KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – The government is satisfied with the relocation progress of the Royal Malaysian Air Force air base in Sungai Besi, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Chua Tee Yong said the relocation costs borne by the government and 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) would involve
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS), the largest highway concessionaire lebuh in the country, is now offering special price in efforts to increase electronic toll payment at toll plazas in Selangor. Under the promotion, the crowd may get kad Plusmiles Touch n Go at the price of
IPOH, Nov 11 – Traders, whether individuals or companies, face a jail term of up to three years or a fine of up to RM500,000, or both, if they are found guilty of manipulating the Goods and Services Tax (GST) through their advertisements and sale promotions. Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – About five per cent of medicines in Malaysia are counterfeit, the Emerging Markets Health Network estimates. Pfizer Director of Global Security Mark Robinson said although the prevalence is relatively low compared to other countries in the region, counterfeit drug is a growing concern in Malaysia. “This is
LONDON, Nov 11 – Asia-focused bank Standard Chartered plans to cut up to 100 retail branches in 2015, or 8% of its network, to help save US$400 million (RM1.3 billion) a year to improve profitability. The bank is under pressure to improve performance after three profit warnings this year and a
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – The question that loomed in DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang’s mind after the parliamentary fiasco yesterday was this: “Are the majority of Umno ministers, Members of Parliament and leaders like Datuk Seri Noh Omar, not prepared publicly to endorse Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s Global Movement
BEIJING, Nov 11 – Malaysia is bracing for stronger cooperation with Russia and Hong Kong in economic sectors such as defence, pharmaceutical and tourism. This is fuelled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s meetings with their leaders on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit here
UNITED STATES, Nov 11 – Sen. John McCain argued Tuesday that the fight against ISIS, which includes a recent increase in U.S. troop deployments to Iraq, isn’t going as swiftly as it should. “This sort of gradual increase and involvement that we’re going through reminds me of another war a long time
PETALING JAYA, Nov 11 – Astro Holdings Bhd (Astro) expects its business to grow next year on the back of increased revenue from its various operations. “The other lines of revenue are sales of content and programming rights not only within Malaysia but in the region,” Chief Executive Officer Datuk Rohana Rozhan
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – Young people earning a monthly income of RM2,500 to RM10,000 who have not owned a house are encouraged to apply online for a housing unit under the 1Malaysia People’s Housing Scheme (PR1MA). MCA Youth chief, Senator Chong Sin Woon said there were still many young people, especially
CANBERRA, Nov 11 – Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Bahasa Melayu had a place as the language of knowledge and it should not be sacrificed amid efforts to empower the English language. In defending the government’s decision to revert the teaching of Science and Mathematics in Bahasa Melayu from English, the deputy
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – The suspect who brought down missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is a technical genius with highly sophisticated hacking skills, with profound knowledge of how the B777 operates. Satellite expert Michael Exner, who is independently investigating what happened to MH370, was reported in The International Business Times as concluding
UNITED STATES, Nov 11 – One Direction, Ed Sheeran and a host of other stars are to raise money to fight Ebola with a 30th anniversary version of the Band Aid charity single first recorded in aid of famine relief in Ethiopia. Bob Geldof and fellow singer-songwriter Midge Ure, the
HONG KONG, Nov 11 – Hong Kong bailiffs and police are planning to take action at pro-democracy protest sites in the city, as pressure grows on demonstrators to leave, the government said Tuesday. Deputy leader Carrie Lam warned there was currently “no room for negotiations” between the authorities and protesters, urging them
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – A TOTAL of 8,886 schools nationwide have been provided with broadband connectivity under the 1BestariNet project as of June 12. Another 1,003 schools are now connected through interim Internet services. The Education Ministry said the interim services included broadband and fixed-line services provided by other
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 11 – A DAP representative has proposed for the rotation of the Penang Chief Minister’s post and to limit the tenure to two terms in order to give other capable leaders a chance to serve. Tanjong Bungah assemblyman Teh Yee Cheu said the suggestion will give other leaders to
BEIJING, Nov 11 – Russia has pledged that it would do everything in its power to facilitate the investigation into the Malaysia Airlines’ flight MH17 crash over eastern Ukraine in July, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said. Najib said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed that the
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – Leaders who failed must give others a chance to lead instead, said former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said if a matter cannot be resolved properly, a leader should be responsible and hand the task to others who are more qualified. “I believe that if
CANBERRA, Nov 11 – Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrived at Fairbairn Airport at 12.30 pm local time on a business trip to Canberra and Perth for three days starting today. Muhyiddin and his wife, Puan Sri Noorainee Abdul Rahman arrived from Nagoya, Japan after attending the UNESCO World
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – A ruckus broke out in Parliament today when Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Chua Tee Yong refused to answer questions on the controversial state sovereign fund, 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB). Tony Pua (DAP-Petaling Jaya Utara) had asked Chua about Putrajaya’s letter of support for 1MDB as well
