KUALA TERENGGANU, Jun 21 – The Terengganu Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry (KPDNKK) detected 22 offences committed under the Festive Season Price Control Scheme operations carried out during the recent Hari Raya Puasa for 15 days from June 8. Its director Shaharuddin Mohd Kia said this included 16 offences of not displaying the pink special price
LANGKAWI, Jun 21 – Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak says he shouldn’t be blamed for the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal, and declares he knows nothing about money from the state fund appearing in his personal account. He does, though, have explanations for the vast sums of cash, luxury handbags and
KOTA KINABALU, Jun 21 – Police officers and personnel should be sincere in carrying out their duties as well as complying with the Royal Malaysia Police code of ethics to ensure their integrity as civil servants are safeguarded. Police Management director Datuk Seri Abdul Ghafar Rajab said such nobles values were
KUCHING, Jun 21 – Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg denied that he ever had any meeting with former Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to discuss the formation of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Information chief Datuk Idris Bujang said
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 21 – On behalf of the Federal agency, the Penang Government can now monitor and supervise the 1Malaysia People’s Housing Project (PR1MA) in the state. State local government, housing, urban and rural planning committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the PR1MA project in the state was long overdue
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 20 – The price of broadband in Malaysia is expected to fall by at least 25 per cent by year-end, says Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo. This followed the implementation of the Mandatory Standard on Access Pricing (MSAP) since June 8 this year, he told a
KOTA BARU, Jun 20 – PAS is calling on UMNO members to join the party in its struggle to uphold Islam. Party vice-president Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah said PAS’ door was always open to anyone who could accept the party’s policies. “We do not have any plan to draw UMNO
BALIK PULAU, Jun 20 – Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow today instructed all local councils to maintain markets and hawker centres well to ensure they are “clean, green and safe” for the people. He also called on the traders and hawkers to demonstrate “a sense of ownership” in keeping the
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 20 – The declining standard of English in Malaysia has once again drawn public attention, this time after Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said top government officials would have to take English competency tests. In announcing this on June 6, the prime minister said senior civil servants must have
SHAH ALAM, Jun 20 – Amirudin Shari started his official duty as the new Menteri Besar of Selangor today. He arrived at the state secretariat building at 7.50am before clocking in at the Menteri Besar office at 8.01am. On arrival, Amirudin who is also Sungai Tua state assemblyman was greeted by state
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 19 – Police crippled three drug smuggling syndicates and seized RM300,000 worth of the contraband in raids conducted at three locations in Penang over the past week. State police chief Datuk A. Thaiveegan said the first raid was conducted at 12.45am on June 10, during which police arrested
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 19 – Embezzlement and bribery with government money are among the charges that Malaysia is looking to bring against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak following a probe into funds allegedly looted from the state-run fund 1MDB, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday.
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 19 – Penang Chief Minister, Chow Kon Yeow is targeting for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) project under Penang Transport Master Plan to begin during his tenure. Chow said the LRT project would take a longer time to complete in Penang but he hoped to see the project commence
CYBERJAYA, Jun 19 – Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng hopes the people can give the government time, at least until the country’s financial situation improves, before fulfilling the promises made in its election manifesto. He said the current national financial situation is not good due to government debt of RM1 trillion. “We
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 18 – The Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) will convene its annual general assembly on Dec 16. Bersatu secretary general Datuk Dr Shahruddin Md Salleh said it would commence with the branch meeting from Sept 1 to Sept 15, and to be followed by the divisional conference from Sept
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 18 – Council of Eminent Persons (CEP) member Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz hoped that consumers will continue to enjoy cheaper products following the move by the government to zero-rate the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The former Bank Negara Malaysia governor said retailers must pass on
SHAH ALAM, Jun 18 – Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said today he had presented to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, the name of the new mentri besar of the state for the Ruler’s consent. Mohamed Azmin, who is PKR deputy president, has to give
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 18 – Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today he had a good exchange of ideas on various subjects with Alibaba Group founder and executive chairman Jack Ma at their meeting in Putrajaya today. Dr Mahathir disclosed this in a post uploaded on his official Twitter account,
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 18 – The Malaysian Meteorological Department (Met Malaysia) today issued an alert on strong Southwesterly winds of 40kph-50kph with waves up to 3.5m over the waters of Perlis, Kedah and Penang until Tuesday (June 19). Met Malaysia in a statement issued here today said the strong winds and rough
TUARAN, Jun 17 – United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (Upko) said it left Barisan Nasional (BN) to set up a new Sabah state government with Warisan and Pakatan Harapan (PH), in response to the people’s desire for change. Its acting president Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau said the number of votes
