[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – AirAsia Group Bhd is looking to return some aircraft to lessors and reduce its fleet, the group’s chief executive Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said on Thursday, as the airline seeks to weather the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. “We are not going to buy new …
Read More »MACC has a list of celebrities, business owners linked to the money laundering syndicate
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has a list of names of local celebrities and business owners suspected of being involved with a money laundering syndicate. Its chief commissioner, Datuk Seri Azam Baki, said they were urged to come forward voluntarily to give their statements to assist the …
Read More »Covid-19: New cluster identified in S’wak, index case returned by Sabah on October 2
[ad_1] KUCHING: A new Covid-19 cluster has been identified in Sarawak involving a man who returned from Sabah on October 2, says Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah. The chief deputy minister said Bah Arnab’s group in Kuching was detected after 16 close contacts from the index case were examined, which was …
Read More »Clashes erupt in protests against Indonesia’s new employment law
[ad_1] JAKARTA (Reuters) – Police and protesters clashed in the Indonesian capital on Thursday on the third day of protests and strikes against a new polarizing jobs law passed in Southeast Asia’s largest economy earlier this week. Hundreds of protesters gathered near the presidential palace in central Jakarta, shouting and …
Read More »The government is open to various options to increase revenue
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz says expanding the sales and service tax (SST) is one of many options available to expand the government’s revenue base, but the time must be right. suitable. “We are examining several options to intensify our economy and the …
Read More »Barisan will not contest Batu Sapi by-elections, says Zahid
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional will not contest Batu Sapi by-elections, says Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (Photo). The Barisan president said the coalition made that decision because it believes that the spread of Covid-19 should be avoided after what happened during the Sabah state elections. “We will leave …
Read More »PBS Shares Sabahans’ Concerns About Appointment of PAS Representative to State Assembly, Says Ongkili
[ad_1] KOTA KINABALU: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) understands the dissatisfaction of Sabahans over the appointment of a representative of the PAS in the state assembly, says its president Datuk Seri Dr. Maximus Ongkili (Photo). “We hear loud and clear the unhappiness of Sabahans, politicians and the public,” he said. He …
Read More »Conditional MCO: Commercial Vehicles Licensed to Operate in Klang, Sabah Districts, Says Dr. Wee
[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): All commercial freight and business-related vehicles, such as worker buses, can operate and travel normally during the period of the conditional motion control order (MCO) in Klang, Selangor, as well as in Sandakan, Papar and Tuaran. districts of Sabah. Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Dr. Wee Ka …
Read More »Penang Postpones Motion to Expel Defending Representatives Amid Covid-19 Fears
[ad_1] GEORGE TOWN: The state government has canceled the filing of a motion to expel four assemblymen who crossed over from Pakatan Harapan at the next state assembly due to Covid-19 concerns. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (Photo) on Thursday (October 8) said the state executive council made the decision …
Read More »Tear gas fired near Jakarta palace as protests against new Indonesian employment law enter day three
[ad_1] JAKARTA: Tear gas was fired near the presidential palace in Jakarta on Thursday (October 8) afternoon, where protesters gathered to protest against the new Job Creation Law. A large crowd of people took to the streets on the third day of heated protests over the general job creation law …
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