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The Finance Ministry said the prices were fixed based on the weekly retail prices of petroleum products, under the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM) formula. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Finance Ministry: Petrol, diesel prices unchanged until March 20

National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said this because the existing aspirations and principles are sufficient to cultivate patriotic Malaysians. — Bernama pic  

National Unity Ministry: No plans for structural changes to Rukun Negara 

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh was replying to the Islamist party’s Alor Setar MP, who asked about Yeoh’s stance on granting Muslim female athletes the option to wear Shariah-compliant sporting attires. — Bernama pic

Female athletes free to choose attire during training but tournaments have regulations, sports minister tells PAS MP

File picture of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officers at the MACC lobby during lunch break in Putrajaya, February 11, 2022. A source said the suspect, in his 50s was arrested at the Sabah MACC at about 12.30pm today when he appeared to give his statement. ― Bernama pic

Sabah MACC detains company consultant for alleged false claims

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said claims associating Jakim with these packages are false as they clearly contradict Jakim’s role in ensuring the Islamic community adheres to the laws and regulations. — Bernama pic

Religious affairs minister: Jakim never recognised solemnisation packages in Thailand as claimed on social media 

Sarawak Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin (2nd right) after viewing the Comac ARJ21-700 at Kuching International Airport, March 13, 2024. — Bernama pic

Sarawak will do a proper study before buying any aircraft, says state minister

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the mechanism is also being considered for inclusion in the guidelines of the Central Agency for Application of Filming and Performance by Foreign Artistes (Puspal) currently being amended.

Fahmi: ‘Kill switch’ in concerts only used as last resort 

Deputy director-general of Customs (Enforcement and Compliance) Datuk Sazali Mohamad shows the confiscated goods at a press conference at the North Port Customs Office, March 13, 2024. — Bernama pic

Customs Dept seizes white cigarettes worth over RM4.3m 

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the allocated amount will cover the remaining 10 per cent contribution, totalling RM23.30 per individual, ensuring one year of protection under the scheme. — Bernama pic

Anthony Loke: Transport Ministry allocates nearly RM1.2m to support Self-Employed Social Security Scheme contributions

Minister of Human Resources Steven Sim said the notice was issued in January after JTKM confirmed the problem faced by the workers of the Menteri Besar Kedah Incorporated subsidiary. — Bernama pic

HR minister: Kedah Agro ordered to settle overdue salary to 24 workers 

G.K. Jaya Sharma, 47, was accused of deceiving food trader Mohd Robiei Wong Abdullah, 72, into believing that he could provide the two cars, leading the victim to make a payment of RM122,000. — Unsplash pic

Salesman claims trial in KL to cheating septuagenarian in luxury car deals

File picture of people buying items during the Rahmah Sales programme in Bentong. — Bernama pic

Majority respondents want Payung Rahmah initiative to continue, says deputy minister 

A man was fined RM1,000 in the Seremban Sessions Court after pleading guilty to keeping the head and meat of a deer weighing 1.4kg, at an unnumbered residential premises in Johol at 10.45am, 12 March 2021. — Bernama pic

Seremban court fines resort manager for keeping exotic animals without licence

Human Resources Minister Steven Sim said an interim report of the study would be presented to the Cabinet within the next three months. — Bernama pic

HR Ministry, UM collaborating on Gig Workers Commission, says minister

Deputy Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Datuk R. Ramanan said the opening of the new Coopmart network will be prioritised in housing areas with potential such as the People’s Housing Programme (PPR) and the Malaysia Civil Servants Housing Programme (PPAM). — Bernama pic

Kuskop to focus on strengthening the Coopmart network, says deputy minister

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said that the statement issued by Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad when answering a question from Ipoh Timur member of Parliament, Lee Chuan How, in Parliament yesterday, was inaccurate, as there was no rare earth production activity in the Lipis district. — Bernama pic

Pahang denies claims of producing illegal rare earth oxides, says MB