KUALA SELANGOR: Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali (pic) has clarified that the authority to appoint and terminate the services of the Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board (Tourism Malaysia) director-general Datuk Dr Ammar Abd Ghapar, rests with the Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister. He explained that …

KOTA KINABALU: The launch of the Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology’s (TAR UMT) campus in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah is a “significant milestone” for the institution, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. TAR UMT had provided quality education in Sabah for the past 22 years, …

PETALING JAYA: Recognising the pivotal role that tourism plays in the country’s economic landscape, the Tourism Malaysia board of directors emphasises that tourist arrivals still significantly lag behind pre-pandemic levels. In a statement, the board noted that as the fifth largest contributor to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the …

BALAKLIIA, Ukraine (Reuters) – When Russian forces withdrew from the town of Balakliia in eastern Ukraine in late 2022, pursued by Ukrainian troops and under artillery fire, they left a poorly equipped group of volunteers to guard their retreat.  The force of around 50 men came from the  National Army …

PASIR GUDANG: After urging Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to explain the weakening of the ringgit, a PKR representative here is now defending him over the same issue. Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim said he has no qualms criticising Anwar and his administration but will still give credit when …

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded all parties not to use the depreciating value of the ringgit as a political tool without any factual basis. Anwar, who was also the Finance Minister, said the government was constantly seeking ways to address the issue, including introducing the Madani …

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Sabah (SME Sabah) has been commended for acting as the bridge between the state government and the business community. Deputy Chief Minister II Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam paid tribute to the association for this role and at the same …

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government is ready to assist the family of Mohd Izwan Illias, a firefighter who drowned after falling into the Perai River while on duty at the Mak Mandin marine base of the Fire and Rescue Department on Friday. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the government …

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Human Resources Ministry will focus more on improving the skills of employees this year by providing technical and skills training so that their productivity can be increased. Its minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said that the ministry’s focus was to help workers improve their skills while at …

PARIS (Reuters) -A group of French farmers stormed into a major Paris farm fair on Saturday ahead of a planned visit by President Emmanuel Macron amid anger over costs, red tape and green regulations. Facing dozens of police officers inside the trade fair, the farmers were shouting and booing, calling …