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
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 – The Immigration Department has not received any information regarding two Turkish men of Uighur ethnicity suspected of plotting terrorist attacks in Thailand entering the country, after they fled Thailand at the end of March. Its director-general Datuk Sakib Kusmi said the department was always on the alert
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 – The act of Public Account Committee (PAC) member Tony Phua in sullying the PAC report on 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) is an annoying move by a political opportunist. PAC chairman Datuk Hasan Arifin said such political behaviour was seen as stooping and tarnishing the independent and
PUTRAJAYA, April 10 – Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai says a special committee will be established within three months to upgrade and improve the structure and administration of the Road Transport Department (RTD). He said the committee will enhance the RTD to provide the best service to the people.
HUTAN MELINTANG, April 10 – Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is reminded against doing anything that will eventually make the people lose respect for him. The reminder came from Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi following the call by Dr Mahathir that foreign powers intervene in
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 – The Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) report on 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) released at the Dewan Rakyat last Thursday proved that there was no money or public funds that had gone missing from the government’s strategic investment company. Limbang Member of Parliament Hasbi Habibollah said the report also
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 – Media Prima Berhad (MPB) is ready to telecast live on TV3, the debate between Urban Well-being, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan and Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng on the Taman Manggis land controversy. MPB’s Television Current Affairs and News group managing
