DEWAN NEGARA APPROVES BUDGET 2023

Dewan Negara approved today the Supply Bill 2023 (Budget 2023) without amendments via a majority voice vote.The bill provides a total allocation of RM388.10 billion, with RM289.1 billion for operating expenditure and RM99 billion for development expen…

PM ANWAR TO CHAIR MEETING ON CHINESE COMPANIES’ INVESTMENTS IN MALAYSIA

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that he will chair a meeting regarding the investments of Chinese companies in the country, to ensure immediate and effective action is implemented.Anwar, who is also the Minister of Finance, said that the …

OPS RAMADAN: MELAKA HEALTH DEPT ISSUES 52 COMPOUNDS

The Melaka Health Department has issued 52 compounds totalling RM22,000 under Section 32B of the Food Hygiene Regulations (PPKM) 2009 under Ops Ramadan since last week.Its director, Datuk Dr Rusdi Abd Rahman said the action was taken as a result of in…

FOUR SIBLINGS KILLED IN MUAR FIRE LAID TO REST

The remains of the four siblings killed in a fire at Kampung Sabak Awor here yesterday were laid to rest at the 6th Mile Muslim Cemetry in Bakri here tonight.The bodies of Puteri Aisyah Tenko To, eight, Mohd Hakim, six, Mustakim, four, and Fatihah Ais…

SUNWAY MALLS LIGHTS UP FESTIVE SEASON WITH “CAHAYA RAYA” CAMPAIGN

Sunway Malls livens up this year’s Hari Raya spirit with a grand launch of its “Cahaya Raya” campaign today.Sunway Malls and Theme Parks chief executive officer HC Chan said the campaign was inspired by the tradition of lighting up oil lamps during th…

55 RURAL SCHOOLS IN KEDAH EQUIPPED WITH FIBRE OPTIC POP – FAHMI FADZIL

Fifty-five rural schools in Kedah have been installed with fibre optic ‘Point of Presence’ (PoP) facilities which can expand broadband infrastructure coverage of the schools involved and the surrounding areas.Minister of Communications and Digital, Fah…

LIFESTYLE CHANGES, HEALTHY EATING HABITS CAN PREVENT CHILDHOOD OBESITY

Healthy lifestyles need to be incorporated into daily habits in order to prevent childhood obesity, said Dr Ch’ng Tong Wooi, a consultant paediatric endocrinologist at Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City.She said these include reducing the intake of pro…