IPOH, Jan 11 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will chair a Fiscal Policy Committee meeting this month to discuss adjustments to the Budget 2016 due to the current economic scenario. Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said the recalibration of the budget needs to be done due
SIBU, Jan 11 – The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is ready to use ‘Mosquito Magnets’ to combat the Aedes mosquito in the town, which accounts for over 70 per cent of the total number of dengue cases in Sarawak. Its deputy chairman Datuk Andrew Wong said an analysis conducted by the University
KUANTAN, Jan 10 – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to call another six Pahang Land and Mines Department officials to help investigations of corruption involving bauxite mining. Its Investigation director Datuk Azam Baki said the six suspects, including one woman, aged between 30 to 50, were instructed to be present at
JOHOR BAHARU, Jan 10 – The EcoWorld Foundation, an organisation that provides educational assistance, will retain the RM5 million allocation for students and school children. Its chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said the allocation was channelled each year to assist pupils and students from low-income groups. “The RM5 million fund was
JOHOR BAHARU, Jan 10 – The Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), to be tabled in Parliament at month-end, will ensure the rights of Malaysian workers are better protected. This includes allowing more trade unions to be formed and in the process, according them more opportunities to voice their views, said Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 – PAS Saturday stressed that there will be no political collaboration to be established with UMNO, even during the next general election. PAS election director-general Datuk Mustafa Ali said the decision was made in line with the decision made by PAS Syura Council earlier. Up to the next
BERA, Jan 10 – The Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKLW) will focus on the plight of rubber tappers who are now facing problems following the drop in the commodity price. Its minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, said among the steps taken was by setting up a committee at the ministerial
SHAH ALAM, Jan 10 – Pakatan Harapan (PH), a coalition formed by opposition political parties DAP, PKR and Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah), Saturday outlined decisive action including sacking of any member party not aligned to its cause. In addition, three bodies were created to streamline the administration of the alliance, one of
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 – The government’s decision to optimise Budget 2016 spending will not affect the measures to help to reduce the cost of living, Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan said at Kampung Baru here. “We will not compromise on the measures are taken as the welfare
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 – A special Cabinet committee will be formed to help young entrepreneurs to acquire more knowledge and skills to compete in a bigger market, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced Saturday. He said he would personally chair the committee to ensure the government would
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi wants politicians whose businesses and personal interests took priority over the responsibility to serve the people to quit politics. He said such an attitude displayed by some political leaders and members had damaged and tarnished the good name
BENTONG, Jan 10 – The Transport Ministry will set the new speed limit and route for lorries carrying bauxite to reduce pollution and to ensure public safety, said Transport Ministry Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. He said this was contained in the improvement of bauxite transporting regulation which was made following the discussions with
SEPANG, Jan 10 – AirAsia Bhd is set to launch three new international routes from Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi and Penang later this month. It will inaugurate direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to Wuhan on Jan 22, Langkawi-Guangzhou (Jan 24) and Penang-Ho Chi Minh (Jan 25), its head of commercial, Spencer Lee said.
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 10 – The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (TPP) has gained high acceptance now as compared to the first introduced, said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said last year many did not agree to the TPPA but now the acceptance is high after an in-depth discussion with the rakyat.
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 10 – A group of 30 people held a peace demonstration against Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) over the entrance of USM’s Sungai Dua gate here on Saturday. The peace demonstration began at about 11:30am while ended at around 12:00pm. Also present were Machang Bubuk Assemblyman Lee Khai Loon, USM student Lee Chung Lun, Ikatan Mahasiswa
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 – Police will be monitoring, detecting and taking action against those who abuse social websites, including disseminating pictures or sharing irresponsible information. Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the Police Cyber Investigation Response Centre (PCIRC) would be monitoring and detecting those involved. “Social media users
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 9 – An accident occurred at Scotland Road near to Asrama Tamil Rama Krishna this early morning. The incident was happen at about 12:12am, a man crash to death on the spot after lost his control and hit the car (Toyota Vios). North-East District police chief, ACP Mior Faridalatrash Wahid said
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 9 – The opening ceremony of Penang International Property Summit 2016 was held on Friday morning at SPICE Arena, with the present of Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. This is the second installment of the Penang International Property Summit which was organized by Penang State Housing Committee. Penang Chief Minister said
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 9 – The DAP-led Penang government has welcomed the two applications from PR1MA Corporation Malaysia to develop affordable housing under the 1Malaysia People’s Housing Programme (PR1MA) in the state. State Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said this was following a meeting between him and
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 – Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC) Friday announced a mobile platform to simplify the process of making doctors’ appointments for both patients in Malaysia and abroad. The platform, offered in collaboration between SJMC and online healthcare app BookDoc, enables patients to browse through a list of specialists at
