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No overlap in the different types of coverage, say groups

PETALING JAYA: There is no overlap in insurance coverage under the Social Security Organisation’s (Socso) new Invalidity Scheme and the Foreign Workers Hospitalisation and Surgical Scheme (FWHS), says the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF). Read full story

2024-08-18 16:00

Experts: Spike in dengue cases due to weather

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia reported a higher dengue caseload and deaths in the first eight months this year with the spike in cases attributed to the weather. Read full story

2024-08-18 16:00

Condolences pour in for the late Rozaid Rahman

PETALING JAYA: Condolences from Cabinet ministers are pouring in for the late Rozaid Abdul Rahman (pic), the media and strategic communications director at the Prime Minister's Office, who passed away on Sunday (Aug 18) evening. Read full story

2024-08-18 14:56

Rozaid Abdul Rahman, PM's media and strategic communications director, passes away

PETALING JAYA: Rozaid Abdul Rahman, the media and strategic communications director for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has passed away. Read full story

2024-08-18 12:51

Mpox: Surveillance, advocacy activities to be ramped up, says Health Ministry

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry is ramping up surveillance and advocacy activities on monkeypox (mpox). Read full story

2024-08-18 06:29

A look back at past National Day themes and logos

PETALING JAYA: It’s almost Aug 31, which is our National Day. Read full story

2024-08-18 01:00

Data hubs to bring change

PETALING JAYA: The rapid growth of data centres, particularly in the Klang Valley and Johor, is ramping up job opportunities and production as Malaysia aims to emerge as South-East Asia’s main data centre hub. Read full story

2024-08-17 23:00

Digital economy to get a boost

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s digital economy is expected to be strengthened with a four-party tie-up that includes a company started by artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer Sam Altman. Read full story

2024-08-17 23:00

Business groups: Give govt more time to institute reforms

PETALING JAYA: The business community is generally satisfied with the Madani Economy Framework and wants to give this government more time to institute its promised reforms. Read full story

2024-08-17 16:00

‘Explain Madani Economy Framework to the masses further’

PETALING JAYA: Latest figures show that Malaysia’s economy has performed well despite various global uncertainties, with the Madani Economy framework reflecting Putrajaya’s commitment to implementing reforms, say economists. Read full story