KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 – Tyhoon Melor or known as Nona which hit the Philippines yesterday will also bring strong winds and heavy rains to Sabah, especially to the west coast of Kudat, Pedalaman and Labuan. Meteorological Department Climate and Weather deputy director-general Alui Bahari said the condition is expected to continue
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 – Malaysia will not sit idly while the crime of trafficking in persons continues to undermine efforts at enforcing human rights and respect for the rule of law, said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed. He said Malaysia stood committed with its peers in the fight against
KUCHING, Dec 16 – Kota Sentosa Assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen has been suspended from the Sarawak State Assembly begining on yesterday evening until the rest of the sitting. Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar made the decision after accepting a motion moved by Sarawak Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh
KOTA BAHARU, Dec 16 – The Kelantan UMNO Veterans Tuesday lodged a police report against the retired civil servants group G25 for suggesting the government to abolish the Islamic development Department (Jakim) and the law on khalwat (close proximity). The report was lodged by its chairman, Datuk Rozali Isohak, at the Kota
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 16 – Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S.Subramaniam will be leading the Malaysian delegation to the two-day Global Fund’s fifth replenishment preparatory meeting to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in Tokyo, Japan, beginning Wednesday (Dec 16). In a statement here Tuesday, Dr Subramaniam said he would be a panelist
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 – More Malaysians are travelling abroad with nine in 10 having taken overseas trips over the past two years, according to the 2015 Global Travel Intentions Survey. This is a significant increase from the findings of the survey in 2013, in which 76 per cent of Malaysians travelled
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 – The setting up of a special court to try individuals suspected of being involved with the militant will make the judicial process more transparent, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. He said the setting up of such a court was necessary because the threats posed
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 – The plan to place at least one professional counselor in every school to assist students facing depression is being considered by the Education Ministry. The ministry was eyeing counselors with the comprehensive counseling skills, its deputy minister P. Kamalanathan told media here Tuesday. The plan comes following the
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 – Malaysian police’s plan to record Swiss national Xavier Andre Justo’s statement in connection with 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) proceeded yesterday as scheduled in Bangkok, Thailand. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar confirmed this when asked about the move to record the statement of the
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 16 – The people have been urged to be watchful on what they share on the social media and to use the social media wisely for the benefit of the society and nation. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak said Malaysians should not misuse this
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 – Former Langkawi UMNO member Anina Saadudin has no legal right to initiate a suit against party president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and executive secretary Datuk Ab Rauf Yusoh over a RM2.6 billion donation issue, the High Court heard on Tuesday. Lawyer Datuk Mohd Hafarizam Harun, representing Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 – The Health Ministry is studying new areas to be made smoke-free zones before gazetting the areas, the Dewan Negara was told on Tuesday. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya said right now, the ministry was in the midst of discussions with the relevant agencies and
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 16 – Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng had urged the Barisan Nasional (BN) Penang Chairman, Teng Chang Yeow to stop engage in the lies and falsehood on land reclamation. Lim said this at his press conference in his office, Komtar here on Tuesday. Yesterday, Penang Barisan Nasional Chairman Teng Chang
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 16 – State Minister for Religious Affairs, Domestic Trade & Consumer Affairs of Penang, who is also the chairman of Halal Penang, Dato’ Abdul Malik Kassim announced on Tuesday that the 7th consecutive Penang International Halal Expo & Conference (PIHEC) will be held at the Subterranean Penang International Convention & Exhibition (sPICE)
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 16 – Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng are launching the online poll for development corridor at Komtar here on Tuesday. He said the State Government, through the PDC, has initiated a development corridor of Southern Seberang Perai from Juru, southwards to Byram/Changkat that encompasses areas in Bukit Minyak, Nibong Tebal
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 16 – The State Government will continue to hold public consultations with fishermen around the coast of Permatang Damar Laut until the SRS Consortium Sdn Bhd received the approval from Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (DEIA) to start the reclamation work in area,
