KUCHING, March 12 – Property developers’ participation is vital in ensuring the successful delivery of 500,000 units of PR1MA homes nationwide, worth more than RM100 billion. Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA) chief executive officer Datuk Abdul Mutalib Alias said the participation from developers, both public and private, through collaborations with PR1MA was critical
KOTA BAHARU, March 12 – The decision to terminate the services of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as Petronas adviser is appropriate as he is involved in efforts to topple a legitimate government, says International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. “After an indepth discussion yesterday, the Cabinet unanimously
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 – El Nino that has prevailed since October last year and the dry weather associated with it could contribute to incidents of haze in the country, according to the Meteorological Department. The department’s deputy director-general (Weather and Climate), Alui Bahari said haze would occur when particulate matter
GEORGE TOWN, March 12 – Adopting earth-friendly ways of disposing unwanted electronic and electrical equipment has just been made easier. On 3 March, Strait Quay Marina launched the Household E-Waste Collection Campaign to encourage recycling while educating the public on the proper way to handle handling of unwanted household electronic and
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 – The Cabinet’s decision to terminate the appointment of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as the adviser of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) is a wise move as he is no longer supporting the government. MIC President Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said the decision was based on the
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 – Malaysia, as an open economy, benefits significantly from global trade and will do so from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) but this does not mean that it will ignore trade with other parts of the world, says Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Deputy Governor Dr Sukhdave
HUTAN MELINTANG, March 12 – The government has decided to stop the recruitment of new foreign workers with immediate effect, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. However, he said the decision, which was made at a Cabinet meeting yesterday did not involve the domestic help or maid
SERDANG, March 12 – The decision to terminate the appointment of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) advisor was proper as he was conspiring with the opposition to topple the legitimate government, said UMNO Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh. Idris, who is Higher Education Minister, said the
KUCHING, March 12 – The people must think with a clear mind on what are facts that are fully true, half truths, mere fiction, and what is merely a personal opinion, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. He cited an example where a leader who had once led the
GEORGE TOWN, March 12 – The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained an Indonesian fishing boat with a skipper and five crewmen who had encroached into Malaysian waters 44 nautical miles north-west of Pulau Kendi, near here yesterday. Penang District Maritime 2 MMEA Enforcement Head, Maritime First Admiral Kamaruszaman Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 – National badminton men’s doubles pair Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong outdid their seniors Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong to reach the All England semi-finals. They will be playing this afternoon local time (tomorrow morning, Malaysia time) against sixth seeded Hiroyuki Endo-Kenichi Hayakawa from Japan
GEORGE TOWN, March 12 – NGO Councillor Dr Lim Mah Hui should make an apologise to both Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang (MBPP) Datuk Bandar Dato Patahiyah binti Ismail and MBPP Secretary Ang Aing Thye for his lies that MBPP staff”s lackadaisical work attitude has resulted in only towing one car per month,
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 – The Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) board of directors has made its recommendation on the potential successor to outgoing Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz. Zeti said they have made the recommendation and the government will make the decision and submit the name to the Agong. “I has been
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 – As she walked up the stage to deliver her speech at the Global Wharton Forum yesterday, it seemed to be just another duty call for the ever calm-looking Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz. But for those present at the hall of Sasana Kijang, especially among the
CHICAGO, March 12 – Donald Trump, the White House hopeful whose campaign stops have in recent weeks been marred by violence, on Friday abruptly canceled a campaign rally in Chicago that had already grown rowdy before he even arrived. Trump’s campaign cited safety in a statement. Before Trump arrived at the venue, protesters
CHICAGO, March 12 – A Donald Trump rally in Chicago has been completely shut down by protesters, as news media and law enforcement have confirmed that Trump will not speak. The Trump rally was scheduled to take place at The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Pavilion this Friday evening. According to Trump’s official statement,
WASHINGTON, March 12 – President Obama is finalizing his decision on a Supreme Court nominee to replace the late Antonin Scalia and appears to have narrowed his choice to three candidates, according to people with knowledge of the vetting process. The final three judges under consideration are Merrick Garland, chief judge
PUTRAJAYA, March 12 – The formulation of talcum powder marketed by Johnson & Johnson in Malaysia met the requirements under the Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia. Director-General of Health Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, in a statement here yesterday, said talcum powder was made of talc, a naturally occurring
PUTRAJAYA, March 12 – The government aims to increase the number of specialist doctors each year from 450 to 1,000, to overcome the shortage of such doctors in government hospitals nationwide. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said the problem must be addressed immediately, as there was a shortage in
TEMERLOH, March 12 – Pahang Wanita UMNO has criticised the move by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to join the opposition and attempt to topple the government. Its chief, Datuk Roslin Abdul Rahman, said the initiative ignored the laws and went contrary to the Federal Constitution. “The declaration signed by
