KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 12 – Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng today expressed gratitude to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V, for initiating a 10% reduction to His Majesty’s salary and emoluments to help alleviate the federal government debt. He said that in the midst of worries over the country’s debt of
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 12 – Property developer, Mah Sing Group Bhd, donated RM3 million to Tabung Harapan Malaysia today. In a statement, Group Managing Director Tan Sri Leong Hoy Kum said the move was part of the company’s corporate social responsibility initiative. “For the first time in Malaysia’s history, we are seeing
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 12 – The Penang state government welcomes open discourse on the projects it implements including the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP), said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow . He was responding to the Penang Forum’s article titled ‘Call for review of mega project: Penang Transport Master Plan’ dated
TOKYO, Jun 11 – Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has expressed his ambition to start a new national car project. He pointed out that Proton, which he launched, was no longer a national car. “Our ambition is to start a (new) national car with partners in the region,” he said, mentioning
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 11 – Motorists using the North-South Expressway (PLUS) and East Coast Highway 2 (LPT2) will enjoy a 50% discount in toll charges on Wednesday and Thursday (June 13 and 14) in conjunction with Aidilfitri. PLUS Malaysia Bhd in a statement today said the discount would be effective from 12.01am
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 11 – Sultan Muhammad V has offered to take a 10 per cent cut of his salary and emoluments throughout his reign till 2021 as Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Istana Negara Comptroller Datuk Wan Ahmad Dahlan Ab Aziz in a statement issued today, said Sultan Muhammad V was
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 11 – Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak has reiterated that he did not receive any benefits or steal money from 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) or from any other parties. He is also confident that if he is charged relating to 1MDB case or on political
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 11 – The High Court here today fixed June 29 for a decision on the application by Penang Barisan Nasional chief Teng Chang Yeow to strike out a defamation suit ágainst him filed by former chief minister Lim Guan Eng over an article on Pulau Jerejak. Judge Datuk
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 11 – The Malaysian Association of Hotels today reiterated their call for the tourism tax to be abolished as it is counterproductive to the tourism industry. Presenting the suggestion to the Council of Eminent Persons, its president, Cheah Swee Hee said the tax which became effective Sept 1
BUTTERWORTH, Jun 10 – The Penang government will introduce “plogging”, an activity that combines jogging and picking up rubbish, in conjunction with Environment Day 2018. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said plogging was a new activity adopted from European countries to introduce an eco-friendly lifestyle to the public amid an initiative
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 10 – Flexible working hours for women in relevant employment areas should be implemented in this country, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. She said it was to optimise the role and contribution of women in the employment sector while they remain committed
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 10 – The latest amount collected by Tabung Harapan Malaysia (THM) is RM55,386,342.38 million. According to the Ministry of Finance’s official Twitter site, the cumulative sum was at 3pm today. The fund was launched on May 31. On May 30, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad announced the establishment of
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 10 – Newly-minted Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng has hinted that the people can expect the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government to deliver more of its promises, come Budget day. Without divulging details, he said:” It will be on Nov 2, you got to wait.” Saying that strengthening the country’s economy
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 10 – Donations to “Tabung Harapan Malaysia” will be solely be utilised to settle government debts, says Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. “We won’t use it for any other purpose. It is not allowed,” he said. If it is not enough, obviously the government will top up, “For instance,
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 9 – A total of 520 cheating cases committed through fake phone calls, or ‘Macau Scam’, involving losses of RM27 million have been reported in Penang since 2016, said State police chief Datuk A. Thaiveegan. He said many people of various backgrounds, including professionals, still fell victim to such
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 9 – Malaysia is considering asking the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) to get Goldman Sachs (GS.N) to return nearly US$600 million (RM2.39 billion) in fees it earned from bonds raised for scandal-tainted 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday. Malaysia is
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 9 – Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that what he was doing to the Malay Rulers did not mean that he rejected the royal institution. On the other hand, he said, what was being done, including the drafting of a law to set up a Special
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 9 – PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) will close all 118 Touch ‘n Go reload lanes from June 12 to 24 to ensure smooth traffic through toll plazas during the Aidilfitri holidays. PLUS in a statement, today said the move was aimed at reducing traffic congestion caused by highway
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Jun 9 – The Penang government hopes cooperation from various related agencies in sharing road accident information from their studies would help to reduce the rate of road accidents. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow claimed before this there was a constraint of such information when data and statistics on
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 8 – Compulsory community work in full view of the public by performing tasks such as sweeping roads and washing public restrooms for a period of not less than a week, similar to those practised in Singapore in its “Corrective Work Order” policy will be a good “antidote”
