SEREMBAN, Jan 5 – Negeri Sembilan will decide tomorrow whether to ban the sale and use of vape in the state. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hassan said the State Executive Council would meet tomorrow to decide on the matter. The vape issue would be discussed in detail to avoid any problem
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 – AirAsia is offering promotional low fares and special giveaways during the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY). In a statement here on Monday, the airline said flights to domestic destinations such as Penang and Johor Baharu are from as low as RM28 one-way inclusive of taxes, Langkawi from
JOHOR BAHARU, Jan 5 – All the 120 vape outlets in Johor have closed shop following a royal decree prohibiting the sale of vape in the state effective Jan 1 this year. Johor Police chief Datuk Wan Ahmad Najmuddin Mohd said the Johor Narcotics CID chief had confirmed the closure of the
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 – The Sessions Court here was Monday told that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) had confiscated nine items, including two laptop computers, in a house rented by controversial blogger, Alvin Tan and his ex-girlfriend, Vivian Lee. Insp J. Sharveen Seelan from the MCMC Criminal Investigation
KOTA BAHARU, Jan 5 – Parti Amanah Negara is prepared to challenge PAS in Kelantan in the next general election but Kelantan Amanah hopes that Kelantan PAS would cooperate to avert contests between the two parties. Kelantan Amanah chairman Datuk Wan Abdul Rahim Wan Abdullah said he had offered cooperation with Kelantan
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 – Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) shares moved into negative territory Monday despite news reports it plans to issue US$3 billion (RM12.89 billion) sukuk programme. The plan to tap the US dollar debt market would mark the first time in two decades with the utility company’s debut offering of
MELAKA, Jan 5 – The Melaka government has decided to ban the sale and use of vape or electronic cigarettes in the state in keeping with the edict of the National Fatwa Council. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron said the effective date of the prohibition would be announced soon. He said
NEW DELHI, Jan 5 – At least three people have been killed and 30 others injured as authorities expect more casualties in a 6.7-magnitude earthquake that struck northeastern India near its border with Myanmar, Bangladesh and Bhutan early Monday. The epicentre of the quake, which hit at 4.35am (7.05am in Malaysia), is
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 5 – DAP leader Lim Kit Siang should sue Penang chief minister’s former special officer Mohamed Razali Abd Rahman who alleged DAP of being offered RM1.2 billion in return for an Israeli military base in Malaysia, if the opposition managed to capture Putrajaya in the last general election.
MUAR, Jan 4 – A search-and-rescue team has found safe three men who had hiked up Bukit Mor in Parit Jawa near Muar and then lost their way. The team, comprising personnel from the Muar Fire and Rescue Station, Department of Civil Defence and the police, brought down Tan Sze Yen,
MUAR, Jan 4 – The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, made a surprise visit to this town early Monday and joined the ‘rakyat’ (people) for breakfast at a restaurant. The sultan, who was accompanied by Muar District Officer Ramlee A. Rahman, arrived here at 6.45am and joined the
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 4 – Kerry Logistics Network Limited (KLN), a leading logistics service provider in Asia, opened its first IT Development Centre in One Precinct, Penang here on Monday, to harness internet technology in support for its rapidly growing international operations. The opening ceremony was officiated by Penang Chief Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 – A strong earthquake, measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale, struck the India-Myanmar border region at 7.05am today, according to the Meteorological Services Department. The quake did not pose any threat of a tsunami, it said in a statement. It also said that there were no official reports
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 4 – Women, Family and Community Development Minister, Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim has urged all media channels including the social media to refrain from giving too much coverage on the teenage girl who claimed she was abducted. In the meantime, she also said that everyone should give space
PENAMPANG, Jan 4 – Extremism would not ensure peace and stability for the nation, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak. He said in line with democratic practices, the people in this country should therefore practise moderation, even in celebrating a festival, for harmony to prevail in a
PENAMPANG, Jan 4 – The implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rebate for prepaid cards starting from Jan 1 is proceeding smoothly, says Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak Sunday. He said the payment of rebate would be transferred automatically into the balance of the customer’s
MELAKA, Jan 4 – Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) targets to plant 13,000 trees at 13 locations in Peninsular Malaysia this year, in line with the utility company’s commitment to environmental protection and conservation. Its senior general manager (Corporate Affairs and Communication), Datuk Ir Mohd Aminuddin Mohd Amin, said the initiative under the
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 – Public Accounts Committee (PAS) members should focus on evidence-based investigations on 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and stop issuing prejudicial statements. PAC member Datuk Liang Teck Meng said such members should carry out their duty as a Member of Parliament (MP) and focus on the facts and evidence
JOHOR BAHARU, Jan 4 – Johor UMNO has no problem working with PAS, said the state UMNO Liaison committee chairman, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. Khaled said that Johor UMNO was open to any kind of cooperation which would benefit the people. “If there is anything that needs to be discussed or
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 4 – Fire engulfed a gold shop with it warehouse, a car painting workshop, a furniture factory, a catering industry warehouse and few houses at Jalan Haji Hashim Imam here on Sunday afternoon. The incident was happen at about 2:45pm which the fire was broke up at one of the houses and spread
