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4 weeks ago | 
thestar.com.my | Khoo Gek San |Junaid Ibrahim
KUALA LUMPUR: Safeguard Malaysia’s unique diversity by enhancing unity and harmony, urges Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said that only by ensuring there is respect with one another that the stability of the country can be preserved. “This diversity makes Malaysia unique, and we proudly showcase this to the world through our tourism industry.
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2 months ago | 
thestar.com.my | Martin Carvalho |Khoo Gek San |Junaid Ibrahim
Kuala Lumpur: Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with annual sales of RM500,000 and below have been given a six-month extension to comply with e-invoicing. Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, who disclosed this in Parliament yesterday, said the government will also exempt MSMEs with annual sales of between RM150,00 and RM500 000 from e-invoicing till Jan 1, 2026.
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2 months ago | 
thestar.com.my | Junaid Ibrahim |Martin Carvalho |Khoo Gek San
MORE than 3,000 nurses will be recruited this year to fill permanent positions in public health facilities, said Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pic), while the government will appoint about 3,200 contract medical officers. The Health Minister said the ministry is also aiming to appoint 3,000 trainee doctors or “housemen” to be placed in 49 Graduate Training Hospitals (HLS) nationwide.
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2 months ago | 
thestar.com.my | Junaid Ibrahim |Martin Carvalho |Khoo Gek San
DATUK Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic) is ready to face any legal action over his remarks about the Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) sale and repurchase of Malaysian Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) shares. Dr Wee said this following calls from the Pakatan Harapan’s youth wing for EPF’s management to sue him. “This gives us a chance to reveal everything we know and that’s why I’m not pointing fingers,” he told reporters at the Parliament building here yesterday.
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2 months ago | 
thestar.com.my | Martin Carvalho |Khoo Gek San |Junaid Ibrahim
THE Transport Ministry is seeking to amend laws to combat the practice of tyre rentals to manipulate vehicle inspections at computerised testing centres, says Deputy Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah. He said heavy vehicles are allowed to fit new tyres before an inspection. However, he stressed that swapping out the new tyres with old, non-compliant ones after passing the test is unacceptable.
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2 months ago | 
thestar.com.my | Martin Carvalho |Khoo Gek San |Junaid Ibrahim
THE training module for security guards will be improved following the recent shooting at a mall in Shah Alam, said Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (pic). “The recent shooting has opened a new dimension with regard to security at malls because the lives of members of the public were threatened,” said the Home Minister. “With regard to the incident, I immediately held talks with the associations involved in the nation’s security guard industry.
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2 months ago | 
thestar.com.my | Khoo Gek San |Martin Carvalho |Junaid Ibrahim
KUALA LUMPUR: Many couples are compelled to abandon their careers to care for loved ones, underscoring a significant and growing concern, says the Women, Family and Community Development Minister, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. “We must not overlook the fact that managing a family should be a shared responsibility between husband and wife.
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2 months ago | 
thestar.com.my | Khoo Gek San |Martin Carvalho |Junaid Ibrahim
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean member countries have agreed to adopt the term "visitor" in tourism statistics, replacing distinctions like "tourist" and "excursionist" for more consistent reporting, says Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. He said this decision was reached during the Asean Tourism Ministers Meeting, which took place on Wednesday (Jan 19) in Johor,Tiong said the change aims to accurately represent inbound and outbound travellers across member nations.
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2 months ago | 
thestar.com.my | Junaid Ibrahim |Martin Carvalho |Khoo Gek San
KUALA LUMPUR: Ayer Hitam MP Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong will continue to speak out without fear or favour regarding the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) 's sale of Malaysian Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB). He said this following an MP's recommendation to refer Dr Wee to the Rights and Privileges Committee for misleading the Dewan Rakyat about the matter. “I’m a man of courage. I will not run. I will wait. I speak the truth.
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2 months ago | 
thestar.com.my | Junaid Ibrahim |Martin Carvalho |Khoo Gek San
KUALA LUMPUR: Leasing helicopters will ensure the country will obtain defence assets faster compared to purchasing them and is also more financially viable, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin. "If we insist on only acquiring assets through direct purchasing, it is not impossible that we will have to wait a long time or may actually never be able to own the strategic assets needed by the country.
