KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 – Malaysia are on track to emerge as overall winners in the 29th Kuala Lumpur SEA Games (KL2017) as the national contingent has collected almost 50% of the targeted 111 gold medals, says Youth and Sports Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin. In a press conference after the medal presentation
LABUAN, Jul 29 – Umno Youth has called on its members across the country to be well prepared to face the 14th general election to help ensure the Barisan Nasional (BN) continues to govern the country. Its chief Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar said the movement must continue to work hard to face any
SEGAMAT, Jul 29 – Labis Member of Parliament Datuk Chua Tee Yong has denied allegations made by the opposition that Barisan Nasional assemblymen in Segamat are members of the district council. The Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry said the allegations were lies which were made up just because of the
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 29 – Safe Kids Malaysia Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) won the Excellence in Communication Award, beating more than 400 coalitions from more than 30 countries. UPM’s Safe Kids Malaysia executive director Assoc Prof Dr Kulanthayan KC Mani said the award was handed over by Acting President and Chief
MALACCA, Jul 29 – The Chinese community should not continue to fall prey to DAP’s promises as they were never fulfilled, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said in the 12th and 13th general election, DAP pledged to improve the people’s lot, but nothing had come
PETALING JAYA, Jul 29 – A 45-year-old auxiliary policeman in Dungun, Terengganu, who was assumed to be dead by the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) is very much alive. LHDN had recently sent a letter to his wife a letter stating that he is dead. She was asked to settle RM1,728.50 in
PARIT, Jul 29 – Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak today said Umno does not engage in politics of fear, but will always convince the people to continue to have confidence in the party for it to administer the country. He said only parties which did not have power and
ISTANBUL, Jul 29 – Seven staff from the Turkish opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet walked free from jail early Saturday after over eight months behind bars, expressing hope four colleagues still in prison would be released soon. An Istanbul court had Friday ordered the release of the seven people in the trial – seen
SEOUL, Jul 29 – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un said Saturday the country’s second ICBM test demonstrated the ability to strike any target in the United States, in a direct challenge to President Donald Trump who had issued dire warnings over its missile program. China condemned the test but US Secretary
WASHINGTON, Jul 29 – The stunning collapse of President Donald Trump’s health reforms was due in large part to the defiance of two Republican women who resisted relentless White House pressure to toe the party line. While Senator John McCain’s revolt grabbed the headlines, the votes of the lesser-known Susan Collins and
MOSCOW, Jul 29 – Moscow on Friday ordered the US to slash its number of diplomats in Russia and froze two embassy compounds in a pre-emptive strike against tough new sanctions being readied in Washington. On Thursday, the US Senate passed new bipartisan sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, sending the
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 28 – Well known e-hailing service companies, Uber and Grab welcome the Malaysian Government’s recognition for their services following the passing of the Land Public Transport (Amendment) Bill 2017 and the Commercial Vehicles Licencing Board Act (Amendment) Bill 2017 in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday. Both companies described the achievement as a milestone
LAHAD DATU, Jul 28 – The setting up of 30 new Umno branches in the Silam division indicates that the Umno-led Barisan Nasional (BN) government is still the people’s preferred choice, especially in Sabah, says division chief Datuk Mohd Yusof Apdal. Describing this as a positive development, he said it also proved that Umno was getting even stronger here as it already had 480 branches, covering
GEORGE TOWN, Jul 28 – The Penang Citizens Awareness Chant Group today proposed that the state government do a whole study for any hill slope development in the state in future. Its adviser Yan Lee said the DAP-led Penang state government had to do geotechnical study for the whole hill to ensure
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 28 – Strong winds of 40kph-50kph with huge waves up to 3.5m are expected in waters off Phuket, Reef North and Palawan until this Tuesday. The Meteorological Department said such a condition is dangerous to small boats, recreational sea activities and sea sports. It also said thunderstorm in waters
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 28 – Members of parliament (MP) have been urged to show their wisdom when putting across their arguments and views in the Dewan Rakyat. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak (pix) said this was necessary since the arguments and views were geared toward drafting, defending and amending the
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 28 – The High Court here today rejected former Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir’s ex-parte application for leave to initiate contempt proceedings against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak. Mukhriz filed the application against Najib for allegedly issuing a statement through his blog relating to the defamation suit filed by Mukhriz against the Prime
PUTRAJAYA, Jul 27 – Advertisements of restaurant and hotel services will soon have to display single pricing which includes tax so that consumers are not duped and get fair treatment when making payments, said Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin. He said this was necessary because there
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 27 – The Legal Aid (Amendment) Bill 2017 which, among others, aims to ensure underage victims of sexual violence have access to legal advice was tabled for the first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today. The bill tabled by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said will include the term ‘legal companion’ services
MALLACA, Jul 27 – A delegation of four parliamentarians from the United Kingdom visited the Malacca State Legislative Assembly at Seri Negri complex, Ayer Keroh here, today. The arrival of Baroness Northover from the House of Lords and three members from the House of Commons, namely Sir David Amess, John Whittingdale
