PM Anwar Umum Kemudahan Khas RM5 Bilion Untuk PMKS
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 April 2026– Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mengumumkan kemudahan khas berjumlah RM5 bilion bagi membantu perusahaan mikro, kecil dan sederhana (PMKS) berdepan impak krisis Asia Barat. Anwar, yang juga Menteri Kewangan berkata perincian kemudahan khas itu di bawah Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) akan diumumkan dalam masa terdekat. Beliau berkata kemudahan ini melengkapi […]
JUPEM DG Pleads Not Guilty To Abusing Position To Obtain Over RM130,000 In Gratification
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 2026– Department of Survey and Mapping Malaysia (JUPEM) director-general Datuk Hazri Hassan was charged in the Sessions Court here today with two counts of abusing his position to obtain bribes totalling more than RM130,000 involving funds from the Land Surveyors Board (LJT). Hazri, 57, who is also LJT chairman, pleaded not […]
DSA 2026: Local Firm Offers Innovative Solution To Modernise Ageing Weapons At Lower Costs
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 2026 — Local defence company, Maruss Sdn Bhd, is offering an innovative solution to modernise ageing firearms such as the M16A1 rifle and MP5 submachine gun at significantly lower cost. The initiative can enhance the capabilities of security forces while expanding existing inventories, with cost savings of up to 50 per […]
Growing Own Food Helps Urban Communities Weather Global Supply Crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 2026– Using residential spaces for vegetable cultivation is seen as a practical way to help urban communities reduce living costs and cushion the impact of global supply disruptions. The concept of ‘berbudi kepada tanah’ (nurturing the land and reaping its rewards) through community garden initiatives not only enables residents to produce […]
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire, Maintains Naval Blockade Pending Tehran Proposal
WASHINGTON, April 22 2026– US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington would extend its ceasefire with Iran to allow time for Tehran to prepare a “unified proposal”, following a request by Pakistani officials, Anadolu Ajansi reported. In a statement on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said the US was asked by […]
Sandakan Fire: Malaysians Rally In Unity Across The South China Sea
SANDAKAN, April 22 2026– The spirit of unity and compassion among Malaysians across the South China Sea is evident, with support and assistance from Peninsular Malaysia continuing to pour in for victims of the massive fire tragedy in Kampung Bahagia here. Mohamad Kadir Abd Jalil, a representative of the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Kebajikan Marhaen Sandakan, […]
Lebanon Needs €500 Million To Tackle Humanitarian Crisis From Israeli War, PM Says
ISTANBUL, April 22 2026 – Lebanon needs €500 million (over US$588 million) over the next six months to address a worsening humanitarian crisis caused by the Israeli war, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday, Anadolu Ajansi reported. Speaking at a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, […]
Energy Prices Rise As US-Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty Revives Supply Fears
ISTANBUL, April 22 2026– Energy prices jumped on Tuesday as uncertainty about a fragile US-Iran ceasefire and the outlook for renewed talks stirred new concerns over global supply disruptions, Anadolu Ajansi reported. Brent crude stood at around US$98.50 a barrel as of 1840 GMT, while the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate climbed to about US$89.60. […]