GEORGE TOWN, Jan 22 – Malaysia’s mixed doubles pair Tan Kian Meng and Lai Pei Jing fought his way into the Grand Prix (GP) Gold Malaysia Masters semi-finals after beating Keigo Sonoda and Naoko Fukuman of Japan mixed doubles pair at the Arena Spice, here, today. They took 36 minutes to defeat their opponent 21-10,
KUCHING, Jan 22 – A holistic review on at least 25 different Acts on labour and those relating to human resources will be carried out once Malaysia signs the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement or TPPA. Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem, as the custodian of these Acts, said a number of
ALOR SETAR, Jan 22 – Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir, facing an expression of no-confidence from Kedah UMNO leaders, said he remains loyal to UMNO and dismissed assumptions he would switch to another party. He said what he wanted to do now was to strengthen the party to face the
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 22 – Several roads in Penang to be closed for the progressively from 6am on Saturday to 6pm on Monday to make way for Thaipusam festival celebration here this weekend. About 1,500 police personnel will be working round the clock to ensure smooth celebration of Thaipusam festival. Penang deputy police chief
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 – The Association of Malaysian Medical Industries (AMMI) says the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) will provide wider market access for made-in-Malaysia medical devices into TPPA countries especially the US, with which Malaysia has no free trade agreement. “We believe the TPPA will enable medical device manufacturers
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 – The government has yet to make a decision on the implementation of licensing for the distribution of tobacco and tobacco products, including cigarettes. The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry, in a statement Wednesday, said any policy on its implementation would into account the interests of the parties
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 21 – The findings of a scientific study on the first dengue vaccine produced by French company, Sanofi, showed it could only give effective protection to 47 per cent of dengue patients. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S.Subramaniam said the factor of effectiveness was among several matters raised by the
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 21 – The high temperatures due to the El Nino phenomenon currently sweeping the country is expected to affect the quality of rice produced, resulting in cracked and chalky rice grains, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry. In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry said that the
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 21 – World No. 5 Dato’ Lee Chong Wei fought his way into the Grand Prix (GP) Gold Malaysia Masters quarterfinals after beating Derek Wong Zi Liang of Singapore at the Arena Spice, here, today. He took 28 minutes to defeat his opponent 21-10, 21-10 in the third round match. Dato’ Lee Chong
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 – Prime Minister Najib Razak denied receiving RM42 million from SRC International into his personal bank account, said the lawyer for Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Thursday. Based on a written statement, Najib had previously admitted to receiving the funds, according to The Malaysian Insider. “SRC International is
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 – The ringgit rebounded to open slightly higher against the US dollar Thursday on renewed buying interest for emerging currencies, including the ringgit, dealers said. At 9.01 am, the local unit was traded higher at 4.3715/3785 from 4.3930/4000 against the US dollar on Wednesday. The local currency
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 21 – The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urged Hindu devotees to reduce the number of coconuts being broken during the Thaipusam festival to avoid wastage.CAP education officer, N.V. Subbarow said money would be put to better use to purchase coconuts for distribution to the needy, especially to
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 – Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah told the High Court on Wednesday that the judgment in Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Sodomy Trial 2 handed down by the Federal Court had to be explained to the public to avoid any misconception. Muhammad Shafee, who was the DPP
CYBERJAYA, Jan 21 – Stern action will be taken against people who use social media to instil hatred towards the institutions of government, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak. He said this was among the decisions adopted at the inaugural meeting of the recently-formed special committee to
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 21 – The government completed the distribution of maintainance allocations for government-aided schools with the final distribution received by 21 national-type Chinese Schools (SJKC) and mission schools on Wednesday. Deputy Education Minister Chong Sin Woon said the final distributions were for three SJKC and 18 mission schools with a total
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 21 – Former World Junior champion Zulfadli Zulkiffli who pulled off a pleasant surprise in the Malaysian Masters Grand Prix Gold by beating Hong Kong’s world number five Hu Yun with 17-21, 21-18, 24-22, will be facing Ajay Jayaram of India on Thursday evening. Zulfadli said right now he doesn’t want to think
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 20 – World No. 5 Dato’ Lee Chong Wei, make a good day on the second day of Grand Prix (GP) Gold Malaysia Masters, which takes place in Arena Spice, here, Wednesday. He had been disposed of Fikri Ihsandi Hadmadi of Indonesia with 21-14, 21-15 on morning and Kantawat Leelavechabutr of
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 – A black plastic package placed on a tree which sparked a bomb scare at a condominium in Jalan Kuching here Tuesday turned out to be an empty and harmless polystyrene box. Sentul Police deputy chief Supt Mohd Sukri Kaman said they were informed of the discovery of
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 20 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will table the Malaysian Syariah Index report, which will determine the implementation of Islamic agenda and the level of syariah-compliance in certain fields in Malaysia, on March 28. Najib said the index was important and close to his heart as
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 20 – The DAP-led Penang government announced on Tuesday about the rebranding of low-cost and medium-cost houses to affordable housing types A and B. With the rebranding, low-cost houses costing RM42,000 each will now be known as affordable housing type A and medium-cost houses priced at RM72,500, as affordable
