PETALING JAYA: All religious institutions or organisations qualify for tax exemptions, provided that their income are from donations and intended for religious activities. The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) said that a recent amendment to the Income Tax Act 1967 in Budget 2017 shed light on how the exemptions can be applied. “The amendment to paragraph…
KUALA LUMPUR: Lim Kit Siang, upset with a report in the New Straits Times, has instructed his lawyers to look into the possibility of suing the newspaper. The DAP parliamentary leader said in a statement that the NST report titled ‘DAP’s ploy to secure DPM post’, was “pure fantasy”. “Among other things, the NST report…
PETALING JAYA: MCA president Liow Tiong Lai believes Malaysians should appreciate being able to celebrate Christmas peacefully, and not be consumed by negative feelings on the political situation in the country, The Star reported today. Referring to DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng’s Christmas message, released on the eve of the festive holiday, Liow said this…
On December 20, a horrifying fire broke out at Old Klang Road and engulfed 25 squatter houses! I was told by the fire victims that most of the residents who stay in the houses that burnt down are migrant workers. Only five houses which burnt are the local Chinese. At at the moment, two families…
The Penang state government wishes both Penangites and the record number of tourists here a Merry Christmas. 1.6 million Penangites must remain united in fighting religious extremism, racism and corruption as well as stand steadfast against those who try to bully the public by using the weapons of money politics, lies and fear. We must…
PETALING JAYA: It is only normal to ask for the truth, said the Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur Julian Leow Beng Kim today. Leow, who is also president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, said there was nothing political with voicing out what the public has been asking themselves. “Asking people to own up to…
By Rev Jerry Dusing As we bring 2016 to a close, we thank God for His love, blessings and protection on us throughout the year. We thank God for the strengthened unity amongst the Church and the people of Sabah of various beliefs. In the midst of the political and economic challenges of our nation,…
KUALA LUMPUR: Unemployment is expected to rise next year as the government freezes new posts, the corporate sector slows down and the construction industry employs expatriates for high-paying jobs. Serdang MP Ong Kian Ming said two years ago, the unemployment rate was below 3%, compared with 3.5% now. “The unemployment rate might still seem low,…