KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 – The body of Capt Hasman Hussin, who died after the vehicle he was travelling in was swept away by flood waters in Missouri, the United States of America, is expected to arrive in Malaysia on Wednesday. According to a statement from the Army Headquarters here, Capt Hasman’s
LABUAN, Jan 3 – Labuan Police have arrested four locals, one of whom was a woman, in possession of hand-made rifles and for drug trafficking on Saturday. The locals aged between 30’s to 40’s were detained with three rifles and marble bullets and 6.53 grams of syabu at about 3 pm
SINGAPORE, Jan 3 – Both Malaysia and Singapore will have a series of long weekends this year, thus, requiring better travelling plans. There will be eight long weekends (holidays either falling on a Friday or Monday) for Malaysia and six for Singapore. It was reported here that for Chinese New Year
KOTA BHARU, Jan 3 – The Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) will supply ‘ikan rakyat’ or people’s fish to offset the shortage of fish supply in Kelantan during the current monsoon season. Its director, Abdullah Ismail said LKIM would have discussions with the National Fishermen’s Association (NEKMAT) to supply frozen fish
HUTAN MELINTANG, Jan 3 – The small town of Bagan Datoh has become the latest sub-district in Perak, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Zahid, who is also the Member of Parliament for Bagan Datoh said, the matter had been consented by the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 – The body of Captain Hasman Hussin, who died in a flood in Missouri, USA, was flown to New York Saturday. The Army Headquarters in a statement said efforts to bring home the remains of the late captain was underway after the completion of paperwork and other formalities
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 – PAS deputy president Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said members can attend any function as it is consistent with the party’s stand. He said PAS members can attend functions that spread the Islamic message of doing good things and avoiding bad things. He told this to
KOTA BELUD, Jan 3 – A comprehensive Islamic religious education should be instilled at the earliest stage among the young generation to ensure they have a solid foundation to meet future challenges. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak said this included teaching them the proper way to read
ALOR GAJAH, Jan 3 – Gallery Bookstore Sdn Bhd aims to open ten branches nationwide within two years, said Director, Datuk Mohd Salleh Saidin. He said the first branch, opened in Masjid Tanah on Dec 26 last year, was well-received. The second branch would be opened in Alor Setar, Kedah, this March, he
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 3 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who is currently in Saudi Arabia for a three-day working visit, is scheduled to meet with Malaysian students and professionals in Jeddah and Makkah Saturday. According to the Facebook page of the Prime Minister’s Office, after the meeting, the prime minister
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 2 – A total of 27 illegal immigrants, including three women, were arrested in an operation codenamed ‘Op Rantau’ carried out at two locations in the North-East District, here yesterday. North-East District police chief, ACP Mior Faridalatrash Wahid said the operation, which began at 4pm, was held at
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 – The 2016 New Year’s celebration was certainly more cheerful and meaningful for couples who welcomed a new member to their family, especially those who became mothers and fathers for the first time. Checks carried out by Bernama at several hospitals around the country found that those blessed
MELAKA, Jan 2 – The Melaka State Government is closely monitoring the ‘no plastic bag’ initiative which came into force in the state on Friday. Meanwhile, it will also conduct periodic monitoring on all the premises to ensure that its effective implementation. State Education, Higher Education, Science, Technology, Green Technology, and
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 – There is positive reaction from the public as they laud the decision on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rebates for prepaid cards describing the move as a new year’s gift. Sharing the joy was retail shop owner Mohd Adam Mohd Rusly, 42, who believed the move
KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 2 – The Terengganu government will find the best mechanism to overcome the losses incurred by certain parties, especially vape traders, following the state Fatwa Council’s ruling to ban electronic cigarettes and vaping recently. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman said the state government understood the
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 2 – A Ukrainian woman was detained with 2.1 kilogrammes (kg) of cocaine worth RM500,000 at the domestic arrival terminal of Penang International Airport here, Thursday. Penang Narcotics CID chief, Supt Guan Beng Kang said the 22-year-old woman, a first-time visitor to Malaysia, was arrested at 11am upon arrival
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 – With the aim of the developing into the 24-hour news channel, Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) is stepping into the new year with the adjustments to its TV broadcast to give more time for the live feeds from Sabah and Sarawak. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 – Faced with the rising cost of living, medium- and low-income people are resorting to various means to provide the schooling requirements of their children. Those living in cities took the opportunity of their visit to their villages and hometowns during the school holiday to buy school
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 – The government is to ensure consolidation of the excellent service of the Royal Malaysia Police through improvement, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said he was personally determined to ensure that the force continued to shine in the eyes of the
KUCHING, Jan 1 – Police shot dead four suspected robbers early today following a car chase and a confrontation in an oil palm plantation near Bintulu, about 600km from here. They recovered a Toyota Vios car, a shotgun, a parang, a sabit and house-breaking tools as well as several watches believed
