KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 – Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) has been exempted from implementing the open tender process to procure programmes from local production companies, Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo said today. The exemption was to enable the local production companies which had received the letter of intent for RTM
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 – Attorney-General Tommy Thomas will not handle the corruption case of former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng in order to avoid a conflict of interest, the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) said today. It said in a statement that the Attorney-General recused himself from all deliberations and will not
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 – Sale of tickets for KTM Intercity and Electric Train Service (ETS) operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), has been extended until Nov 14. KTMB in a statement today said the train schedules will remain unchanged. Tickets can be purchased from KTMB counters, via online through KTMB
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 2 – Datuk Law Choo Kiang was today elected as the Speaker of the Penang Legislative Assembly for the second consecutive term. He was nominated by Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and seconded by Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman when the assembly convened for
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 – The uniforms of air steward and stewardess or flight attendants of airline companies in the country should be in compliance with the criteria stipulated by the aviation authority, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said it also depended on the policy of the airline companies concerned
SEREMBAN, Aug 1 – The bidding for the special “Malaysia” series of vehicle plate numbers is open from today until Aug 15, with the minimum price of RM10,000 for premier number 1 to 10. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the public could start bidding for the special plate numbers
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 – Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali has agreed to bring the haj quota issue involving 1,200 pilgrims who received the offer letters to perform haj under the Special 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) Haj Programme to the attention of the Cabinet. The minister’s agreement came
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 1 – Several roads around the Esplanade here will be closed and diverted from tomorrow until Sunday for the launching of the 2018 National Month and Fly Jalur Gemilang Campaign which will be officiated by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on Saturday night. Northeast district police chief
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 – Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik said today he was unaware of any instruction to terminate the subscription of the Utusan Malaysia newspaper by the ministry but did not discount the possibility it could be a cost-saving measure. He said he would have to find out from
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 31 – The Customs Department expects to automatically migrate companies that have registered under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime to the Sales and Service Tax (SST) beginning tomorrow and will alert them via email, Customs director-general Datuk Seri Subromaniam Tholasy said. He said the department has
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 31 – The Finance Ministry tabled the Goods and Services Tax (GST) (Repeal) Bill 2018 for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today. The bill, tabled by Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Amiruddin Hamzah, seek to provide that any liability incurred may be enforced or any goods and
SINGAPORE, Jul 31 – Bilateral relations between Malaysia and Singapore are at a very good level, said Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. He said both governments saw the issues of the High Speed Rail (HSR) project and the 1962 water agreement as matters that needed to be tackled but nevertheless should not
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 30 – The Ampang Magistrate’s Court here today revoked the bail orders issued to Sungai Besar Umno division chief Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos, who is charged with two offences of trespassing two gambling premises in Taman Kosas here, two years ago. Magistrates Muhamad Firdaus Sadina Ali and
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 30 – The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) has cautioned the public to be wary of dubious calls or scams using its name for fraudulent purposes. SSM said a complainant has received a fake call from a person impersonating as an SSM officer. The so-called officer claimed that the
GEORGE TOWN, Jul 30 – Six people from three families were evacuated to a flood relief centre at Masjid Hashim Yahya, Jalan Perak here, early yesterday after several low lying areas on the island was hit by flash floods following a four-hour heavy rain since 1.30am. The situation was made worse
JOHOR BAHRU, Jul 30 – The government will introduce e-testing, a new vehicle driving test system beginning next year once the pilot test ends at the end of this year. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the trial period would be held from the end of August until November at three
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 30 – The government today reiterated its commitment to ensuring that the broadband price is reduced by at least 25% by the end of this year, besides striving to increase the broadband speed and coverage area. Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo said that besides implementing the relevant
GEORGE TOWN, Jul 29 – A week’s development paid off in 36 sleepless hours when KDU Penang University College students managed to imbue billboards with the power of the Internet of Things (IoT). Three KDU Penang students teamed up with another student from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in Johor and developed
GEORGE TOWN, Jul 29 – Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow today stressed that there was no necessity for intervention in the issue on Deputy Chief Minister II Prof P. Ramasamy who had been allegedly linked to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Chow said that the matter should not be
JERANTUT, Jul 29 – The appointment of Tan Sri Megat Zaharuddin Megat Mohd Nor as the new Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) chairman is expected to solve problems related to the settlers’ monthly living allowance and income. Pahang Felda Affairs, Cooperatives, Entrepreneur and Consumer Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Nazri Ngah said the
