ago….
Voting made easy: How Malaysians abroad can vote via postal ballots
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — For Malaysians living abroad, deciding whether to return home to vote can be challenging due to factors like travel costs, time constraints, and work commitments. However, the Election Commission (EC) offers a solution: postal voting….
Postal votes: Electoral watchdogs call for extended campaign, hybrid voting to boost access for Malaysians abroad
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — Electoral watchdogs have called for reforms to make overseas voting more accessible, highlighting the need to extend campaign periods and streamline processes for Malaysians living abroad. Speaking to Malay Mail, Tindak Malaysia director Danesh Prakash…
Accessibility compared: How Malaysia and regional neighbours make voting easier for citizens abroad
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — The ability to vote regardless of one’s location is a fundamental pillar of democratic participation. For Malaysians residing abroad, however, casting a vote in national elections remains a challenging and often complicated process. Although postal…
‘No way we’ll fail’: Hajiji confident of state election win, slams outside leaders for disrespecting Sabah’s political culture
KENINGAU, Jan 24 — Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor expressed confidence that the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) could win the upcoming 17th State Election (PRN17), emphasising the strength of the eight-party alliance in facing their opponents. “With eight parties…
