[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: After the 2021 budget was approved with a simple voice vote in the political stage of Parliament, opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the Perikatan Nasional government is not out of the woods yet. While acknowledging that other opposition MPs, namely Kota Raja MP Mohamad Sabu, …
Read More »VOTE FOR BUDGET: The fine line between political reality and political maturity
[ad_1] There were tense moments before the vote on Budget 2021 in the Dewan Rakyat today (Nov 26) as there were doubts as to whether it would pass or not. The uncertainty prior to the vote finally gave way to common sense, albeit with some concessions made that quelled the …
Read More »King says goodbye and thanks Chinese Ambassador Bai Tian
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah said goodbye to the Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia, Bai Tian, whose term will end on November 27 after three years of service. The Comptroller of the Royal House of Istana Negara Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said that the …
Read More »Dr M criticizes opposition MPs for not pushing for block voting
[ad_1] Former Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad accused other opposition MPs of breaking his promise to the people. PETALING JAYA: Former Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad criticized opposition MPs for not pushing for a bloc vote on the budget, saying they had “broken their promise to the rakyat.” In a …
Read More »Bursa Malaysia ends with a bang after Parliament approved budget
[ad_1] At the close, the benchmark FBM KLCI index rose 14.53 points to 1,612.11 compared to yesterday’s close of 1,597.58. KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia climbed higher today on the news that the 2021 budget was approved in Parliament. At the close, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) index …
Read More »More Malaysians can now access retirement funds, withdrawal limit raised to RM10,000
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance announced on Thursday (Nov 26) that more than 8 million members of the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) can now make withdrawals from their account 1 if their source of income has been affected for the COVID-19 pandemic. . The withdrawal limit has also …
Read More »Market jumps after budget approval in parliament
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia received a boost on Thursday after the federal budget of RM322.5bil was passed, the largest in the country’s history, despite the Opposition’s call to vote en bloc. The policy stage of the 2021 Budget was passed with a voice vote at 3.24pm in Parliament on …
Read More »Clare Rewcastle-Brown’s appeal postponed until March 24 of next year
[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The Court of Appeal postponed until March 24 of next year the hearing to hear the appeal of the Sarawak Report editor, Clare Rewcastle-Brown, and two other people against the decision of a High Court to exempt the Sultanah of Terengganu, Sultanah Nur Zahirah, of testifying in …
Read More »Businesses and residents near Top Glove dormitories on edge as COVID-19 cases rise among workers
[ad_1] MERU, Selangor: Customers who go to a hardware store in front of Jalan Teratai cannot enter. Instead, they have to stand a meter from the store entrance and tell the clerk what they are looking for. The store came into the spotlight after local media previously reported that it …
Read More »Pundit gives an idea of Liverpool’s dressing room after worst game in ‘a long time’
[ad_1] Liverpool will only focus on the positive aspects of their situation after their 2-0 loss to Atalanta, according to Michael Owen. The Reds made Champions League Group D more intriguing afterwards Wednesday’s loss to their Serie A visitors. Goals from Josip Ilicic and Robin Gosens capped a miserable night …
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