[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) presented a police report yesterday denying allegations of corrupt practices among its staff, according to an individual. The commission said the individual, who was arrested by the MACC in October to investigate a scam in Macau and released days later, had made …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Environment and Water (KASA) has ensured that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for the exploration of Rare Earth Elements (REE) in Kedah will be studied in a professional and meticulous manner to ensure environmental sustainability. His Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man …
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[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Human rights have taken a beating in Malaysia this year, and women, migrant workers and the marginalized are the ones who suffer. The promised reforms have been stalled or even thrown in the trash. The gains that have been made have been lost. Worse than that, according …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE (The Straits Times / ANN): Singapore-listed mm2 Asia has signed an agreement for the possible merger of its Cathay cinema business with Golden Village cinemas in Singapore, which is owned by Orange Sky Golden Harvest Entertainment (Holdings ) Limited (OSGH). As part of the deal, the two companies …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The government is looking for alternatives to a wealth tax, including a goods and services tax (GST), to raise funds for its coffers, says Deputy Finance Minister II Mohd Shahar Abdullah. “On a wealth tax, the government has no intention of implementing it at this time,” he …
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[ad_1] Covid-19 vaccines require subzero storage and transportation. (Image from Reuters) PETALING JAYA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has allayed concerns that Malaysia may have difficulty distributing vaccines that require sub-zero storage and transport, as the country has proven capable of doing so in the past. Speaking in the virtual …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Vaccination is a human right that must be respected, protected and fulfilled, so universal access to an affordable, accessible and equitable vaccine is crucial, said Chancellor Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein (pix). He said that international cooperation is extremely crucial at this juncture to ensure effective coordination and …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): Some analysts covering Top Glove Corp Bhd raised their earnings forecasts for the glove-making giant but kept their price target (TP) for the counter. The move is considered unusual, as an increase in earnings forecasts generally leads to an upward revision of TPs, or for …
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[ad_1] A PENNILESS man hell-bent on finding work in Johor has decided to walk more than 300 km on the North South Expressway from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Baru, surviving on the scraps he can find at rest areas. Ustaz Ebit Lew (pix), who is known to reach out to …
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[ad_1] Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein says the UN Human Rights Council embodies the spirit of multilateralism, which Malaysia continues to uphold. (Photo by Elma Okic / UN) PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is applying for a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for the period 2022-2024, Foreign Minister Hishammuddin …
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