PETALING JAYA: Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) president Tan Sri Low Kian Chuan shared four suggestions for the government at the associations 76th AGM, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The Transport Minister said Low's suggestions were, among others, aimed at resolving the issue of foreign worker recruitment, inflation control, and … [Read more...] about ACCIM president shared Budget 2023 suggestions at AGM, says Dr Wee
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More than 200,000 illegal immigrants repatriated under recalibration programme
LARUT: A total of 243,297 illegal immigrants have been repatriated under the recalibration programme which has been extended until the end of this month, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin (pic). He said that as of Thursday (June 23), 282,561 illegal immigrants had registered for the programme, which allows them to be sent home voluntarily. "The process will end … [Read more...] about More than 200,000 illegal immigrants repatriated under recalibration programme
Norway terror alert raised after deadly mass shooting
OSLO: The Norwegian security service PST has raised its terror alert to the highest level after a mass shooting left two people dead and many wounded during Pride week in Oslo. Acting PST chief Roger Berg called the shootings an "extreme Islamist terror act." He said the gunman, who was arrested shortly after the shootings, had a "long history of violence and threats." … [Read more...] about Norway terror alert raised after deadly mass shooting
North Korea denounces U.S. ‘aggression’ as it marks war anniversary
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea on Saturday condemned "aggression moves" by Washington and Seoul, vowing to take revenge as it marked the 72nd anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War at a time of rising tension on the Korean Peninsula. Amid concerns North Korea could be preparing to conduct its first nuclear test in five years, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and … [Read more...] about North Korea denounces U.S. ‘aggression’ as it marks war anniversary
Sievierodonetsk falls to Russia after one of war’s bloodiest fights
KYIV/POKROVSK, Ukraine (Reuters) -Russian forces seized full control of the eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk on Saturday, both sides said, confirming Kyiv's biggest battlefield setback for more than a month following weeks of some of the war's bloodiest fighting. Ukraine called its retreat from the city a "tactical withdrawal" to fight from higher ground in … [Read more...] about Sievierodonetsk falls to Russia after one of war’s bloodiest fights