Aqil Haziq Mahmud
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With higher spending in 2023, Malaysia faces uncertainties in raising revenue: Analysts
SINGAPORE: Malaysia faces uncertainties in raising revenue to fund its spending for 2023, analysts told CNA on Friday (Feb 24) after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim unveiled a budget of RM388.1 billion (US$87.50 billion). The budget, which was the largest in the country’s history, contains measures to make → Read More
Graft investigators won’t spare Parti Keadilan Rakyat members: Malaysia PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told parliament on Tuesday (Feb 21) that members of his own Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) will not be spared in his agenda to rid the country of corruption. “My instruction, including at a meeting this morning with investigative bodies, is: Take action, I → Read More
Malaysian government did not influence anti-graft probe against Bersatu: PM Anwar
SINGAPORE: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday (Feb 2) that his government did not influence an anti-graft investigation into Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) for allegedly embezzling billions of ringgit during the COVID-19 pandemic. This came after Malaysian Anti-Corruption Com → Read More
Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim to visit Singapore on Monday
SINGAPORE: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will make a one-day visit to Singapore on Monday (Jan 30), where he and Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong will witness the signing of agreements in areas that include the green and digital economy. This will be Mr Anwar's first official visit to Singapor → Read More
UMNO delegates table motion to leave top 2 posts unchallenged at next party elections
KUALA LUMPUR: United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) delegates from the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan have tabled a motion to allow the party president and deputy president to remain unchallenged at the next leadership election, which must be held by May 2023. UMNO information chief Isham Jalil to → Read More
Ahmad Zahid defends UMNO’s GE15 strategy, pledges to win over youths at next polls
UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says he will let delegates decide if his role will be contested at the next party polls. → Read More
King gave me royal pardon because there was ‘travesty of justice’: Malaysia PM Anwar
Mr Anwar Ibrahim also pledged in parliament to push through his anti-graft campaign and not to interfere in judicial proceedings as prime minister. → Read More
Malaysia PM Anwar wins vote of confidence at first parliament sitting
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim secured a vote of confidence during his first parliament session as the country’s top leader on Monday (Dec 19), confirming the legitimacy of his leadership and the unity government he leads. The vote of confidence was done via a voice vote only, with → Read More
Barisan Nasional unveils candidates for Malaysia election, drops several ministers
Incumbent Peramu Jaya assemblyman Mohamed Puzi Sheikh Ali has been fielded in Pekan, Pahang in place of jailed former prime minister Najib Razak who is seeking a royal pardon. → Read More
Singapore sets up ransomware task force to tackle rising threat on businesses
Ransomware has become a growing concern for businesses in Singapore, with the number of cases rising by 54 per cent between 2020 and 2021. → Read More
Government must 'do right' by Singaporeans by keeping death penalty: Shanmugam
In an interview with Bloomberg, Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam was asked about what it would take for Singapore to review its stance on the death penalty. → Read More
CNA Explains: The police will soon collect DNA from more offenders. Can you refuse to comply?
Under the Registration of Criminals (Amendment) Bill, which was passed in Parliament on Monday, the police will be able to collect DNA from more suspects and offenders. → Read More
SCDF to trial placing fire extinguisher at lift lobby of every other HDB block
SINGAPORE: A new trial by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) will give public housing residents better access to fire extinguishers during emergencies. These extinguishers, which will be placed at lift lobbies, will be installed and maintained by SCDF, Minister of State for Home Affairs Muh → Read More
Man, 31, dies more than a month after suffering burns in Bukit Panjang car blaze
SINGAPORE: A 31-year-old man has died, more than a month after a car he was driving burst into flames in a Bukit Panjang car park. The incident happened in the early hours of Jul 3. Distressing video footage circulated on social media showed the man on fire, screaming as he stumbled out of his burning car → Read More
CNA Explains: What is Google Chrome's latest bug and how badly can it be exploited?
Google Chrome users have been urged to immediately install a security patch after reports of a high-severity vulnerability in the browser. How might hackers take advantage of this bug? → Read More
Woman selling crochet pieces at Toa Payoh MRT station just wants people to value her craft
Mrs Catherine Ang's mini crochet business at Toa Payoh MRT station went viral after a Facebook user posted about it in a community kindness group. → Read More
NDP skydiving displays can challenge even the best of parachutists, say former commandos
Parachutists can struggle with unpredictable wind conditions during touch down, former commandos told CNA after Red Lion member 3rd Warrant Officer Jeffrey Heng made a hard landing at this year's National Day Parade. → Read More
IMDA announces new 5G projects, including augmented reality experience in Marina Bay
SINGAPORE: The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) on Wednesday (Aug 3) unveiled three more 5G projects to help Singapore use the fifth-generation mobile network in different areas for a better consumer experience. The projects, which IMDA billed as the region's first in their respective categories → Read More
Private-hire companies deny bidding aggressively for COEs and pushing premiums up
Some have suggested that COE prices now are so high because private-hire companies are putting in more bids to expand their fleets. → Read More
COE premiums could continue rising amid record-breaking rally, say car dealers and analysts
SINGAPORE: Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums could still climb amid a continuing lack of COE supply and steady demand from affluent buyers, car dealers and transport analysts said on Wednesday (Jul 6). → Read More