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Parliament to table mandatory 2pc EPF contributions for foreign workers this week

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 -- Amendments to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Act 1991 to make foreign worker contributions compulsory are expected to be tabled in Parliament before the current Dewan Raky... Read More


MACC probes former PM Ismail Sabri over corruption, money laundering claims; raids uncover RM170m in cash

PUTRAJAYA, March 2 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has launched an investigation into former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob over allegations of corruption and money launderi... Read More


Dragon Year fails to boost Singapore's plummeting birth rate, fertility below 1.0 in 2024

SINGAPORE, March 1 -- Despite 2024 being the auspicious Year of the Dragon, Singapore's birth rate stayed at its historical low of 0.97. Citing preliminary data, Singapore's fertility rate, which dip... Read More


PJ mayor says crematorium to remain open during upgrading works, contentious privatisation move still under discussion

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 -- The Petaling Jaya City Council's (MBPJ) crematorium in Kampung Tunku will not cease operations during its planned upgrade, Petaling Jaya mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said, add... Read More


PJ mayor says crematorium to remain open during upgrading works, contentious privatization move still under discussion

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 -- The Petaling Jaya City Council's (MBPJ) crematorium in Kampung Tunku will not cease operations during its planned upgrade, Petaling Jaya mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said, add... Read More


Roadside parking on Penang island up 50pc from March 3; council mulls time limit for busy areas too

GEORGE TOWN, March 1 -- The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) is increasing fees for roadside parking by 50 per cent, starting tomorrow after 11 years. Mayor Datuk A. Rajendran said the decision was ... Read More


MACC: Malaysiakini journalist detained for allegations of bribery

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed the detention of a Malaysiakini journalist in regards to a bribery case last night. Sinar Harian reported that MACC ... Read More


Anwar praises Pahang Sultan's wisdom, says PAS can no longer exploitNajib's house arrest issue

SHAH ALAM, March 1 -- Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reportedly lauded the Pahang ruler for putting a stop to the political debates surrounding Datuk Seri Najib Razak's house arrest addendum. The prime... Read More


Don't use my name in party elections and campaign on your own merits, Anwar tells PKR candidates

SHAH ALAM, March 1 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged PKR members contesting in the party elections to campaign based on their own merit rather than associating themselves with his l... Read More


Sources: MACC could summon former PM Ismail Sabri again in corruption probe

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is expected to summon former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob once more to assist in investigations into several c... Read More