Letters

Rethinking cash aid and a path to resilience

FROM GALVIN LEE KUAN SIAN Lecturer & programme coordinator Diploma in Business School of Diploma & Professional Studies Taylor's College

Metro News

Pasir Gudang’s growth roadmap

Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG) has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap featuring major infrastructure overhauls and high-value investment targets to transform the industrial hub into a "smart, sustainable, and investor-ready" metropolis.

Food News

Auspicious beginnings await this Lunar New Year 

AS the Lunar New Year approaches, Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur invites families, friends and loved ones to rediscover the joy of reunion.

Nation

Anti-graft activists applaud HRD Corp suspensions

PETALING JAYA: The suspension of three senior Human Resource Development Corpo­ration (HRD Corp) officials is a necessary step towards strengthening governance and restoring confidence in the management of employer levy funds, say anti-graft activists.

Metro News

No application received for development on Ukay Perdana slope, MPAJ reiterates

AMPANG Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) has again dismissed claims that a development project is in the works on a slope in Taman Sering Ukay in Ukay Perdana, Selangor.

Metro News

Praise for open data on KL’s gazetted green spaces

Two community groups in Kuala Lumpur have welcomed the move to make gazetted green space data accessible to the public.

Nation

Help for 42 Perak temples to resolve land status issues

FORTY-TWO temples in Perak that have received notices from district land offices will be assisted in finding amicable solutions, Makkal Osai reported, citing state exco member Datuk A. Sivanesan.

Metro News

RM275.33mil for new Sibu prison, can take in 1,000

A new prison in Sibu, Sarawak, will be built to replace the existing facility, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said.

Metro News

Mighty horses reign at malls

CHINESE New Year decorations have returned to malls across Klang Valley, filling atria and concourses with lanterns, sculptural centrepieces and seasonal motifs.

Swimming

Hoe Yean stays on track amid coaching transition

KUALA LUMPUR: Khiew Hoe Yean may still be waiting to find out who his next coach will be, but the national swimmer is not standing still.

Thailand

Tough fight to decide nation’s fate

Thais vote tomorrow in an election pitting the popular reformists who won last time against the conservative who ended up as prime minister, with ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra looming large from his prison cell.

Nation

Fine print needs to pass real test, say policy experts

PETALING JAYA: Hope is growing around the government's proposed Base Medical and Health Insurance/Takaful (MHIT) plan, particularly following assurances that Malaysians with pre-existing conditions will be included.

Star Biz7

Painful trade-offs

As Malaysia grapples with rising medical inflation and intensifying debate over insurance reform, policymakers are increasingly looking outwards for answers.

China

Crackdown on insurance fraud 

Authorities launched a new countrywide crackdown on medical insurance fraud in mental health institutions this week, after local media reported some hospitals were offering free services to compete for patients in Hubei province.

Star Biz7

A question of adequate coverage

The government's base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan, covering hospitalisation, surgery, medicines and select critical illnesses, has faced criticism from health experts who argue that the priority should be strengthening the public healthcare sector, as around 80% of Malaysians lack medical insurance.

Nation

Finding joy in simpler celebrations

PETALING JAYA: As rising costs reshape festive habits, some celebrants are placing greater emphasis on quality food and family time rather than lavish decorations.

Diving

Russian coaching power to fuel Malaysia’s Olympic diving revival

PETALING JAYA: Russian coaches are set to bolster Malaysia's diving team, sparking hopes of ending a 10-year Olympic medal drought.

Why Not?

Curious tempest over temples

I USED to love the view from my house when I first moved in. There was a huge mining pond with smooth waves running over it, a soothing sight at any time of the day.

Nation

Paul Yong’s bid to review rape conviction rejected

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has dismissed a leave application by former Tronoh assemblyman Paul Yong, who sought to review the Federal Court's decision that affirmed his conviction and sentence for raping his domestic helper.

Badminton

Japan defeat highlights Malaysia’s depth issues ahead of Thomas Cup

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's lack of depth in their back-up squad was exposed at the Badminton Asia Team Championships – a worrying sign ahead of the Thomas Cup Finals from April 24–May 3 in Horsens, Denmark.