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13 dead, 20 injured in bus crash in Bolivia

LA PAZ, Bolivia: At least 13 people were killed and about 20 others were injured in a bus accident Wednesday on the road connecting the southern Bolivian departments of Potosi and Chuquisaca, local authorities said. The Director of the Potosi Transit Operations Agency, Colonel Victor Benavidez, confirmed the death toll.

Ismail Sabri at MACC HQ to give statement

PUTRAJAYA: Former Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, was at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here today to give his statement regarding an investigation into a corruption and money laundering case linked to him. The vehicle carrying him was seen entering the MACC office compound at 9.46 am.

RM1.1 billion injection into Sapura a loan, not sunk cost

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that the RM1.1 billion injection into Sapura Energy Bhd is a loan, not a sunk cost, and must be repaid. “Is this a sunk cost? No. “This injection serves as loan capital to hopefully enable the new management to operate more

Farmers’ Organisation Authority to produce 5,000 entrepreneurs in 2025

ALOR SETAR, Kedah: The Farmers’ Organisation Authority (LPP) aims to develop 5,000 entrepreneurs from among farmers and their children this year, ensuring that each entrepreneur earns a net income of at least RM5,000 per month. LPP Chairman, Datuk Mahfuz Omar, said this initiative seeks to inspire farmers, particularly young entrepreneurs,

Rooms for talks on opposition MPs’ allocations – Anwar

CYBERJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that the government remains open to discussions with the opposition regarding allocations for opposition Members of Parliament (MPs). Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said any arising issue could be raised through meetings, and the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on

MCMC publishes FAQ to explain action taken against Maestra Broadcast over 3R issue

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) today published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to clarify the considerations in the action taken regarding a recent case that touched on the 3R sensitivities (royalty, religion and race) involving Maestra Broadcast Sdn Bhd. According to the FAQ, after the incident, the

A sharper lens on growth forecasts

PUTRAJAYA: The adoption of the 2025 System of National Accounts (2025 SNA) is expected to refine Malaysia’s economic growth projections by enhancing the accuracy and comprehensiveness of its statistical framework, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Chief statistician, Datuk Seri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the revision represents

Flood evacuees in Sabah drop to 2,655 this morning

KOTA KINABALU: The number of Sabah flood victims has dropped to 2,655 people from 916 families as of 8 am today (Mar 12), compared to 3,114 people from 1,488 families last night. The State Disaster Management Committee secretariat, in a statement, said the decline was due to improving flood conditions

All England: Early exit for Zii Jia, Aaron-Wooi Yik

KUALA LUMPUR: National men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia suffered an early exit from the All England Championship after losing to unseeded Hong Kong player Angus Ng Ka Long in the first round early today (Mar 12). In the match held at Utilita Arena in Birmingham, seventh-seed Zii Jia got

Lie detectors to root out leaks

WASHINGTON: The US Department of Homeland Security is using lie detectors on its own employees in an effort to find internal information leaks, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told the CBS television network on Sunday. US media had previously reported on the detectors.  The former Republican governor of South Dakota