KUALA LUMPUR: The government will kick off its Budget 2026 consultation session this Thursday to collect feedback from various stakeholders, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the consultation session will run until the final draft of the national budget is completed and aims to gather as much input as possible
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) is intensifying enforcement efforts against the misuse of subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), particularly at food premises such as canteens, which have been identified as major hotspots for subsidy leakage. Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said the ministry is
ISLAMABAD: At least 302 people have died and 727 others have been injured in rain-related accidents across Pakistan since June 26, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Monday, reported Xinhua. According to the NDMA’s latest report, two people died and 12 sustained injuries during the past 24 hours
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei will continue to strengthen sports and recreational infrastructure and programmes at the grassroots level to ensure equitable, inclusive and comprehensive access for all people, Xinhua reported, quoting a minister at the Legislative Council on Monday. According to the official media Pelita Brunei, during the first day
MELAKA: A man pleaded not guilty at the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court here today to a charge of committing armed robbery at a convenience store here last month. Amirul Hamry Hambalyi Azahari, 27, was charged with robbing the convenience store of RM202.80 in cash, three boxes of branded cigarettes and
KUALA LUMPUR: There’s no room for complacency for Tee Kai Wun, who is chasing a third title with partner Man Wei Chong to strengthen their bid for a spot at this year’s Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Finals. However, their next assignment is the World Championships in Paris from Aug 25 to 31,
KUALA LUMPUR: Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky has admitted that the country’s top mixed doubles pair, Cheng Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, are still struggling to find common ground, especially when playing under pressure. According to him, the world number three pair find it difficult to accept each
NEW YORK: The US State Department is set to roll out a pilot programme that may require foreign nationals seeking business or tourism visas to post a bond of up to US$15,000 to enter the United States, Xinhua reported. A preview of a bond notice posted on the Federal Register website
HONG KONG: The Hong Kong Observatory on Tuesday morning issued the black rainstorm warning signal, the fourth time within eight days, Xinhua reported. This is the highest level in the observatory’s three-tier heavy rain alert system. This indicates that heavy rain has fallen or is expected to fall generally over
TRENTON (Canada): Canada has airdropped 10 tonnes of humanitarian aid into Gaza and condemned the Israeli government’s obstruction of assistance as a violation of international law, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported according to a joint statement issued Monday. “Canada is taking these exceptional measures with our international partners as access to humanitarian
