PUTRAJAYA, Aug 19 – All summonses issued under the Automated Enforcement System (AES) since 2012 have been cancelled, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook today. He said this involved 3.1 million summonses with a total value of about RM435 million. “The government has also agreed not to renew the contract of
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 – Former Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today said that the truth about 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal must be told to the people and that he fully agreed that the case is reopened for investigation by the Auditor-General and the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). He
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 – Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd has set up a special team to handle the claims of victims following the accident involving RapidKL bus in AU2 Keramat, last night. Its Chief Executive Officer Mohd Azam Omar said that affected vehicle owners can submit their claims together with relevant
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 – Owners of vehicles damaged after being knocked by a stage bus belonging to RapidKL in Jalan Ampang, here yesterday can make claims for damages. RapidKL chief operating officer Shamsul Rizal Mohd Yusof said owners of the damaged vehicles should contact RapidKL at telephone number 03-7885 2585
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 – Nine bills (RUU), including the Anti-Fake News (Repeal) Bill 2018 and the Goods and Services Tax (Repeal) Bill 2018, were passed by the 14th Parliament at its first sitting which ended yesterday. The Sales Tax Bill 2018, Service Tax Bill 2018, Customs Amendment Bill 2018, the
ALOR STAR, Aug 17 – The Kedah government intends to see major urban centres in the state linked by a Light Rail Transit (LRT) system which would benefit the people. Chairman of the State Agriculture and Agro-based, Transportation and Primary Industry ComitteeAzman Nasrudin said Kedah people preferred private transportation as public
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 – The Dewan Rakyat adjourned today after sitting for 20 days from July 16. Before adjourning the meeting, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof said it could be described as historical because the transition of power took place smoothly. He said this proves the maturity of
KLANG, Aug 17 – The Meteorological Department is on standby mode to implement cloud seeding operations if the haze problem that hit several states in the country gets worse. However, Energy, Technology, Science, Climate Change and Environment Minister Yeo Bee Yin said the operations could only be done with enough presence
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 16 – The Communication and Multimedia Ministry said today there is no restriction on the use of the word “Merdeka” in referring to the National Day celebration. The people can use terms such as Independence Day, National Day and Malaysia Day to run programmes or events related to the
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 – The government is currently drafting the strategy and initiative for short, medium and long-term economic development for the mid-term review of the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) to ensure the economy continues to remain resilient. Deputy Economic Affairs Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin said the government
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 – The decline in the value of the ringgit against the US dollar is in line with the fall in other global currencies, caused by the global economic uncertainties, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said among these uncertainties was the trade war between the United
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 – The Pakatan Harapan government’s performance in the first 100 days in office is not the ‘be-all and end-all’ of its ability to govern the nation, analysts said. They said it was too short a period to gauge the effectiveness of the government which needed more time to
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 – The Dewan Rakyat sitting tonight passed the Supply (Restructuring Expenditure Allocation) Bill 2018. The Bill was passed after the third reading before Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof and received the majority vote. The Bill, which provides an allocation of RM6.22 billion, was tabled following
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 – The High Court will decide tomorrow whether two women, Indonesian Siti Aisyah and Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong, should be freed or be allowed to defend themselves. They are charged with the murder of Kim Chol or Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 – Registration for the Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) Caruman Sukarela Insentif Suri (i-Suri) opened today, and those who are eligible may participate in i-Suri by registering as an EPF member at any of the 67 EPF branches nationwide. Housewives, widows and single mothers whose profiles are listed
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 – The pressure on house prices, industrial and commercial buildings is expected to ease off with the abolition of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and exemption of some building materials from the Sales and Services Tax (SST), Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said. He said the federal government hoped
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 12 – As the nation celebrates its 61 years of independence at the end of this month, it is important for Malaysians to remember that solidarity among the people is important to maintain peace and harmony in the country. Since achieving independence in 1957, integration of the multi-racial
SEREMBAN, Aug 12 – PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli today called for PKR’s elections at the divisional level to be conducted in the “brotherly spirit” and not in the “spirit of revenge”. Rafizi, who is vying for the PKR deputy president post in PKR’s polls, said many candidates had offered themselves for
SEREMBAN, Aug 12 – A detailed report on the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project following the meeting between Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali and Singapore’s representative, will be presented to the Cabinet next week, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said that he had not been informed
PORT KLANG, Aug 11 – The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) are still hunting for businessman Low Taek Jhow or Jho Low over the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun. “Investigations against him are proceeding as normal,” he said briefly to reporters when asked
