Malaysian maritime authorities search for undocumented migrants after boat capsizes off Johor’s coast
KOTA TINGGI, Dec 15 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has launched a search-and-rescue (SAR) operation after a boat carrying 60 undocumented migrants was believed to have capsized due to bad weather at Tanjung Balau here today. The agency said at least 10 have been found dead while another 21 have been rescued. A […]
13.1 peratus remaja, wanita B40 tidak mampu beli tuala wanita
KUALA LUMPUR: Kajian dilaksanakan Kementerian Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat (KPWKM) berkaitan kemiskinan haid melibatkan remaja perempuan dan wanita daripada kumpulan B40 di sekitar ibu negara mendapati 13.1 peratus daripada golongan itu tidak mampu membeli tuala wanita berikutan harga yang mahal. Timbalan Menteri berkenaan Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff berkata, 16.4 peratus daripadanya pula menyatakan […]
Chinese biotech company BeiGene plunges on Shanghai debut
BEIJING, Dec 15 — Chinese biotech company BeiGene Ltd plunged on its Shanghai debut today after raising US$3.5 billion (RM14.8 billion) in the biggest STAR Market listing this year. BeiGene, which posted consecutive years of losses, tumbled more than 15 per cent in early trading, after opening 8.1 per cent lower than its offer price […]
Judge rejects Trump bid to keep tax returns from Congress
WASHINGTON, Dec 15 — A US judge on Tuesday dismissed a bid by former President Donald Trump to keep his tax returns from a House of Representatives committee, ruling that Congress’ legislative interest outweighed any deference Trump should receive as a former president. US District Judge Trevor McFadden said in his ruling that Trump was […]
Sexual Harassment Bill 2021 tabled in Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (Dec 15)
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sexual Harassment Bill 2021 has been tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (Dec 15) by the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry. Deputy Minister Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff tabled the Bill for its first reading and informed Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said that the Bill would […]
Malaysia tidak iktiraf mata wang kripto – MOF
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia tidak mengiktiraf penggunaan mata wang kripto seperti Bitcoin dan Ethereum sebagai mata wang yang sah diperlakukan untuk digunakan dalam urus niaga harian. Timbalan Menteri Kewangan II, Yamani Hafez Musa, berkata mata wang kripto juga bukan instrumen pembayaran yang dikawal selia oleh Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) buat masa ini. “Mata wang kripto tidak […]
MAHB’s domestic passenger movements surge to 2.3 million in November
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) network of airports in Malaysia recorded a total of 2.3 million passenger movements in November 2021, surpassing the two million mark for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in April last year. Managing director Datuk Iskandar Mizal Mahmood said the 77 per cent increase from […]
Australia reopens borders to non-citizens despite Omicron worries
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia on Wednesday reopened borders to vaccinated skilled migrants and foreign students after a near two-year ban on their entry, in a bid to boost an economy hit by stop-start COVID-19 lockdowns and restart international travel. The emergence of the new Omicron variant forced officials to delay the reopening by two weeks […]
Federal Constitution Amendment paves the way for full restoration of MA63, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: The amendment of the Federal Constitution is a “momentous” move that will pave the way for the full restoration of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), says Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He said the passing of the Federal Constitution Amendment 2021 Bill to restore the Borneo states position in the Federation […]
