KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 – The Dewan Negara is having a one-day special sitting Thursday to debate a motion on Malaysia’s participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). The motion was tabled by International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed before Dewan Negara President Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang.
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 28 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today tabled the recalibrated Budget 2016, with the changes aimed at making it more realistic to reflect the current economic scenario. Najib, who is also Finance Minister, tabled the revised budget at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) here. Meanwhile,
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 – Thirteen types of food have been put under price control for the Chinese New Year on February 8, said Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin when announcing the list of price controlled goods here, Wednesday. “The maximum retail price in Kuala
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 – Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama Berhad (PLUS) will be offering a 30 per cent toll rebate for motorists travelling more than 100 kilometres on Feb 4, 11 and 15, in conjunction with Chinese New Year. Its managing director Datuk Noorizah Abd Hamid said those using the electronic mode of
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 28 – Increasing participation in a contest such as in writing and photography will have a positive impact for a community, says former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said a country which is full of winners will be successful. He also added that there are times one will
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 – The government is now preparing for challenges and opportunities that will become available via the implementation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Seri Abdul Wahid Omar said TPPA, which was approved at a special sitting of Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday,
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 – The remains of Affiah Ariffin Hew, 23, who died while skiing in France, are expected to arrive at KL International Airport (KLIA) on Friday. According to Affiah’s aunt, Norhazlinda Madon, 39, the remains are expected to arrive at about 5 pm Malaysia time. “Upon arrival, the remains
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 – The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) does not prohibit Malaysia from taking measures to protect public health, including making available cheaper generic drugs, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam. He said that if there were life-saving drugs which were expensive, the government could make use
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 28 – Motorists on the Damansara Puchong Highway (LDP) and Sprint Highway will get a 60-sen and 20-sen toll discount respectively on Feb 8 in conjunction with the Chinese New Year. Kumpulan Lingkaran Trans Kota Sdn Bhd (Litrak) Communications Department head Shah Rizal Mohamed Fawzi said the toll discounts, from
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 28 – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has decided to refer to two panels the decision of Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali to close its investigation into three cases relating to SRC International Sdn Bhd and an alleged RM2.6-billion donation to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 – Seven men, including a military doctor, pleaded not guilty in the High Court here Wednesday for murdering and abetting in the murder of deputy public prosecutor Anthony Kevin Morais, whose body was found in a cemented drum. They made their plea before Judge Datuk Azman
SIBU, Jan 28 – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is scheduled to arrive on Friday night for a two-day working visit here, said Sibu Municipal Council chairman Datuk Tiong Thai King. Addressing a full council meeting of the SMC on Wednesday, he said Ahmad Zahid would also go
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 27 – Mitigation work at Bukit Relau has been in the limelight following illegal land clearing activities in mid-2013 is expected to be completed in June this year, according to geotechnical engineer Khoo Koon Tai. He said the work on the hill, also known as Bukit Botak, had
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 – The eight labour laws will be amended to improve the labour standards in the country after Malaysia had been finalised its participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot. He said the laws were the Trade Unions Act 1959; Industrial
SEPANG, Jan 27 – The remains of three Malaysian students who were killed in a road accident in Jordan on Saturday, arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) here, Wednesday. Royal Jordanian flight RJ185 which brought the remains of Fatin Iqmal Idziyani Che Aziz, Hana’ Azhar and Al Najiatun Nailah
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said now that the donation issue has been comprehensively put to rest, it is time for Malaysians to unite and move on. The prime minister said the issue had been an unnecessary distraction for the country. In a posting on his Facebook account,
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 – A backbencher today proposed the setting up of a research institute on the Trans-Pacific Partnership to formulate and implement the national economic agenda, including empowering the Bumiputera economy. Datuk Hasan Arifin (BN-Rompin) said the institute should comprise various parties with diverse backgrounds, including opposition MPs. The
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 – Local small and medium entreprises (SMEs) should leverage on the market access offered under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement given the the government has already put in place a safety net to help them venture abroad. Dispelling the misperception that 30 per cent or 195,000
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 – Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) will not cause the medicine prices to increase, but it may contributed by many other factors. Health Minister Datuk Seri S. Subramaniam said the prevailing situation in Jordan should not be equated with Malaysia as the registration of medicines are different in the
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 – After 2 days of debates which beginning on yesterday, the motion on Malaysia’s participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) has finally been passed by the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday evening. It had moving the country a step forward towards signing and ratifying the trade accord bringing together 12
