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
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 1 – A state assemblyman lodged a police report as he feared for his safety after being pursued by debt collectors for failing to settle alleged debts totaling RM200,000. It is learnt that the 35-year-old state assemblyman, who won a State Assembly seat in the Tanjong Parliamentary Constituency during the
EUROPE, Jan 1 – Police in Munich warned of a “serious, imminent threat” by Islamic State group suicide bombers wanting to commit a terror attack on New Year’s Eve and asked people to stay away from the city’s main train station and a second train station in the city’s Pasing neighborhood.
HONG KONG, Jan 1 – A police officer fired two gunshots to the oncoming car which allegedly rushed towards him. A colleague had also fled to an intersection at a Wong Tai Sin public estate early today. The car carrying two men and one woman tried to escape from two plainclothes detectives after they
VATICAN CITY, Jan 1 – The media should give more space to positive, inspirational stories to counterbalance the preponderance of evil, violence and hate in the world, Pope Francis said on Thursday in his year-end message. Francis led about 10,000 worshippers in a traditional year-end solemn “Te Deum” vespers service of thanksgiving
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 – Young people are urged to continue to criticize Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak for Malaysians who wrapped in pressure cost living. The activist DAP, Syefura Othman said she hope that hope young people from today onwards will rise up against. She said Malaysia is the
DUBAI, Jan 1 – Fire engulfed a 63-storey skyscraper in Dubai on Thursday night, but with the block evacuated and only minor injuries reported authorities went ahead with a New Year’s fireworks display at the world’s tallest building a few hundred metres away. Tongues of flame shot skywards from one side
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the government is always committed in ensuring fairness is fostered for the people to live in peace. He said it was the commitment of the government to take into account the views of all quarters in
