KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 – The 2015 Budget to be unveiled today is likely to be filled with goodies for ordinary Malaysians yet prudent enough to ensure sustainable economic growth for the country. It will be another “inclusive” budget that will touch on as many sectors and groups as possible,
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 ― Safeguarding Islam cannot be used as a reason not to pursue Datuk Ibrahim Ali for his alleged threat to torch Malay-language bibles, several lawyers said, pointing out that the law does not give special protection to Muslims. Civil liberties lawyer Syahredzan Johan said Putrajaya’s decision
MALACCA: Umno Youth is banking on a more sustainable solution in the Budget 2015 to offset rising living costs affecting the youth. Its vice chief, Khairul Azwan Harun was particularly referring to newly employed youths and young married couples who had yet to gain their financial footing in their respective vocations. “Aside
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today outlined four steps that will be taken by the government to transform Malaysia into a sporting nation. Najib, who is also Finance Minister, said the first was to ensure the sustainability and continuity of sports talent from primary school through the
Oleh YAB DATO’ SRI MOHD NAJIB TUN HAJI ABDUL RAZAK PERDANA MENTERI DAN MENTERI KEWANGAN KETIKA MEMBENTANG RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERBEKALAN (2015) 01 DEWAN RAKYAT PADA JUMAAT, 10 OKTOBER 2014 “BAJET 2015: EKONOMI KEPERLUAN RAKYAT” Tuan Yang Dipertua, Saya mohon mencadangkan supaya Rang Undang-undang bertajuk “Suatu Akta bagi menggunakan sejumlah wang
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today announced the Youth Housing Scheme in an effort to encourage house ownership among the youths in the country. The Prime Minister said the scheme offered a funding limit for a first home not exceeding RM500,000 for married youths
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 – There will be no GST (Goods and Service Tax) imposed on petrol (RON95 and RON97), diesel, and LPG, while individual income tax payers will enjoy lower rates in Budget 2015 as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. The other highlights of Budget
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) — Responding to the pulse of the people on their grievances over the rising cost of living, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Friday presented Budget 2015 that focuses on easing the financial burden of the people in tandem with the efforts to grow the national
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) — To accelerate the participation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the economic activity, the government has proposed the implementation of SME Investment Partner, whereby RM375 million will be provided for a period of five years, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) — Following are the highlights of the 2015 Budget themed, “BUDGET 2015: PEOPLE ECONOMY” which was tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in Parliament Friday. The 2015 Budget completes the 10th Malaysia Plan The 11th Malaysia Plan will be launched in May
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) — The government has been taking continuous steps to ease the burden of the rakyat (people), especially the low-income group in addressing the rising cost of living. According to the 2014/2015 Economic Report issued by the Finance Ministry, the group is recognised by the government
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) — The final year of the 10th Malaysia Plan next year will see a steady push from the private sector, with private investment remaining vibrant and registering a double-digit growth. According to the 2014-2015 Economic Report issued by the Finance Ministry, the positive performance was
KUALA LUMPUR – A total of RM2.7 billion will be spent over the next three years to build 1,000 new telecommunications towers and lay undersea cables, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak when presenting the Budget 2015 at parliament today. Najib, who is also finance minister, said the
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) — Following are highlights of the 2014/2015 Economic Report issued by the Finance Ministry in conjunction with the tabling of the 2015 Budget Friday by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who is also Finance Minister. Malaysia’s economic growth momentum in 2015 is expected
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will table the 2015 Budget in Parliament at 4pm Friday, the last budget under the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP). Like other financial blueprints, Najib, who is also Finance Minister, hinted Thursday that the 2015 Budget would be “pro-rakyat”
KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar is hoping that the Budget 2015, which will be unveiled Friday, will be able to address the issue of inequality and declining education standards. She said the budget, to be tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in Parliament, must
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has stressed the importance of continuing the government’s deficit reduction measures to ensure the country achieves a balanced budget by 2020. On the eve of unveiling the 2015 Budget in the Dewan Rakyat, he said the government was on track to meet its
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak took time off to look into the latest preparations on Budget 2015 at the Finance Ministry here Thursday night. The Prime Minister accompanied by his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, was met on arrival at the ministry building by officials and personnel involved in
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The grenade attack in Bukit Bintang that killed one man and wounded 13 others yesterday was targeted at a top Imbi gangster involved in a boiling online gambling war. A source close to the police investigations said the 53-year-old man known as “Ah Hai” was
For the past two weeks, unprecedented pro-democracy street demonstrations have rocked Hong Kong, with protesters calling on China to stay out of the harbor’s internal politics. TIME contract photographer James Nachtwey documented the democratic movement, witnessing the protesters’ incredible resilience and organization. “The interconnectedness of the thousands of demonstrators has created
