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Putrajaya implements 53 cost-cutting measures

Facing economic constraints, Putrajaya has introduced 53 wide-ranging measures to optimise public expenditure, including freezing the hiring of new staff beginning March 1, The Star Online...

Bersih, ‘red shirts’ yet to pay clean up costs, says ministry

The organisers of last year's Bersih 4 protest and the ‘red shirt' rally have yet to pay their respective clean up bills, the Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry said...

Fears over Tabung Haji test Najib’s support base

For Malaysia’s 18 million Muslims, the ultimate in holy duty is to travel to Mecca, a pilgrimage that can require decades of saving. Now the fund that holds much of their money is under a cloud,...

Shafee’s claim of selective prosecution unfounded, says Bar chief

The Malaysian Bar said that lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee's allegations that he was subject to selective prosecution for professional misconduct was baseless. “The Bar upholds high ethical...

Keep pushing for reforms, Anwar tells Pakatan, civil society groups

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on those in the opposition and civil society movements to continue pressing for reforms in view of the current widespread awareness among Malaysians on the...

DAP, Umno leaders set aside rivalry to save country, says Dr Mahathir

The DAP and Umno leaders who signed the Citizens’ Declaration were able to set aside their political rivalry because they wished to save the country, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Dr Mahathir...

Move to ‘topple’ me prompted by certain quarters, says Terengganu MB

Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman said he believed the action of his predecessor and Kijal assemblyman Datuk Seri Ahmad Said, who tabled a motion for a vote of no...

Umno in no hurry to act against Citizens’ Declaration signatories, says info chief

Umno will stay calm and is not in a hurry to act against party members who signed or supported the Citizens’ Declaration spearheaded by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, says Umno information chief Tan...

1MDB probes no impact on business, says Abu Dhabi’s Falcon Private Bank

Falcon Private Bank has not seen an impact on its business following publicity about an investigation into the activities of a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund, the Swiss bank’s chief executive...

Saudi Arabia seeks US$6-8 billion bank loan to shore up state coffers

Saudi Arabia is seeking a bank loan of between US$6 billion (RM24.67 billion) and US$8 billion, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, in what would be the first significant foreign...

What a weak excuse to bar Najib critic at varsities, Kit Siang tells Idris Jusoh

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh’s explanation that two universities have the authority to ban Asia’s top debater Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman from speaking to students at two...

‘Bombs’ at KLCC turn out to be science experiment stuff

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar confirms that two objects found at Aquaria, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) are not explosives after news of their denotation went viral...

Ministry must step up enforcement to legalise workers, says Nur Jazlan

Enforcement in the rehiring programme to legalise foreign workers needs to be stepped up, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed says, admitting that the lukewarm response from employers...

Putrajaya welcomes Pandikar’s reforms, says Azalina

The government has welcomed the proposal by Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia today to hold the ministers’ question time every Tuesday and Thursday during Parliament...

Tax reductions will ease cost of living burden, says Najib

The various tax reductions for the 2015 assessment year will help the people to manage their finances and handle the effects of the rising cost of living, says the prime minister. Datuk Seri...

Unethical to say Putrajaya prepared Agong’s speech, says Speaker

It is unethical for a parliamentarians to raise the fact that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's speech in Parliament on Monday was prepared by the government, says Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar...

Non-stop work for MH370 chief investigator

The tagline “non-stop” seems to play a significant role in the life of Datuk Kok Soo Chon, the investigator-in-charge of the Malaysian ICAO Annex 13 Safety Investigation Team for missing Malaysia...

Annual intake of 25,000 civil servants remains, says Ali Hamsa

The annual intake of 25,000 civil servants to replace those who retire will be continued, says Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa. He said it was in line with government...

Taking part in TPPA will boost exports by 20%, GDP, says economist

Participating in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) will increase Malaysia’s exports by 20% and gross domestic product (GDP) by 7% after it is fully implemented, says HSBC Global...

Terengganu BN reps backing Ahmad Razif as MB

All 17 Barisan Nasional assemblymen in Terengganu, except Datuk Seri Ahmad Said, have voiced their support for Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman. Ahmad Razif told the assembly...