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Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi winding up the debate on the Motion of Thanks for the Royal Address for his ministry, in the Dewan Rakyat, March 11, 2024. He said that among the issues which will be raised in the Cabinet paper are Pestalotiopsis leaf fall disease (PLFD), lack of manpower and areas of rubber plantations which are not being tapped nationwide. — Bernama pic

DPM Zahid: Cabinet paper being prepared on issues faced by rubber smallholders 

Covering Beruas to Taiping South, the new route will be opened to the public tomorrow, March 12 at 12.01am. — SoyaCincau pic

WCE Section 11 Beruas to Taiping South stretch is toll-free until May 11

Negeri Sembilan Customs director Mohammad Hafiz Ishak with the seized cigarette boxes during a press conference on two syndicates selling white cigarettes and liquor worth more than RM13 million at the Negeri Sembilan Customs Office in Seremban, March 11, 2024. — Bernama pic

N. Sembilan Customs seize white cigarettes, liquor worth RM13.4m

Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal (pic) drew attention to Sabah’s current water disruption which he said was the first in the state’s history to last for a period of eight days and had occurred under the state government led by Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. — Bernama pic

Don’t point fingers at Warisan for Sabah’s problems today, solve water shortage, Shafie tells Hajiji 

Deputy Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup said the measures include ensuring sufficient water supply in plantation areas by distributing backwards and mobile pumps to the farmers, constructing tube wells, repairing pump houses, increasing the number of perimeter drains and deepening existing drainage systems. — Reuters pic

Agriculture Ministry ready to face El Nino effects on agrofood sector, Parliament told

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar reminded all accredited Islamic preachers in the country to respect and uphold the sanctity of the holy month of Ramadan. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Minister says Ramadan-related events must comply with religious authorities’ regulations

Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan speaks at the Parliament in Kuala Lumpur March 11, 2024. — Bernama pic  

Govt ensures petroleum proceeds from Terengganu only used for people’s benefit, says Amir Hamzah

Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pic) said he handed over the documents on the proposed amendments to ROS Datuk Mohd Zulfikar Ahmad at the ROS office here. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Bersatu submits amendments on rogue elected reps to ROS

Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan speaks at the Parliament in Kuala Lumpur March 11, 2024. — Bernama pic 

Parliament told lower OPR increase main reason for ringgit’s decline

Rowida Wille buttons up her son's uniform as he gets ready for his first day at school in Sandakan March 11, 2024. — Bernama pic

As many as 3.61 million students in Group B states start 2024/2025 school session today

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek greets schoolchildren at Sekolah Kebangsaan Saujana Putra in Kajang March 11, 2024. — Bernama pic

Minister: Education Ministry to restructure high-density schools to create more conducive learning environment

Former prime minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on March 11, 2024. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

In SRC’s US$1.1b suit against Najib, offshore asset recovery specialist says none of funds transferred out used for company’s intended long-term purposes

A Thai man pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here today to a charge of possessing controlled substances, involving more than 1,000 litres of fuel. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Thai man in Kangar pleads not guilty to unlawful possession of fuel

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli during the question and answer session today. — Bernama pic

Rafizi: National Economic Action Council to discuss mechanism to reduce foreign workers

In a statement, the ministry said Malaysia also looks forward to working closely together and strengthening cooperation with other Commonwealth Member States in several priority areas, such as good governance, health diplomacy, prevention of violent extremism, sustainable development, empowerment of women and youth, and trade and environment issues. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Wisma Putra says Malaysia looks forward to 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in October to reaffirm commitment

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan who tabled the bill said the second reading is also scheduled to take place during this session. — Bernama pic

Amir Hamzah: Unclaimed Moneys (Amendment) Bill 2024 tabled for first reading in Parliament