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In his ministerial winding up speech in Parliament today, Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said Malaysia’s palm oil sector was currently short of around 40,000 harvesters. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Plantation minister moots ‘specialised harvesters’ term to draw Malaysians into being palm estate workers

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the government has never announced any intention for the drafting of such an act. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Fahmi: No plans to create a new law to regulate social media platforms 

Minister of National Unity Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said the payment to the firm was made through the operational allocation of the ministry in accordance with existing financial procedures, namely the Treasury Circular PK 3.2. — Bernama pic

National unity minister: Payment to Pemandu for strategic planning, workshops did not use Mitra allocation 

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the PFF started with RM40 million 10 years ago, which would run out in the next few years unless renewed. — Bernama pic

CM urges firms to sponsor Penang Future Foundation scholarship, says cash running out

Ashroff Abdul Shukoor, 41, was sentenced after he pleaded guilty to two charges read before Magistrate Siti Nurul Suhaila Baharin. — Bernama pic

Penang man gets 11 months’ jail for deliberately causing accidents, extorting victims

On March 29, last year Global Royalty filed a suit against Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and claimed that she had lied by saying that 44 pieces of jewellery including diamond necklaces, bracelets, and tiaras sent to her by the company’s agent were seized by the Malaysian authorities for offences under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001. — File picture by Hari Anggara

May 29 hearing of Rosmah’s bid to include govt, police in suit over missing jewellery 

Malaysian property developer BRDB Developments Sdn Bhd’s main shareholder Datuk Seri Akbar Khan is also being investigated by MACC. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Amid Daim case, MACC probes corporate figures including Singaporean businessman Akbar Khan, Tajudin Ramli, Halim Saad

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook says his ministry will evaluate the concept proposals of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project with a focus on minimising the financial implications for the government. — Bernama pic

Transport minister: Assessment of HSR proposals to focus on minimising govt financial implications

Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni says the move to put an end to the habit of smoking and vaping should start with Parliament. ― Bernama pic

Want Malaysians to shun tobacco? Start by not smoking and vaping in Parliament, deputy health minister tells MPs

This picture of the crane that fell on the mansion was widely circulated on social media.

After crane failure, owner of 99-door mansion in Penang ordered to restore building according to heritage guidelines, says state exco

The bill was presented by Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying. The second reading of the bill will also be presented at this Dewan Rakyat session. ― Bernama file pic

Supply (Reallocation of Appropriated Expenditure) Bill 2024 tabled for first reading

Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni during the question and answer session. — Bernama pic

Study shows increasing trend of vaping among women, says deputy health minister 

Chong and his legal team are seen at the Kuching Court Complex today. — The Borneo Post pic

Kuching High Court allows Taib’s sons adjournment request of civil suit hearing against Raghad

Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil speaks to the press after the launching of the E-Pharmacy by Unifi Business here at Multimedia Universiti. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Fahmi tells Islamist activist to check with DPM Zahid if Bumiputera businesses neglected

AirAsia X has commenced its first foray into Central Asia with the launch of its direct flight to Almaty, Kazakhstan today. — Reuters pic

AirAsia X commences direct flight to Kazakhstan

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state exco was given a briefing on Act 672 recently and they are open to discussing it further. — Bernama pic

Kon Yeow: No decision yet on adoption of Act 672 on solid waste and public cleansing