KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 9 – “Smoking affects productivity in my everyday life.” So said a 30-year-old businessman from Serdang who wanted to be identified as Kaviraaj. He admitted that he was a chain smoker for 10 years before he eventually cut down on the habit. “Now, I only smoke occasionally,” said the
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 9 – The Wall Street Journal’s allegations against Malaysia have been proven to be lies yet again, this time by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, said the Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Datuk Seri Tengku Sariffuddin Tengku Ahmad. “The WSJ alleged on Tuesday that Goldman Sachs wired US$3 billion (RM12 billion) in
BALIK PULAU, Jun 9 – Penang police arrested four members of the gang, known as “Geng Azrit Pesona” which just been active for about two months, in relation to 13 vehicle and motorcycle theft cases at Southwest, Northeast and Seberang Prai Tengah. Southwest district police chief Superintendent Lai Fah Hin today hold a press
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 9 – Marriage certificates registered with the Native Court in Sabah are valid as official marriage documents to seek health services at all health ministry facilities. Minister, Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said all citizens had the privilege and right to receive the best service at all government health facilities
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 9 – Passengers on flights must reduce their movement when not seated and always fasten the seat belt even if the sign is switched off, in order to prevent injuries during severe air turbulence. Former Royal Malaysian Air Force officer, Capt (Rtd) Abdul Rahmat Omar Tun Mohd Haniff said
TOKYO, Jun 9 – Fujitsu today announced the addition of an expert consulting service for the use of AI technology at design and manufacturing sites to its MONOZUKURI Total Support Solutions, which support customer manufacturing. This service will be available in Japan starting October 2016. As its platform, the service
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 9 – Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is very concerned over the coastal erosion in a section of the Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR) which is becoming critical. Its president S.M. Mohamed Idris said SAM would like to urges the LLB and the responsible authorities to take immediate action
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 9 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak Wednesday announced a RM500 special financial assistance for the 1.6 million civil servants in view of Aidilfitri, to be given on June 13. He said in a statement that a RM250 special assistance would be given to the 743,000 government
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 9 – A total of 20,293 primary and secondary school teachers nationwide who are serving in their fourth and fifth years are due to undergo the National Civics Bureau (BTN) programme, beginning next month. Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said these teachers would be in the first group
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 9 – Footages of a closed circuit television recording that was screened in the High Court here on Wednesday showed images of six men (CCTV) gathering at a restaurant and a hotel two days before deputy public prosecutor Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais was found dead last Sept
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 8 – The Penang State Government sponsored RM15 million for the construction of a religious school, Al-Itqan Education Center (PPAIQ) which located at Lot 347 and Lot 348, Mukim 9, Teluk Kumbar, Bayan Lepas. Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the construction will be involved the four
KUCHING, Jun 8 – Sarawak Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud today opened the first session of the 18th state legislative assembly, advising the state government under Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem to fulfill all promises made in the recent state election. “The people were hopeful that the Barisan Nasional
LUMUT, Jun 8 – A clerk was charged in the Seri Manjung Magistrate’s Court here today with possession of books and documents on terrorism. However, no plea was recorded from Rafidah Juma’at, 26, after the charge was read out before Magistrate Nur Shaqira Ibrahim. Rafidah was charged with committing the offence at a
SEREMBAN, Jun 8 – Fire almost completely destroyed one of six blocks of a factory manufacturing plastic products at the Nilai Industrial Site near here early today, according to the Nilai Fire and Rescue Station. No one was injured in the blaze which occurred at about 1am, said its chief, Ahmad Ridwan
SUNGAI BESAR, Jun 8 – Sungai Besar voters staying outside the constituency are urged to return home for the by-election on June 18. Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob said as registered voters, they should exercise their right and ensure victory for a candidate who cared for the well-being of
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 8 – Penang Police seized several types of drugs worth RM1.2million during a raid on a drug processing laboratory at a condominium on Monday morning. Penang deputy police chief Datuk A. Thaiveegan said the bust came after police detained a 31-year-old man at Jalan Relau, Bayan Lepas and found a packet of
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 8 – Police have recorded statements from 11 individuals in connection with the death of the deputy prime minister’s son-in-law Datuk Syed Alman Zain Syed Alwi, who died after a dental treatment in Bangsar here, last week. City CID chief SAC Rusdi Mohd Isa said two dentists who attended to Syed Alman
KUALA KANGSAR, Jun 8 – Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi wants former Perak menteri besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to repent for using the name of ‘Allah’ in making various allegations against the Barisan Nasional (BN) government. Ahmad Zahid, who is UMNO vice-president but carrying out the duties of deputy president following the
NARATHIWAT, Jun 8 – A village head and his assistant were shot dead by a group of men using a pickup at Kampung Bangol Dokdung, Jok Irong in Narathiwat, southern Thailand, Monday night. Jok Irong police chief Col Prawit Soseng said in the 11.50pm incident Anuar Sulong, 49, and his assistant, Abdul Fatah Munak, 35,
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 8 – Penang Gerakan Acting Youth Chief Jason Loo Jieh Sheng handed his official invitation letter to State Works and Public Amenities Committee chairman Lim Hock Seng for a public debate on the proposed RM6.34 billion mega projects would not take place after all at Loh Association on this Saturday
