PUTRAJAYA, Jun 15 – The newly constituted board of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) will hold its inaugural meeting this Thursday. Treasury Secretary-General Tan Sri Dr Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah chairs the three-member board. The others are the Senior Private Secretary of the Chief Secretary to the Government, Datuk Norazman Ayob and Chief Operating
KUCHING, Jun 15 – The four component parties of Sarawak Barisan Nasional should sit down together to discuss the fate of its nine still partyless assemblymen. State BN secretary-general Datuk Dr Stephen Rundi said this was to resolve once and for all which party they should join. He said this will be
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 14 – One year ago, a mysterious disease afflicted goods delivery worker Dona Marita Amir Nain, debilitating him. Unable to move, he had to leave his job and could no longer support his family. He said in the beginning it was stiffness in my feet; the condition gradually deteriorated and
SUNGAI BESAR, Jun 14 – Early voting in the Sungai Besar parliamentary by-election begins at 8 am today involving a total of 286 policemen and their spouses. They will cast their votes at two polling centres at the Sabak Bernam Police District headquarters here – each for early voters in Sungai Panjang
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 14 – The police have completed recording statements of witnesses over the death of the deputy prime minister’s son-in-law, Datuk Syed Alman Zain Syed Alwi while he was undergoing dental treatment at a private clinic in Bangsar here last month. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Noor Rashid Ibrahim
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 14 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak hailed the inter-religious tolerance and understanding among the majority of Malaysians. Writing in his blog, www.najibrazak.com, he related the incident where a non-Muslim customer handed a bottle of water to a Muslim counter clerk who continued working without breaking fast at
KUCHING, Jun 14 – A stolen Nissan Almera which was used by four men in two robberies last Friday, was found abandoned in a parking area near a private hospital here. Sarawak CID chief SAC Dev Kumar M. M. Sree Shanmugam said the car was spotted on Saturday, a day after the
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 14 – Prices of several raw foods such as vegetables, chillies and chicken at markets in the state have increased drastically since the last fortnight. A Bernama survey at the Batu Lancang day market here today, found the price of chicken was RM8.70 a kilogramme while red and green
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 14 – The Rural and Regional Development Ministry will give priority in providing clean water supply to rural areas in Kedah, said its minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said this was decided after state executive council members briefed him that clean water supply was an urgent matter in
KANGAR, Jun 14 – Nine areas in Perlis contributed to the high Aedes breeding index with potential for occurrence of dengue fever or dengue hemorrhagic fever from May 28 to June 4 this year. Perlis Health director Dr Zaini Hussin said, “Week 22 recorded three less cases of dengue outbreak compared to
ALOR STAR, Jun 13 – The Kedah government will review regulations on entertainment during Ramadan following complaints of losses by operators of entertainment outlets in the state. State Housing and Local Government, Water Supply, Water Resources and Energy Committee chairman Datuk Badrol Hisham Hashim said the matter had been discussed at a
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 13 – The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) is ready to work with the police and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to crack down on illegal investment schemes. The SSM, in a statement, said it would take appropriate action under its jurisdiction to ensure that business entities do not
WASHINGTON, Jun 13 – Microsoft Corp agreed to buy LinkedIn Corp for US$26.2 billion (S$35.6 billion) in cash, the companies said in a statement on Monday. The offer of US$196 per share represents a premium of 49.5 per cent to LinkedIn’s Friday closing price. “Today is a re-founding moment for LinkedIn,”
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 13 – Malaysia has strongly condemned Sunday’s shooting incident in Orlando, Florida, which killed 50 people and injured as many as 53 others. The Malaysian Government extends its condolences to the government and people of the United States, particularly the victims’ families, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said in statement. It also
SUNGAI BESAR, Jun 13 – From as early as 7am, the hustle and bustle at the Sungai Besar begins, with most traders already setting up their stalls for the day. A Bernama survey revealed that the uniqueness of this market lied in the multi-ethnic blend of its entrepreneurs such as those from the Chinese
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 13 – Selling firecrackers online, including on social media, is unlawful and stern action will be taken against anyone found doing so, said Inspector-general of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar today. However, he said, the police have not received any report on the sale of firecrackers through the
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 13 – AirAsia is giving away up to three million promotional seats in its latest Free Seats campaign across its entire short- and long-haul network. Starting from a base fare of RM0, excluding taxes and fees, guests can fly to any of the more than 120 destinations in 24
TEMERLOH, Jun 13 – A total of 120 houses and shops at eight villages in the district were damaged, half of them severely, when a storm battered the area yesterday evening. Temerloh security council committee secretary Mohd Amin Shafie said the incident occurred about 6.20pm. The storm which struck Kampung Desa Murni
KUALA KANGSAR, Jun 13 – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced a special Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) in Perak, specifically for eligible children of the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP). Ahmad Zahid, who is also home minister, said the MRSM would be the second of its kind
JOHOR BAHARU, Jun 13 – The people should not feel worried about the condition of the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar as he is reported to be stable. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said Sultan Ibrahim was having a good rest and would become healthy as
