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
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 20 – Penang police are intensifying security watch and patrolling at public haunts such as shopping complexes and tourist spots. State police chief, Datuk Seri Abdul Rahim Hanafi said the action was taken following the highest level national security warning announced by the Royal Malaysian Police following the terror
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 – 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chairman Tan Sri Lodin Wok Kamaruddin appeared before the Public Accounts Committee on Tuesday over the PAC inquiry into the government investment company. Lodin, who was appointed chairman of 1MDB on Oct 20, 2010, would continue with his testimony tomorrow before the committee
MIRI, Jan 20 – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested 14 people, including three officers from the Road Transport Department (RTD) to facilitate investigations into the ‘sale’ of driving licences for between RM2,500 and RM2,800 each in Sarawak. State MACC director Datuk Badrul Shah Norman said the suspects aged
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 20 – Malaysia’s top mixed doubles pair Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying kicked off their campaign on the first day of Grand Prix (GP) Gold Malaysia Masters, which takes place in Arena Spice, here, Tuesday. Backed by a hostile crowd, the pair beat Japan’s Ryota Taohata/Koharu Yonemoto 21-15, 21-16
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 – The issue concerning inflow of foreign workers in the country should be tackled first, before the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is signed, to prevent it from becoming worse. ASEAN Services Employees Trade Union Council secretary-general Mohamed Shafie BP Mammal said under the agreement, more job opportunities would
JAKARTA, Jan 19 – Indonesian president Joko Widodo wants all the authorities to carry out works in curbing forest and plantation fires in the country starting from now. He said the government did not want last year’s episode of forest and plantation fires that caused the haze to be repeated and the
KOTA BAHARU, Jan 19 – Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leaders who attended the programme organised by Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) in Kelantan are considered to have denied PAS’ interests, said PAS secretary-general Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan. He said this was because PKR was still PAS’ political partner and Kelantan had remained under PAS
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 19 – State Narcotics Department Chief Superintendent Guan Beng Kang hold a press conference today said police had seized 10 brown boxes wrapped in black plastic which containing Eramin-5 pills worth nearly RM7.9 million at the Penang International Airport (PIA) Cargo Terminal here on Jan 13. “The items was declared as handbags
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak advised the people against engaging in speculation or disseminating information that can raise public anxiety over national security. He said the security agencies had been instructed to step up efforts to check terrorist threats in the country following militant attacks
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 19 – Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has opened the application process for its Bachelor’s Degree programmes for the 2016/2017 session. USM, in a statement here Monday, said the applications for both its full-time and long distance learning programmes could be made online. Applications for Long Distance Learning Programme
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 19 – Malaysia’s security forces are there to protect the country at all times, assures Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said Malaysians can be well assured that the security forces are there to protect all the people. “Malaysians can be well assured that our security forces are there
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 19 – The Penang DAP led government is urged to state their stand on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TTPA), said Penang Federal Action Council chairman Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Osman. He said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, as the federal government representative, was in Penang
JOHOR BAHARU, Jan 19 – Johor police nabbed a suspect believed to be actively involved in drug trafficking activities in Johor Baharu and Singapore and seized assets worth more than half a million Ringgit on Saturday (Jan 16). Johor Baharu Selatan police chief ACP Sulaiman Salleh said the suspect, in his 30s,
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 – Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar warned of police action against anyone, even VIPs, who spread over the social media unverified information on terrorist threats in the country. Dissemination of such information could cause anxiety and fear in the people, he told a news conference
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 18 – About 1.2 million Hindu devotees are expected to throng the Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple in Jalan Kebun Bunga, here in conjunction with Thaipusam on Sunday. Penang Deputy Chief Minister II Dr P. Ramasamy said devotees are expected to carry more than 1,000 ‘kavadi’ of various sizes, design
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 18 – Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng withdrew his defamation suit against PAS Information chief Nasrudin Hassan today after the latter agreed to retract his allegedly disparaging remarks. The High Court case was related to the RM4.63-billion undersea tunnel project of the Penang state government. Judicial commissioner
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 18 – The Penang government is collaborating with non-governmental organisation, World Wide Fund (WWF) Malaysia launched the “My Fin My Life” campaign at First Avenue Mall today to reduce shark fin consumption and promote sustainable seafood.The campaign was launched by state Welfare, Caring Community and Environment Committee chairman, Phee
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
