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
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
