Athletics

Hot finish with Auburn

PETALING JAYA: It may not have been perfect but national sprinter Mohd Azeem Fahmi ended his final outing with Auburn University on a high note by clinching gold in the Southeastern Conference Cham-pionship (SEC) on Saturday.

Metro News

Penang saree walk draws hundreds draped in culture

ELEGANT and enduring, the saree has long woven together stories of culture, femininity and heritage across generations.

Badminton

Near miss in China, bigger mission awaits Low-Noraqilah at home 

PETALING JAYA: Women's doubles pair Low Zi Yu-Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan may have missed out on the China Masters title yesterday, but they still received a timely boost ahead of the Malaysian Masters starting tomorrow.

Nation

Sara to add 10,000 small shops

PETALING JAYA: An additional 10,000 small retailers are targeted to be included under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) programme by the end of this year, particularly among community-based and neighbourhood shops, says the Finance Ministry.

Nation

Little to show for after years of hard work

PETALING JAYA: Amir's wages as a storekeeper over the past 10 years have only grown by about RM500.

Corporate News

Ranhill likely to benefit from Johor DC boom

PETALING JAYA: Ranhill Utilities Bhd's water segment will continue to anchor the group's earnings growth, although margin normalisation is expected over the medium term, says BIMB Research.

Nation

Group: Traders need training to master system

PETALING JAYA: Better communication and training on the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) system are needed to increase wider adoption of it among traders, says the Malaysian Federation of Hawkers and Traders Association.

Nation

Education outpacing jobs

PETALING JAYA: Salaries remain relatively low in the country as the structure of available jobs has not kept pace with the workforce's rising educational attainment, it was pointed out.

Metro News

Johor reps back royal request for more tax funds

Securing the return of at least 25% of the nation's tax revenue to Johor will enable the state government to better meet public needs.

Nation

Anwar acts on p-hailing riders’ struggles

JOHOR BARU: After hearing about their plight, the government is considering increasing the monthly Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) fuel quota for p-hailing riders to 250 litres, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation

‘UEC recognition not a threat’

JOHOR BARU: The move to recognise the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) as an entryway to public universities is not a threat to Bahasa Malaysia as the national language, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Metro News

RM4.7mil for upgrading of two Ampang food courts

Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) is upgrading two food courts in its jurisdiction to improve the ageing facilities.

Nation

Pahang Ruler to be briefed on funding

BALIK PULAU: Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan will seek an audience with the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, soon to clarify issues regarding the Federal Govern­ment's allocation for Pahang.

Metro News

S’gor to hold workshop on mandatory AED rollout

SELANGOR government will hold a workshop in June to understand and iron out potential issues in making automated external defibrillators (AEDs) mandatory in certain areas.

Metro News

State supporting Federal efforts to ease living costs

JOHOR is taking proactive steps to mitigate the impact of geopolitical tensions which have disrupted supply chains, causing costs to rise.

Football

Rajan’s endearing run with Deer seals his position as coach 

PETALING JAYA: Negri Sembilan interim coach K. Rajan confirmed that he will remain with the Deer next season after guiding them to a creditable finish in the Super League.

Metro News

Crucial support over the phone

A KEY component of Selangor's mental health support initiative is Talian Sehat, a free phone counselling service.

Nation

Distinguished gentlemen ride against cancer

GEORGE TOWN: Some 700 smartly dressed motorbike enthusiasts on vintage and modern motorcycles took to the streets of Penang to support prostate cancer research and men's mental health.

Metro News

Widening access to mental health services

MORE people in Selangor are seeking free mental health services through the state government's Sehat programme.

Nation

Tourism takes flight with new routes, both near and far

PUTRAJAYA: New international and regional flights to Malaysia are expected to boost tourist arri­vals despite ongoing challenges in the aviation sector.