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KUCHING, Oct 20 (Bernama) — The Sarawak government has approved a RM300,000 grant to the state branch of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) to begin preservation work on five indigenous languages categorised as ‘endangered’. State tourism minister, Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg sai …

SEPANG, Oct 16 (Bernama) — The Government is considering to label items exempted from the Goods and Services Tax (GST), using different colour stickers to avoid confusion among consumers. Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Hasan Malek said the use of coloured stic …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) — The government will continue to focus on green technology as an effective enabler of economic growth that is environmentally friendly and socially sustainable, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. The government was committed to providing better …

Gelang Patah MP Lim Kit Siang has taken issue with the government for investigating a protester for being photographed holding a slipper against a picture of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, whereas the likes of Perkasa president Ibrahim Ali has gone scot-free. He said that while what the protester …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) – Trade unions have been urged to cooperate with employers to increase productivity of their companies while increasing revenue to the country. Deputy Minister of Human Resources, Datuk Seri Ismail Abd Muttalib said disputes between trade unions and employers wil …

Putrajaya blaming the DAP-led Penang state government for contributing to Malaysia’s fall in the Press Freedom Index is to deny its role in the slide. Reporters without Borders or Reporters Sans Frontiers (RSF) warned that ratings could even worsen in the next poll as the government is continuing to …

The government should concentrate on plugging leakages, wastage and financial wrongdoings that have incurred the country a loss of RM6.5 billion the past year, a DAP parliamentarian says. It should focus on this area, rather than be concerned with the implementation of the goods and services tax (GS …

Penang Umno’s recent allegations that the state government no longer offers low cost housing at RM42,000 has been rubbished by state executive councillor on housing, Jagdeep Singh Deo. He said the claims were inaccurate as of the 22,575 units, from the 12 affordable housing projects planned by the P …

KOTA BELUD, Oct 13 (Bernama) — The Sabah Government has never neglected Chinese national-type schools (SJKC) which play a major role in the development of future human resources. Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said the commitment of the state government could be seen in the large an …

A DAP parliamentarian has pointed out how it is better for the government to postpone the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) until it will not require an extensive list of exemptions. “Given the need for an extensive list of exemptions, it begs the question as to whether the governme …

FREE: Given the extensive list of exemptions, the question is if the government has been too hasty in its attempts to implement the GST. Numerous exemptions make GST cumbersome: Tony Puawww.kinibiz.comDAP MP Tony Pua said that the government’s decision to extend the list of goods and services under …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) — The government will introduce a new syariah-compliant investment product — Investment Account Platform (IAP) — next year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Najib, who is also Finance Minister, said IAP will provide opportunities to inv …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) — The government will develop a new mechanism for providing petroleum subsidy which will be announced soon, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. The move is aimed at ensuring a more targeted subsidy and taking into account the rakyat’s awareness …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) — The Government has spent almost half of the total allocation of RM1.2 billion to implement projects aimed at increasing the coverage of water supply to 100 per cent, especially in urban areas, for the first eight months of this year. The allocation was also aim …

The government has been urged to repeal the Destitute Persons Act (DPA) 1977 as the Act is irrelevant and does not safeguard the homeless' welfare. Laywers for Liberty coordinator Michelle Yesudas said that the Act criminalises homelessness, and allows the authorities to detain anyone dressed s …