KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 – The Sungai Buloh Lay-By (Southbound) on the North-South Expressway will be temporarily closed to public for maintenance Wednesday. In a statement here, Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama Berhad (PLUS) said that during the closure from 9.30am to 5pm, all stalls and other public facilities would be closed to
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 – A member of Parliament had been promoted on today that the words ‘kiasu’ and ‘kiasi’ in describing the necessary attitude that should be adopted by Malaysians in the issue of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). “Malaysians should practice a ‘kiasu’ attitude, which means to be
BANGKOK, Jan 26 – Thailand’s military-led government will adhere to its roadmap and hold the general election in the middle of next year even if the draft constitution it proposes is rejected by the referendum, said Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha. The army general, who wrested control of the country from
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 – The remains of three Malaysian students who died in a road accident in Jordan on Saturday, is expected to arrive at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 4.25 pm Wednesday. According to Education Malaysia Jordan’s official Facebook page, the remains of Fatin Iqmal Idziyani Che Aziz,
GUA MUSANG, Jan 26 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak presented a donation of RM20,000 on Monday to the families of the two victims who were involved in a fatal crash at Km 25 Jalan Gua Musang-Kuala Krai, on Saturday. UMNO Welfare Bureau chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 26 – The Health Ministry will enhance screening procedures at all entry points following reports that a businessman from Oman had tested positive for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Thailand. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. S. Subramanian said the ministry would take proactive measures and always be
ALOR SETAR, Jan 26 – The Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Ministry (KPDNKK) has requested public transport companies to lower ticket prices to reduce the people’s burden. Its deputy minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah said this could be done in view of the recent trend of falling global oil prices.
ALOR SETAR, Jan 26 – The issue of Kedah Menteri Besar being away in Kuala Lumpur at most of the time and can hardly be seen in Kedah are among the reasons for UMNO leaders to lose confidence in Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun Dr Mahathir’s leadership, says Deputy Kedah UMNO
SHAH ALAM, Jan 26 – SSM chairman Datuk Seri Alias Ahmad said on yesterday that the legal action will be taken against those who fail to register their business with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM). Many people do it every day which selling their clothes, handbags, accessories, homemade pastries, even cut fruits
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 26 – The debris found off the coast of southern Thailand on Saturday did not match Boeing 777 parts or the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 which vanished nearly two years ago, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said on today. He said following reports on the discovery
KANGAR, Jan 26 – Malaysia will miss out on many opportunities to narrow the development gap and even not achieve its goal to become a high-income nation if it rejects the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said via the pact,
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 26 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was found to have not committed any criminal wrongdoing in relation to the three investigations into SRC International Sdn Bhd and the alleged RM2.6-billion fund, said Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali. Meanwhile, he said there were no criminal
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 – Malaysia’s attorney-general (AG) Apandi Ali said on Tuesday that $681 million transferred into Prime Minister Najib Razak’s personal bank account was a gift from the royal family in Saudi Arabia and there were no criminal offences or corruption involved. The involvement of the Saudi royal family is
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 25 – AirAsia had been launched the first flight direct Penang-Ho Chi Minh City at Penang International Airport (PIA) here today. Air Asia had offered a promotional all-in-fare beginning from RM99, inclusive taxes, from Penang to Ho Chi Minh City in conjunction with its maiden flight from Ho Chi Minh
LANGKAWI, Jan 25 – The growing number of tourists projected to come to Langkawi over the next few years requires it to have more medical facilities, former prime minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed said today. He said although the government over the years had provided a number of medical infrastructures on
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 – The remains of Malaysian students who were killed in a road mishap in Amman on Saturday, were taken to the Basyeer Hospital in Amman, for the journey home to Malaysia. According to the official Facebook of Education Malaysia Jordan, the remains of the students would be
SHAH ALAM, Jan 25 – Online business operators, including those selling over Facebook and Instagram, are required to register their businesses with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) to prevent consumers from falling prey to cheats. Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Alias Ahmad said there were cases where
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 – Interested parties in the airline industry are advised to continue cooperating in driving the growth of the sector, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. He said the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA), Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad and the airline companies must cooperate in the efforts
LANGKAWI, Jan 25 – Malaysia needs both mass tourism and high-end tourism to further develop the economy, and the government is ready to work on it, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. He said the government had to plan to cater for both groups and Langkawi, as a main tourist
KOTA BAHARU, Jan 25 – The government is capable of managing the various negative perception of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) created by certain quarters. Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the government was always mindful of the challenges to be faced if something is implemented
