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What is UMP? How Malaysia's new free medicine delivery service works and how to apply

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 -- The government yesterday launched the subsidised Ubat Melalui Pos (Postal Service for Medicines) programme, which it said would benefit more than 85,000 patients. While the ... Read More


What is UMP? How Malaysia's free medicine delivery service works and how to apply

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 -- The government yesterday launched the subsidised Ubat Melalui Pos (Postal Service for Medicines) programme, which it said would benefit more than 85,000 patients. While the ... Read More


Malaysia has to engage Myanmar to achieve incremental progress - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 30 -- Myanmar has become one of Asean's most difficult diplomatic challenges. More than five years after the military takeover of February 2021, violence continues, millions have ... Read More


Sarawak hydrogen market viability still unproven, says analyst

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 30 -- Putrajaya should think twice about extending incentives to Sarawak's hydrogen sector when it has yet to prove that there are enough buyers willing to pay commercially viable... Read More


ACCCIM welcomes minimum wage exemption for MSMEs, says move offers relief to 1.3 million firms

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 -- The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) has welcomed the government's decision to temporarily exempt micro, small and medium enterprises... Read More


Primary Six pupil suffers burns after setting off firecrackers, Muar cops probe social media influence

MUAR, Sept. 30 -- A Primary Six pupil, believed to have been influenced by action and high-intensity content on social media, suffered burns after setting off firecrackers at a school here yesterday. ... Read More


Selangor mulls appeal after High Court finds authorities liable for 2021 Taman Sri Muda floods

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 -- The Selangor government is considering whether to appeal a High Court ruling that found the federal government and two state authorities liable for negligence over the devast... Read More


'Dinner, but no deal yet': Fahmi says nothing formal between Pakatan and Bersatu for now

PUTRAJAYA, Sept. 30 -- Pakatan Harapan has yet to begin formal discussions with Bersatu over possible cooperation for the Melaka state election, despite a closed-door meeting between representatives o... Read More


In Johor Bahru, man's reversing mishap sends car into two vehicles and an eatery

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept. 30 -- A 69-year-old man accidentally crashed his Toyota Camry into two vehicles and an eatery after apparently pressing the accelerator by mistake while reversing in Taman Daya here... Read More


Free Rapid KL shuttle buses to Sepang circuit to run every 10-15 minutes from Oct 2-4

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 -- Rapid KL will operate free shuttle bus services to the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) from October 2 to 4, with buses running every 10 to 15 minutes from three pick-up po... Read More