PUTRAJAYA, April 12 – The Department of Civil Aviation’s (DCA) proposed review of fees and charges for the aviation industry is still a proposal and further discussions will be held with industry players on Tuesday, DCA Director-General Datuk Seri Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said. He said the meeting will enable airline operators to
PUTRAJAYA, April 12 – The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) yesterday provisionally suspended Rayani Air’s Air Operator Certificate (AOC) for three months effective Monday. DCA Director-General Datuk Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said the suspension notice had been sent to Malaysia’s first syariah-compliant airline yesterday. He said an inquiry on Rayani Air would be held
TATAU, April 12 – National issues such as 1MDB and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will undoubtedly be used to influence voters in the 13th state elections, said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. However, he was confident that the issue would not jeopardise Barisan
GEORGE TOWN, April 11 – The Penang DAP government was today urged to review the conditions and standard of road construction in the state as most of the road surfaces are rough and bumpy. The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) said the contractors involved in the construction of the roads needed
KUANTAN, April 11 – All schools in Jerantut and Temerloh will be closed for another day tomorrow due to the extreme hot weather, said Pahang education director Datuk Rosdi Ismail. He said the closure was decided as the temperature in the two districts was still high, with Jerantut recording 38.5 degrees
GEORGE TOWN, April 11 – The Penang branch of the Federation of Peninsular Malay Students (GPMS) today condemned a remark made by Penang Deputy Chief Minister II Prof Dr P. Ramasamy against international preacher Dr Zakir Naik. Its Religious Bureau chairman, Azdy Mohd Arshad, said Ramasamy, as a deputy chief minister
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 – The Education Ministry will hold a second meeting soon to discuss the latest developments regarding the move of making English as a must-pass subject in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination. Deputy Minister Datuk P.Kamalanathan said it would be a follow up of the first meeting
KUANTAN, April 11 – The directive to close schools due to the hot weather in the districts of Temerloh and Jerantut Monday involved 50,492 students, said State Education Department director Datuk Rosdi Ismail. He said 155 schools comprising 38 secondary schools and 117 primary schools were ordered closed. “Therefore, there were
PUTRAJAYA, April 11 – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today denied that the arrest of one of its officers recently had to do with an investigation involving Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. MACC director (Investigation) Datuk Azam Baki said the officer, in his 30s, was arrested on suspicion of soliciting
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 – Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak says that former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad appears confused over the Official Secrets Act (OSA). In his latest blog (sskeruak.blogspot.com) posting here tonight, Salleh quoted Dr Mahathir’s statement: “I believe the OSA is to
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 – The number of dengue cases in the country from March 27 to April 2 dropped by five cases as compared to the week before. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a statement today said 2,130 dengue cases were reported throughout the country during that period,
JELI, April 11 – The 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) issue has not affected the inflow of foreign investment into Malaysia, in fact, investor confidence in the country is high, said Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said the investors viewed the situation on a long-term basis and
PUTRAJAYA, Ap ril 10 – The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) will issue a temporary operation suspension notice to Rayani Air on Monday after the airline announced its operation suspension yesterday, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. He said the operation suspension will be effective from tomorrow and
BALIK PULAU, April 10 – The four children whose mother died last week from breast cancer, have caught the attention of UMNO which has come up with a donation of RM20,000 into the National Education Savings Scheme (SSPN-i) for them today. UMNO Welfare Bureau chairman Datuk Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said the
MARAN, April 10 – The Human Resource Ministry will hold more job carnivals throughout the country this year in the effort to provide more opportunities to the youth and job-seekers. Its deputy minister Datuk Seri Ismail Abd Muttalib said last year alone, 230,000 people found jobs through the carnivals organised by
GEORGE TOWN, April 10 – The Football Association of Penang (FAP) has lodged a police report pertaining to an incident where several football fans allegedly hurled stones at the Penang team bus. FAP vice-president Mohd Azizudin Mohd Sharif said the report was made by assistant team manager L. Katheresen at the Kota
PUTRAJAYA, April 10 – The Special Committee on Corruption (JKMR) has suggested the cancellation of the planned debate between Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan and Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng on the Taman Manggis land issue in Penang. In a statement today, JKMR
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 – The UMNO Veterans Club wants action to be taken against Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad under the Sedition Act for trying to bring in foreign interference into the administration of the country. Its secretary Datuk Mustapha Yaakub said the former prime minister had gone overboard, a clear
SHAH ALAM, April 10 – National badminton ace Datuk Lee Chong Wei displayed a class act to sweep aside world number one Chen Long of China in straight sets to clinch his 11th Malaysia Open title at the Malawati Stadium, here today. Chong Wei who came into the competition after two
TELUK INTAN, April 10 – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today launched the RM75 million Teluk Intan Flood Mitigation project as a long-term plan which can withstand until 2100. The project handled by the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID), a sequel of the 10th Malaysia Plan includes
