By Massita Ahmad KUALA LUMPUR: Two independent candidates will contest in Singapore’s General Election 2025 (GE2025), standing shoulder to shoulder with well-established political parties. They will be vying for seats in the Mountbatten and Radin Mas Single Member Constituencies (SMCs). Jeremy Tan, 34, a start-up founder, will be up against
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has pledged that all issues concerning the welfare and rights of gig workers will be promptly addressed through the introduction of a new legislative framework. He said the Gig Workers Bill will be tabled during the upcoming session of the Dewan Rakyat. The Prime
KUALA LUMPUR: One million union members will receive discounts of up to 30 per cent from over 100 companies offering essential goods and services through the MADANI Workers’ Card initiative. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the initiative when delivering a message in conjunction with the 2025 National Labour Day celebration
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must balance its close ties with the United States (US) and other nations while fulfilling its responsibility as ASEAN Chair to drive regional growth. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the role also presents an opportunity for the government to accelerate efforts to restructure the economy,
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has emphasised the importance of a collective ASEAN approach in addressing regional issues, including the United States’ retaliatory tariff and the crisis in Myanmar, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said that matters affecting the common interests of the ASEAN region were discussed in separate phone calls with
BY ROSMALIS ANUAR AND NUR NATASHA AIDA ISMAIL KUALA LUMPUR: Consumer groups have urged the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) to ensure that no profiteering activities occur, following the government’s decision to end the egg subsidy by adopting a more proactive approach in monitoring retail egg prices
KUALA LUMPUR: Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are forecast to average RM4,200 per tonne in 2025, driven by a likely supply deficit and firm demand, according to Kenanga Research. Despite easing from late 2024 highs and weaker biodiesel demand, palm oil prices are expected to stay between RM4,000 and RM4,500
HELSINKI, Finland: Three individuals were killed in a shooting in the central Swedish town of Uppsala on Tuesday, with many witnesses present at the scene, Xinhua reported citing Swedish media. Police confirmed at 7:25 pm (1725 GMT) on their website that the incident is being investigated as a murder. The
KUCHING: Main Market-bound telecommunications service provider, Reach Ten Holdings Bhd, is collaborating with CelcomDigi Bhd to deliver cellular coverage to underserved rural communities in Sarawak through low energy, low cost, and high data load small cell base station services. Reach Ten said in a statement today that the collaboration leverages
WASHINGTON, United States (US): Carmakers in the US are to receive relief from tariffs on components, according to a Department of Commerce senior official on Tuesday, reported German Press Agency (dpa). “We just wanted to help them during this little transition,” US President, Donald J. Trump, said. But “basically, they’re
