BEIJING, Nov 30 – Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrived here tonight for a six-day official visit to China aimed at further enhancing the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. The special aircraft that carried the Deputy Prime Minister landed at the Beijing capital airport, here, at 10.15 pm Sunday (same
NEW YORK, Nov 30 – Stocks surged in Malaysia Organization of the United Nations (UN) after nearly a month and a half he was elected as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC). Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the United Nations, Datuk Hussein Haniff very busy receiving visits and
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – Despite a decrease in dengue cases of late, its prevention and control have been intensified to ensure there is no sudden rise in cases, particularly after the monsoon season. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said there was no sharp rise in dengue cases during the
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – Violence against women is not an issue that can be quietly accepted and swept under the carpet, says Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said youth, male and female, must educate and equip themselves with awareness on the issue and begin empowering themselves on the
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – The Mayor of London Boris Johnson arrived in Malaysia today on a short visit during which he will also deliver a lecture at the Khazanah Global Lectures on Tuesday. Upon his arrival from Jakarta, Johnson was received at klia2 by Khazanah Research Institute managing director Datuk
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – There is no need to hold an Umno general assembly in the near future before the national Budget is tabled, said Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. The 2014 Umno General Assembly Motion Committee chairman said the motions by debaters would still be given attention because
TELUK INTAN, Nov 30 – The Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) should carry out a study to address the issue of flood hitting Lower Perak district. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said a study was needed as plans that had been identified could be implemented to avoid
UNITED STATES, Nov 30 – The U.S.-led coalition fighting ISIS in Syria has stepped up its attacks on the militant Islamist group’s de facto capital, with 30 airstrikes targeting Raqqa overnight, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Sunday. Separately, another opposition activist group based in Raqqa reported that about 30 airstrikes
SERDANG, Nov 30 – Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Sunday, the agriculture sector will continue to be enhanced to make it among the major contributors of the economy. The deputy premier said agriculture’s contribution may not be as big as before but its importance is in line with the government’s commitment
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – The retail price of RON97 petrol will be reduced by nine sen per litre to RM2.46 per litre and the retail price of RON95 petrol by four sen per litre to RM2.26 per litre after midnight today at 12.01 am. Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – The Centre for a Better Tomorrow (CenBet) today said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak appears to be sending the wrong political signals with his decision to retain and fortify the controversial Sedition Act 1948. By going against his 2012 pledge to do away with the archaic law,
WASHINGTON, Nov 30 – President Obama visited a local bookstore in Washington Saturday and offered a quick assessment of a new book out about his time in the White House. “The Stranger: Barack Obama in the White House” is a book from NBC host and former White House correspondent Chuck Todd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – The Education Ministry is aiming to attract 200,000 international students to study in local institutions of higher learning by the year 2020. Deputy Education Minister P. Kamalanathan said to attract foreign students, the ministry would participate in education fairs overseas. “There are nearly 100,000 international students
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – The number of companies registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) stood at 173,420 as of Nov 29, an increase of 733 from the previous day, said the Royal Malaysian Customs Department. The number of GST-registered companies has now surpassed the government’s year-end target of
MELAKA, Nov 30 – Sedition through the Internet, particularly social media, touching on religious sensitivities and calling for Sabah and Sarawak to leave the federation of Malaysia are among the elements taken into consideration in strengthening the Sedition Act 1948. Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the move was necessary to preserve unity
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – Malaysian financial services firms have an excellent opportunity to play a role in the growth of Islamic finance in the Gulf region, said an official at the Central Bank of Bahrain. Mohammed Ayman Al Tajer, Director of Financial Institutions Supervision Directorate at the Bahraini Central Bank,
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s decision to retain the Sedition Act 1948, does not automatically makes the Act permanent because its legitimacy in the constitution is still being decided by the courts. Lawyer Gobind Singh Deo, said if the courts decide that the Sedition Act
GEORGETOWN, Nov 30 – Important issues such as the nation’s rising debt or the cost of living were not brought up at the just-concluded Umno general assembly because the Malay party’s leaders were more interested in playing the race card, DAP said today. Its secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said Umno showed
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank), the fourth-largest banking group in Asean, has launched a GreTai Securities Market (GTSM)-listed transaction in Taiwan, which raised US$500 million (RM1.68 billion) from professional institutional investors. This was issued out of Maybank’s existing US$5 billion multi-currency medium term note programme and
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – Datuk Seri Najib Razak today urged the Sedition Act is not the key to Barisan Nasional (BN) to remain in power as a government is elected by the people. In this regard, the Prime Minister, who is also Chairman of the Barisan Nasional (BN), said
