KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 – The following are major political developments in Malaysia during 2015: FEBRUARY: Feb 10 – Opposition head and PKR de facto chief Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim fails in his appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal which overturned the High Court judgement and sentenced
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 – The ringgit remained higher at Tuesday’s close against the US dollar, supported by buying in the local note, dealers said. At 5 pm, the local unit was at 4.2900/2970 from the 4.2950/2020 recorded on Monday. A dealer said the dollar was trading at more than a one-week
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 29 – Police today ordered the residents of Kampung Mutiara in Batu Ferringhi, near here, who had staged a protest gathering to disperse, after obtaining a court order to postpone their eviction from the village. Northeast district police chief, Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said following discussion with the land owner
JOHOR BAHARU, Dec 29 – With only four days left before the New Year, many parents are still busy purchasing school items and getting their children ready for the new school session. Meanwhile, the Plaza Angsana shopping complex to have become the focus point of most city dwellers here to buy school
KUCHING, Dec 29 – Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad (Angkasa) targets to set up a chain of cooperative dialysis centres nationwide. Its president Datuk Abdul Fattah Abdullah said the plan was to establish at least one dialysis centre in each state. “Angkasa had so far collaborated with three other cooperatives in opening
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 – Malaysia has a clear policy regarding diplomatic relations with Israel and the DAP should not breach that policy, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said the sensitivity of the people in the country with regard to issues associated with Israel should be
BANGI, Dec 29 – Graduates have been urged not to be bound by the knowledge they learnt in university when seeking employment, said Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub. He said both local and overseas graduates should not be too dependent on jobs such as in the civil
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 29 – Five publications were banned by the Ministry of Home Affairs as they contained elements which can confuse the Muslims and damage their faith, said secretary of the Publication and Al-Quran Text Control Division of the Home Ministry, Hashimah Nik Jaafar. She said the five publications were The
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 – The Small and Medium Entrepreneurs Organisation of Malaysia (Ikhlas) on Monday filed a suit against the Director-General of Health, Ministry of Health and three others over the confiscation of its electronic cigarettes or vape products. Ikhlas filed the suit through Messrs Termizi & Co at the
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 29 – A tow truck runner arm bitten by a woman when he was trying to stopped a distraught woman from jumping off the Penang Bridge. The drama unfolded at around 11am yesterday when the tow truck runner, who wished to be known only as Ah Heong, spotted the 30-year-old woman
SHAH ALAM, Dec 29 – The High Court here on Monday had sentenced a Nigerian national to death after he was found guilty of trafficking 915.6 grammes of methampethamine three years ago. Judge Datuk Wan Afrah Wan Ibrahim was satisfied that the prosecution had succeeded in proving the case beyond reasonable doubt against
ALOR SETAR, Dec 29 – The state government is still discussing whether to build an additional jetty at the existing spot in Kuala Kedah or at a new location. State Islamic Religious, Siamese Community Affairs, Tourism and Heritage, and Public Works Committee chairman, Datuk Mohd Rawi Abd Hamid said the federal government
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 29 – The Penang State Government today criticise Deputy Health Minister and MP for Balik Pulau Datuk Seri Hilmi Yahaya for his attack on the Penang Transport Masterplan as just a gimmick played up by the State Government to raise public outrage among the people. “So, when the
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 29 – About 300 Kampung Mutiara villagers, Batu Ferringhi, here, gathered as a last resort to save their homes and villages rather than demolished. It is understood that a group of people began gathering from early morning to prevent the demolition as a setup to prevents the bulldozers
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 – The Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on Monday had been reminded that the people against being easily influenced by information on 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) obtained from dubious sources. “We should not judge based on information that comes from unauthenticated sources. I think we
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 – The Government of Malaysia and three others have filed an application to strike out a suit brought by five members of a family seeking compensation over the deaths of three kin who were passengers of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 that disappeared on March 8 last
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 – Here is a chronology of court cases that drew public attention and of developments in the legal system that occurred in 2015: JANUARY: Jan 13 – The Federal Court set aside the acquittal of two special action unit (UTK) personnel, Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri, 38,
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 – A high-level committee will be set up to discuss the views of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on the issue of cost of living.Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he would be chairing the committee which would also include six ministers and the
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 28 – Malaysia Airlines flight MH132 from Auckland, New Zealand to Kuala Lumpur reported heading the wrong direction on December 24 which air traffic controllers had been given the wrong flight plan, said Malaysia Airlines Bhd. According to a company statement last night, MH132 latest flight plan provided by Operation
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 – Following is the chronology of developments in 2015 on the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 that vanished on March 8, 2014, and MAS Flight MH17 that was shot down over Ukraine on July 17, 2014: MH370: Jan 29 – Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) director-general Datuk Azharuddin
