KUALA LUMPUR: To improve the quality of life of the people, the government is determined to ensure the empowerment of the people, raise the standard of social life and ensure access to basic needs such as affordable food, housing and health, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Realising that
KUALA LUMPUR: The federal government has placed special emphasis on elevating Sabah and Sarawak as Malaysia’s competitive regional hubs for sustainable energy under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, when tabling the five-year plan in the Dewan Rakyat today, said the initiative includes the development
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will continue to empower vulnerable groups, including women, persons with disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens, through various initiatives under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), with a focus on education, skills training and participation in the labour market. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government
KUALA LUMPUR: Viviana Lin Winston, from Kuching, Sarawak, was crowned Miss Grand Malaysia (MGM) 2025 during the grand finale of the beauty pageant held last night at the HGH Convention Centre here. The 25-year-old captivated the panel of judges with her grace and intellect, earning her the title along with
PUTRAJAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, King and Queen of Malaysia, today attended a parade held in conjunction with the 2025 Warriors’ Day celebration at Dataran Pahlawan Negara here. The celebration, coordinated by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), carried the concept of a static parade
KUALA LUMPUR: A new study by global advertising technology company, The Trade Desk (TTD), has revealed that 66 per cent of consumers in Southeast Asia are disengaging from repetitive advertisements (ads) shown on a single channel. Titled ‘The Untapped Opportunity of Omnichannel’, the study highlights the urgent need for marketers
NEW YORK, United States (US): A United Nations (UN) high-level conference on the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine concluded Wednesday at the UN headquarters in New York, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. Held from July 28-30, the meeting brought together senior officials from nearly 130 countries and ended with
PUTRAJAYA: The government today announced the restructuring of chicken egg subsidies, to take effect tomorrow (August 1), as part of a phased and targeted subsidy approach aimed at greater sustainability and higher impact. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM), in a statement today, said the move is in
KUALA LUMPUR: Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd is optimistic that the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), to be tabled today, will reinforce national efforts to develop high-value economic sectors and provide a conducive environment for the banking sector’s expansion. Group chief executive officer Kellee Kam said the bank anticipated that the 13MP
KUALA LUMPUR: An academician has called for the setting up of a new ministry or central agency to specifically monitor and coordinate the effective implementation of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) and to develop measurable milestones to ensure the plan’s long-term sustainability. Making the call, Malaysia Institute of Transport (MiTRANS)
