Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021 02:33 PM MYT
BY R. LOHESWAR
Johor Baru MP Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir speaks during a press conference in Parliament August 12, 2020. Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 Foreign investors have lost confidence in Malaysia as an attractive investment destination, PKR Youth claimed today.
Citing the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Report for 2020, its chief Akmal Nasir, in a statement today, pointed out that Malaysia has seen a 68 per cent drop in FDI and only managed to attract US$2.5 billion (RM10.12 billion) in investments.
Friday, 22 Jan 2021 01:33 PM MYT
BY JERRY CHOONG
PKR Youth chief Akmal Nasir (picture) and vice-chief Thiban Subramaniam described Sanusi’s remarks of ‘no celebration, no holiday’ as arrogant. Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 PKR Youth today condemned Kedah Mentri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor for cancelling Thaipusam as a special holiday due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases.
Its chief Akmal Nasir and vice-chief Thiban Subramaniam described Sanusi’s remarks of ‘no celebration, no holiday’ (
raya pun tidak, cuti pun tidak) as arrogant.
The Straits Times
Curbs to take effect on Friday as six more states report surge in Covid-19 infections
People waiting outside a temporary Covid-19 testing centre at the Subang Jaya City Council public hall in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, yesterday. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG
Hazlin Hassan Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur
PublishedJan 20, 2021, 5:00 am SGT
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Saturday, 16 Jan 2021 11:19 AM MYT
BY SHAHRIN AIZAT NOORSHAHRIZAM
A man watches a live telecast of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin s speech in Kuala Lumpur January 12, 2020. Picture by Miera Zulyana
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 ― The leaders of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) youth wings today urged the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government to detail its immediate plans to young Malaysians facing financial woes with the country in a nationwide state of Emergency while the pandemic rages on.
The three PH youth chiefs cited government statistics showing an uptick in joblessness, noting that Malaysians in the 15-30 age bracket made up more than half of those currently unemployed in the Covid-19 crisis.