
MRC fund aims to cut foreign workers reliance in downstream rubber sector
The fund will provide a wage subsidy of RM300 for one local worker for a period of 12 months.

The fund will provide a wage subsidy of RM300 for one local worker for a period of 12 months.

The Home minister says the authority will conduct a large-scale operation.


Former health minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad says the figure does not reflect the reality on the ground.

It's a measure to ensure that efforts to document the group can be implemented effectively, says Home minister.



Former allies trade barbs over government raid on the international media's office.




This is in connection with his claim that the judge who sentenced Najib is related to Dr Mahathir.


The magistrate also orders the 28-year-old unemployed man to serve three months in jail if he failed to pay the fine.

COMMENT | The pillars of the South Korean model are applicable across developing countries.

UPDATED 7.14PM | PARLIAMENT | The home minister tells the Dewan Rakyat this in response to a question.

This after Rina Harun told the Dewan Rakyat that a total of 864,000 food baskets had been distributed to family heads.

LETTER | But the mechanisms for correcting and punishing him have to be more humane and better.

CORONAVIRUS | The respite came after the govt reimpose isolation at quarantine centres and made mask-wearing in public places compulsory.

UPDATED 6.29PM | 1MDB TRIAL | Former 1MDB CEO concedes he did not brief Najib or MOF Inc on the execution of the document.

UPDATED 5.46PM | All borrowers will be given an automatic extension on deferment, says Higher Education Minister Noraini Ahmad.


She submits her application to run as a candidate in Yangon today.

Currently, the power to take action lies with the police and MACC, says acting EC chair Azmi Sharom.

UPDATED 10.50PM | Bukit Aman confirms the joint raids with the MCMC.

The Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM) was established in 1996 as the Association of Interest-Free Banking Institutions Malaysia.


Lim Guan Eng backs the former AG on the matter and says he's waiting to see how the government responds to the criticism.

Announcing the winners of the BrandLaureate Awards

PARLIAMENT | Health Minister Dr Adham Baba says the current ratio is one doctor for every 454 people.


PARLIAMENT | The minister acknowledges that the drainage system at the site is linked to Sungai Kuantan.

ROSMAH TRIAL | Rayyan Radzwill Abdullah says Rizal Mansor had pressured him to get the money from the MD of Jepak Holdings.

1MDB TRIAL | This after ex-1MDB CEO testifies he became numb at the revelations in 1MDB.

The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is proud to announce that the MATTA Fair Online 2020 will take place from 9 to 15 September 2020.

COMMENT | As long as we keep thinking that domestic violence is a private matter, there will be continued reluctance to enforce the law.

The tobacco black market is booming in Malaysia as smokers are turning to smuggled cigarettes because it is much cheaper compared to legal products and easily available to consumers, said a global consumer advocacy group, Consumer Choice Center (CCC), in a statement today.

PARLIAMENT | The govt was previously scheduled to table the 12MP in Parliament on Aug 6 but decided to postpone it to January 2021.

PARLIAMENT | He says the AGC is studying the matter by comparing the laws used in several countries such as India, the UK and S'pore.

UPDATED 10.55PM | Rayyan Radzwill Abdullah says he is prepared to defend his testimony in court.

However, the agency can suggest and discuss prevention methods with the National Security Council.


J Solomon laments lack of consultation, says current proposal ignores the reality on the ground.

PARLIAMENT | The alleged tweet by Takiyuddin Hassan follows former premier Najib Abdul Razak's conviction.

Insisting none was for his personal benefit, former PM vows to appeal the ‘unfair’ verdict.

The number of UNHCR cardholders should not increase but the number is growing and causing problems, says Home Minister Hamzah Zainuddin.


PARLIAMENT | The government decided in 2016 that these children can be given an education at alternative guidance centres, he says.



Given that the US side hasn't renewed visas of Chinese journalists, the Chinese side has prepared for the worst scenario, says Hu Xijin.




If a sale is not done, then Tik Tok will be banned, the United States president warns.


A forced deal under Washington's shotgun could open up endless litigations if the outcome is unfavourable, says a key an investor in ByteDance.

KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.


