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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Parti Amanah Negara’s (Amanah) 2024 National Convention, initially scheduled for Dec 28-29, has been postponed due to the ongoing flood situation in several states. Amanah secretary-general Muhammad Faiz Fadzil said that, in light of the decision, the National Convention for its Women (AWAN), Youth and…

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 13 — The Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will allocate RM13.7 million to acquire over 2,000 WiFi access points at three institutions of higher learning (IPTs), namely Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) and Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, also the…

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 13 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will announce a solution to the issue of rising medical insurance premium rates soon, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, also the Unity Government spokesman, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told today’s Cabinet meeting that the central bank needs a…

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 13 — The recent floods have caused an estimated loss of over RM177 million to the agro-food sector, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. The data, compiled between November 27 and December 12, revealed that the affected area spans approximately 28,265.49 hectares. “A total…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Former Umno Youth executive council member Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, better known as Papagomo, was arrested at his home in Putrajaya today to assist in investigations into a fraud case involving the collection of funds using the name of a company. According to Sinar…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The board of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) said that it welcomes the High Court’s decision yesterday to allow the government’s application to block PetroSaudi International Ltd (PSI) and its director Tarek Obaid from the fund. It said it believes the US$340 million (RM1.61 billion) linked…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — Only the attorney general has the authority to prosecute former two-time prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad over the loss of Malaysia’s claim to Pulau Batu Puteh. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said addressed the issue…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim has voiced his opposition to the Royal Commission of Inquiry’s (RCI) suggestion to lodge a police report against former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad over Malaysia’s loss of its claim to Pulau Batu Puteh. Citing Dr Mahathir’sage and…

SHAH ALAM, Dec 12 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke today announced that the flight ticket subsidy under FLYsiswa will be increased from RM300 to RM400 per person, starting from January 1, 2025. He said the subsidy will benefit the Public Institutions of Higher Education (IPTA) students from Sabah, Sarawak, and…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The government does not plan to establish a new entity to regulate the rare earth element (REE) industry in the country, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. He said this is because the existing legal framework and Federal Constitution are…