By Ali Imran Mohd Noordin KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — The Malaysia@Work programme launched by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad this morning has the potential to reduce the unemployment rate among graduates who have been jobless for over 12 months if it is implemented properly, said Malaysian...

[caption id="attachment_203609" align="aligncenter" width="697"] Source: Malay Mail[/caption] KUALA LUMPUR – The former Council of Eminent Persons (CEP) chairman Tun Daim Zainuddin is leading the negotiations with China to retrieve the RM8.3 billion that was already paid to contractors of the...

By Batrisyia Jay Raising a child with special needs requires parents to always put in the effort of having more time in order to pay attention to the child’s needs and education—in other words, it can be challenging. No two disabled children are the same as they may be diagnosed with various...

By Muhaimin Merican If you look at the southeastern region of Selangor, you will notice a significantly large area known as the Hulu Langat district. The Hulu Langat district features some of the busiest towns in Selangor such as Cheras, Semenyih, Kajang and Bandar Baru Bangi. The district is...

By Batrisyia Jay On 17 June 2019, Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd’s (Bank Rakyat) chairman Datuk Noripah Kamso was awarded “The Most Influential Woman in Islamic Business and Finance” title at the WOMANi Awards 2019 in Dubai. A press statement from Bank Rakyat stated...

By Muhaimin Merican Dubbed the ‘Heart of Selangor’ due to its location right in the middle of Selangor, the Petaling district is one of the most populated districts in Selangor. It borders multiple districts in the state such as Kuala Selangor to the North, Klang to the West, Gombak to the East,...

By Muhaimin Merican The festival of Eid, known in Malaysia as Hari Raya Aidilfitri or Hari Raya Puasa, falls on the first day of the month of Syawal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar. Traditionally, it is a celebrated as a joyous occasion following the completion of one month of...

By Batrisyia Jay American actor, director and producer, Denzel Washington once said, “Show me a successful individual and I’ll show you someone who had real positive influences in his or her life. I don’t care what you do for a living—if you do it well, I’m sure there was someone cheering you on...

By Batrisyia Jay 19 June 2018 began a brand-new era for Selangorians as they heralded a new Menteri Besar for Selangor. The successor to Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali was revealed to be a young and vibrant candidate by the name of Amirudin Shari, the second youngest candidate to ever hold the...

[caption id="attachment_201392" align="aligncenter" width="580"] beanactuary.org[/caption] By Batrisyia Jay With 16 swimming records to his name, Kenneth To had his sights set on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. On 18 March, while on a three-month training programme at the...

Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali and Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng have been performing their duties well after Pakatan Harapan took over Putrajaya, according to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS MEDIA STATEMENT The 5th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting in Vienna, Austria, saw oil producing countries agreeing to a new cut level for oil production, from a reduction of 1.8 million barrels per day to 1.2 million barrels per day for the next six...

On 23 November 2018, Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari revealed a state budget of RM2.56 billion based on six main thrusts of infrastructure, economy, education, social, rural development and health while prioritising physical development.

The Selangor Journal team have asked the public’s view as well as various industry players of their thoughts on the Selangor Budget 2019.

On Nov 2, a 142-page report was released by the Ministry of Finance in conjunction with the tabling of the 2019 Budget by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng in Parliament.

KUALA LUMPUR - Foreigners do not own more than one percent of property in Malaysia, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.

[caption id="attachment_200290" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Photo taken from FMT[/caption] KUALA LUMPUR — Property industry players are encouraged by the government’s move to boost the sector with a homeownership campaign and other incentives announced in the national budget. The Real...

The global biofuels market is projected to reach USD$246.52 billion by 2024 at a CAGR of 4.92%, according to a recent study by Transparency Market Research. Currently, Europe and Brazil are the major consumers of biofuels for electricity and transportation, especially in the aviation...

By: Syauqi Jamil KUALA LUMPUR: Albeit the tense mood  surrounding the first Parliamentary sitting after the elections, The Yang di-Pertuan Agong today dropped a one liner that instantly flipped the mood. Parliamentarians from both side of the divide broke in laughter...

Sheila Singam advocates a new strategy for government agencies to remain relevant to the rakyat. The date 9th May 2018 is one that will go down in the annals of Malaysian history as a day when the power of the people reigned supreme. You know what happened. You probably had a hand...