Wednesday, 6 August 2025

Author: Bernama

Govt’s vision on sustainable humane economy needs collaborative efforts: Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: The government urges academicians, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies to work together in realising the vision of the future and sustainable humane economy, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said this collaboration must be met with an ‘ummatic’ commitment with joint

Perak meticulously preserves historical documents for future references

IPOH: Document preservation is a meticulous process that demands sharp focus and precision to prevent physical damage, ensuring these historical papers remain usable references for various purposes. Mohd Ridzalman Mohd Rejab, 46, a senior preservation assistant at the National Archives of Malaysia (ANM) Perak with over 13 years of experience

PPR’s high rent arrears, no thanks to errant defaulters

By Nurqalby Mohd Reda No thanks to errant defaulters, the People’s Housing Projects (PPR) and Public Housing (PA) schemes continue to be saddled with high rent arrears. To date, stakeholders have yet to offer a concrete solution to the issue. In the first of a two-part series, the writer provides

LaWa platform for activities to empower women development: Nancy

KOTA BHARU: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) urged more women to participate in programmes that can boost the economy and workforce through the various upskilling programmes offered through the Laman Wanita (LaWa), said its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said efforts to assist women to

Astro to take tough measures against anyone found guilty of piracy

KUALA LUMPUR: Astro intends to take stern action against anyone found guilty of streaming or showing its copyrighted content, its chief sales and marketing officer Tai Kam Leong said. He said that the company welcomed the positive outcomes of legal and enforcement actions against commercial establishments and individuals who have

False claims: MACC detains company MD, operations director and hostel head

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) detained three individuals involving a company managing director and its operations director as well as a moral rehabilitation hostel head who were suspected of making false claims estimated at more than RM280,000. According to sources, two suspects who are directors of the same company

Wild card Diaz Acosta wins Argentina Open

BUENOS AIRES: Wild card entrant Facundo Diaz Acosta clinched his first ATP singles title with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Chilean third-seed Nicolas Jarry in the final of the Argentina Open on Sunday reported Xinhua. Diaz Acosta won 73 per cent of his first serves and saved all six break points

New Senate President determined to carry on parliamentary transformation agenda

KUALA LUMPUR: Newly appointed Dewan Negara president Datuk Mutang Tagal  is determined to continue the Parliament transformation agenda planned by the government. He said he would fully use his experience and knowledge as a legal practitioner to empower and strengthen the status of the Dewan Negara and Parliament as the country’s

Setting fire to auxiliary police car: Food rider pleads not guilty to mischief

PETALING JAYA: A food rider pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to committing mischief by fire to an auxiliary police car at a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station last week. Mohamad Hasif Syazani Zulkifle, 26, was charged with setting fire to a white Proton Preve car belonging to the Prasarana