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Hospitalisation, critical illness and medical device aid among RM1.42b MySalam payouts to Malaysians, says minister

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said a total of 1.88 million Malaysians have benefited from the MySalam health protection scheme since its introduction in 2019, wit... Read More


Fahmi: Putrajaya to collect detailed workforce data before deciding on foreign worker quotas

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government will gather more detailed workforce data before making any decisions on foreign worker quotas in the restaurant ... Read More


Economy minister: RM200 advance paddy incentive reaches nearly 180,000 farmers

Kuala Lampur, June 11 -- KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 - Economy Minister Datuk Seri Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the government has introduced a one-off advance ploughing incentive of RM200 per hectare fo... Read More


Malaysia's medicine and medical device supply stays stable amid global pressures, says economy minister

Kuala Lampur, June 11 -- KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 - Economy Minister Datuk Seri Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the supply of medicines and medical devices in Malaysia remains stable, with most items cla... Read More


Zahid: Umno-PAS talks open constructive space for non-political issues

PUTRAJAYA, June 9 -- Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi described the recent discussions between the leadership of Umno and PAS as a positive step towards addressing various issues, includin... Read More


Zahid: PAS-Bersatu split was expected amid shifting political trends

PUTRAJAYA, June 9 -- Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the fallout between PAS and Bersatu was not entirely unexpected, describing it as a development that had been anticipated based o... Read More


Home minister: Cabinet orders immediate crackdown on foreigners conducting business on social visit passes

PUTRAJAYA, June 7 -- Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the Cabinet has directed enforcement agencies to take immediate action against foreign nationals found conducting business ... Read More


Govt to use up existing passport, MyKad stocks before switch to new supply contract, says home minister

PUTRAJAYA, June 7 -- Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said existing stocks of Malaysian passports and MyKad will continue to be used despite the expiry of the previous supply contrac... Read More


What are fentanyl, synthetic cannabinoids and why is Malaysia sounding the alarm?

Kuala Lampur, June 2 -- KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 - The National Anti-Drug Agency (Nada) has announced that it will begin deploying specialised testing kits nationwide this month, targeting fentanyl and sy... Read More


Fahmi: Media organisations should be able to earn from social media livestreams, govt to engage TikTok on monetisation rules

BUKIT JALIL, May 24 -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said Putrajaya is prepared to engage with TikTok over possible monetisation mechanisms for Malaysian media organisations. He said the... Read More