Month: November 2024

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned five days after the independent Makin Report singled him out for criticism over his handling of abuse allegations dating back to the 1970s. (AFP pic) LONDON: Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the senior cleric of the Church of England, resigned “in sorrow” on Tuesday,…

Amir Hamzah Azizan berkata, sebahagian hasil cukai tambahan SST akan dimanfaat menambah baik bantuan tunai kepada rakyat terbanyak. (Gambar Bernama) KUALA LUMPUR: Penambahbaikan cukai jualan dan perkhidmatan (SST) yang akan berkuat kuasa mulai 1 Mei 2025, dianggar menjana hasil RM51.7 billion pada 2025, kata Menteri Kewangan II Amir Hamzah Azizan….

From Said Bani Che Mat Din When Malaysia’s education minister recently declared that the public needs to accept new Malay words because Bahasa Malaysia is a “living language”, one cannot help but wonder if this statement was made with due consideration for linguistic reality. While no one denies that languages…

Finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan said the increase in revenue would be sufficient to fund the government’s current needs. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan said today the expansion of the sales and service tax (SST) effective from May 1 next year is expected to…

Earnings at Bayer’s agricultural unit were also hit by a hefty write-down on assets. (Reuters pic) FRANKFURT: Bayer’s shares plunged to a 20-year low on Tuesday after the German chemicals giant cut its earnings outlook and posted a worse-than-expected loss on woes related to its troubled agrochemicals division. The group…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — A 28-year-old delivery driver was arrested early this morning for allegedly breaking into a building in Bukit OUG by hurling a petrol bomb at its glass door, according to Kuala Lumpur police. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Mohd Rusdi Isa in a statement this evening…

KUCHING, Nov 12 — The Sarawak state legislative assembly today passed a ministerial motion to amend its Standing Orders, which emphasises on ensuring the accuracy of information referenced during assembly proceedings. Tabled by Sarawak’s Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the motion was…

PETALING JAYA, Nov 12 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a Bangladeshi director, who holds a “Datuk” title, over alleged fraudulent applications for migrant worker quotas linked to a non-existent project, Free Malaysia Today (FMT) reported. A source within the MACC disclosed to FMT that the suspect, in…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Supply Bill 2025 at the policy level after debates began on October 21. The bill, tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also finance minister on October 18, was passed by majority voice vote, and debate…

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 12 — Federal Court Judge Datuk Seri Hasnah Mohammed Hashim today took the oath of office and allegiance as the Chief Judge of Malaya. Hasnah, 65, was sworn in before Kuala Lumpur High Court Judge Datuk Akhtar Tahir at a ceremony held at the Conference Hall, Palace of…