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The Finance Ministry said the federal government’s debt is expected to be fully settled in 2053 if no new loans were to be taken to finance the deficit and to refinance maturing debts from 2024 onwards. ― Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Finance Ministry: Federal govt debt could be fully settled in 2053 

On July 28, 2020, Justice Datuk Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali found Datuk Seri Najib Razak guilty of all seven charges — three for criminal breach of trust, three for money-laundering, and one for abuse of power — at the High Court. — File picture by Sayuti Zainudin

No more way out for Najib as apex court refuses SRC review

File picture of bitcoin mining machines. The Energy Commission seized 147 bitcoin machines in a raid on two premises believed to have been stealing electricity for illegal cryptocurrency mining activities in Sungai Petani. — Reuters file pic

Energy Commission seizes 147 bitcoin machines in Sungai Petani

Johor Customs Department director Misbahudin Parmin (second from left) poses with seized cigarettes at the Sungai Pulai Customs Department Enforcement Complex in Iskandar Puteri on March 30, 2023. — Picture by Ben Tan

Johor Customs foils cigarette-smuggling bids

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and China’s Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong are seen at the Beijing Capital International Airport in Bejing March 30, 2023. — Bernama pic

PM Anwar arrives in Beijing to continue official visit to China

Johor Customs Department director Misbahudin Parmin (left) inspects the seized alcoholic beverages at the Sungai Pulai Customs Department Enforcement Complex in Iskandar Puteri March 30, 2023. — Picture by Ben Tan

Johor Customs Dept foils attempt to smuggle alcohol worth RM5.16m

The number of dengue cases in the administrative area of the Ipoh City Council (MBI) rose by 323 per cent to 330 cases as of March 25, compared to 78 cases reported in the corresponding period last year. — AFP pic

Health Dept: Dengue cases in Ipoh rise by over 300pc as of March 25

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks during a press conference at the Parliament in Kuala Lumpur March 30, 2023. — Bernama pic

Govt to create database for micro, small, medium enterprises, says DPM Zahid

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said puffer fish which contain dangerous toxins are not allowed to be sold in Malaysia. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Health D-G: Sale of puffer fish with dangerous toxins prohibited in Malaysia

Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil (6th left) is seen at the launch of the Fixed Broadband Unity Package (Home Internet) in Sungai Petani March 30, 2023. — Bernama pic

Fahmi Fadzil: Communications and Digital Ministry looking into solutions to telecommunications service quality issues

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman said today he will still head to Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) to engage with the varsity students in a dialogue session tonight that was previously rejected by the university. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Syed Saddiq says still attending tonight’s dialogue session despite UiTM barring the gates

A Johor woman made a police report over harassment from an Islamic body, alleging its officers visited to allegedly ‘scold’ her for a lawsuit seeking to challenge a Johor state law allowing the unilateral conversion of children to Islam.  — Picture by Hari Anggara

In police report, woman says Johor Islamic authorities harassing her over lawsuit against unilateral conversion

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has said that a breaking-of-fast or ‘buka puasa’ event that was being organised by the Kedah government, but to be held in Selangor, has been cancelled. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Kedah MB claims ‘buka puasa’ event in Selangor withdrawn

GSK Malaysia has recalled its Zyrtec-D (120mg/5mg Tablets x400) Allergy Relief and Nasal Decongestant Tablets batch number 321907 with the expiry date January 2025 printed on the blister pack. — Reuters pic

GSK Malaysia recalls one batch of Zyrtec-D 

Liaw (2nd left) presents a gift to Tan. At right is Matta Sarawak Chapter president Oscar Choo. — Borneo Post pic

Matta: Tourism industry shifting away from China market, new focus on Asean visitors

Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan says the supplementary Budget worth RM60.17 billion is due to huge amounts of funds used for subsidies, among others the highest was for petroleum subsidies. ― Picture by Miera Zulyana

Deputy minister: Additional amount requested for supplementary Budget worth RM60.17b, biggest in history