GEORGE TOWN, Jan 18 – The RM4.4 million flood mitigation project (Arch Bridge Project) at Sungai Dua are expected to complete by February next year, said the Penang Local Government, Flood Mitigation and Traffic Management Committee chairman, Chow Kon Yeow. He said this project will be benefit to the residents nearby who face flooding problems
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 – Gerakan believes that Malaysia should ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) as the treaty would be beneficial to the country, says its president Datuk Mah Siew Keong. He said the party has conducted a number of comprehensive studies about the agreement, including on the pros and cons.
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 18 – Enforcement agencies under the Ministry of Federal Territories have been directed to enhance security patrols in areas of public and tourist concentration in the Federal Territories, said its minister, Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor. Following the recent attack and bombing incidents in Turkey and Indonesia, he
JAKARTA, Jan 18 – A civilian who was seriously injured in the bomb and gun attacks at Jalan Thamrin here last Thursday, was reported to have died on Sunday, bringing the death toll in the carnage to eight. The victim, Rais Karna, 37, who sustained a gunshot wound on his head,
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 – The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have never issued any statement which specifically mentioned the targets of terrorists in the country. PDRM Corporate Communication head Datin Asmawati Ahmad said the media statement by Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar on Friday only mentioned that police would
ALOR SETAR, Jan 18 – Kedah is placing high hopes of getting additional aid from the Federal Government, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun Dr Mahathir. He said Kedah always appreciated all forms of aid from the Federal Government, and with its limited resources in facing current issues due to global
JOHOR BAHARU, Jan 18 – Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong is confident Malaysia can still offer job opportunities despite many new graduates complaining of lack of jobs that matched their qualification. He said as long as the national economy continued to grow by four to
GENTING HIGHLANDS, Jan 18 – The 2016 Budget Adjustment to be tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Jan 28 is expected to have little effects on the planning and expenditure of the Defence Ministry. Its minister, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said this was because most of the
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the government remained committed in fighting any form of terrorism and racial attitude as well as religious extremism. He said such efforts were important to preserve peace, harmony and security in the country. “Recently, we were jolted by various
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 18 – The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urged the management of all temples in Malaysia that celebrate Thaipusam not to use polystyrene food containers in their temple surroundings when serving food to devotees. Its Education Officer, N.V Subbarow said during Thaipusam, charity organisations provide free food as Anna
SEREMBAN, Jan 17 – Residents in several areas in Seremban and Rembau will experience water supply disruption on January 19 (Tuesday) following pipe and valve installation works. Syarikat Air Negeri Sembilan Sdn Bhd (SAINS) public relations head Norzita Ismail said the water supply disruption would last for 24 hours beginning 9
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 – Malaysia is expected to receive an additional investment of over US$100 billion (RM440 billion) by 2027 with the implementation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. “The projected investment figure is from a study by consultancy
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 – Police have thwarted a suicide bombing attempt in the country directed by the Daesh terrorist group with the arrest of a suspect in the federal capital on Friday. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar revealed that the 28-year-old Malaysian, whose gender was not stated,
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 – Two Korean tourists left their backpacks under a chair caused a bomb scare at a shopping mall here today. Police said the two women had left the backpacks, which were found to contain clothes, under a seat on the second floor of the Pavilion shopping centre
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will be distributing special edition ang pow envelopes in conjunction with the Chinese New Year, which will be celebrated by the Chinese community on Feb 8 and 9 this year. A statement posted on the Chinese-language Facebook page ‘Ah Jib
KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 17 – The number of dengue cases in Terengganu continues to rise with 230 cases already reported this year, an increase of 277 per cent from 61 cases during the corresponding period last year. Terengganu State Assembly Speaker Datuk Mohd Zubir Embong described the trend as “very worrying”. “That’s
SIBU, Jan 17 – Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem will meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak next Wednesday to settle matters on the devolution of power to the Sarawak state government. Announcing this when opening the Sibu Division Sejiwa Senada 2016 Programme here Saturday, he said Sarawak wanted the
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Saturday said that Malaysia is committed to fighting tooth and nail against any form of terrorism, as well as religious and racial extremism, to maintain peace, harmony and security in the country. “News on the series of terror
MACHANG, Jan 17 – The Federal Government will assist Air Kelantan Sdn Bhd (AKSB) if the water supply in the state drops to a critical level as a result of El Nino. Rural and Regional Development Deputy Minister Datuk Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub said under the Eleventh Malaysia Plan (11MP), the federal government
SEPANG, Jan 17 – Pantai Sepang Putra DAP branch here has been disbanded after all it 25 members declared leaving the party Saturday. Branch ex-secretary, N. Thanaletchumy said the members decided to leave DAP because they had lost confidence in the party due to failure of the party leadership to serve the
