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KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s announcement not to increase electricity and water tariff rates in the Peninsula has provided much-needed relief to domestic consumers, as the move indirectly helps ease their cost of living. In the face of the challenging economic environment in recent times, the general public expressed their gratitude and appreciation to the government and … [Read more...] about Domestic users heave sigh of relief following no increase in electricity, water tariffs

KOTA KINABALU: The Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) is looking to introduce new rules for dog owners amidst growing concerns over the population of stray dogs in the city. DBKK Mayor Datuk Noorliza Awang Alip said that they were considering amending the by-laws in order to set guidelines on how many dogs people can keep as pets in their premises. She said that the present … [Read more...] about DBKK looking at amending city by-laws to resolve stray dogs issue

PETALING JAYA: Low-income earners in Ayer Hitam received food aid and basic necessities from their MP to help them weather the increase in the cost of living due to inflation. Ayer Hitam MP, Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said 2,000 sets of food aids and basic necessities were distributed among the lower-income earners to help them with their financial burdens. Dr Wee who is on … [Read more...] about B40 group in Ayer Hitam given food aid

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Tennis great and gay rights trailblazer Martina Navratilova has slammed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for its lack of leadership on the issue of the inclusion of transgender athletes in sport. The issue was brought into focus by last weekend's decision by swimming's governing body FINA to ban athletes who have been through any part of male … [Read more...] about Navratilova calls out IOC for lack of leadership on transgender issue

(Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has defended its position that it is up to each international sports body to set their own rules for transgender athletes' inclusion, despite criticism from tennis great Martina Navratilova. Navratilova, a gay rights trailblazer, had slammed the IOC earlier this week for what she said was a lack of leadership on the … [Read more...] about Olympics-Each sport must set transgender rules says IOC despite criticism