Queen Plans Family Programmes For Johor’s B40 Community
JOHOR BAHRU, August 4 (2026 — Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, today said she plans to organise family programmes for the low-income (B40) community in Johor. According to a post on the official Facebook page of Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, Her Majesty discussed the initiative during an audience with the wife of […]
PSD: Applications For 2026 Dermasiswa B40 Programme Open Until Aug 16
PUTRAJAYA, August 5 2026– The Public Service Department (PSD) has opened applications for the 2026 Dermasiswa B40 (DB40) programme for 2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) holders from eligible B40 families to pursue diploma studies at institutions of higher learning in the country. PSD said applications for the programme are open from 2 pm on Aug […]
Iran-Oman Talks On Strait Of Hormuz Progressing Positively – Baqaei
August 5 2026 – Iran and Oman are continuing discussions on establishing safe shipping arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei. Baghaei said the talks are progressing positively at both the technical and political levels between the two countries. “The discussions, held between the two coastal states of […]
Former CEO, CFO Held In MACC Probe Into RM370 Million Share Acquisition
KUALA LUMPUR, August 5 2026– The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested the former chief executive officer (CEO) and former chief financial officer (CFO) of a company owned by a statutory body on suspicion of abusing their power in the acquisition of shares in two plantation companies worth RM370 million. A source said the two […]