KOTA KINABALU, Dec 30 – Only 31 people were nabbed for violating curfew in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) this year, as compared to 121 last year. Sabah Police Commissioner, Datuk Jalaluddin Abdul Rahman said the 31 comprised Filipinos (seven men and six women), Indonesians (four men) and 13 men and
BANGI, Dec 30 – The Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism (KPDNKK) Tuesday began its ‘Ops Catut Back to School’ to check on the price of school items throughout the country. Director of KPDNKK’s Enforcement Division, Mohd Roslan Mahayuddin said the operations were aimed at ensuring traders did not take advantage
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 30 – Penang City Council (MBPP) member Chris Lee Chun Kit has suggested that traffic lights be installed at the intersection of Jalan Batu Ferringhi and Persiaran Tanjung Bungah outside the Tanjung Bungah Floating Mosque to avoid traffic accidents. Lee said there had been 10 reported cases of
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 – 1Malaysia Development Berhad slammed the Wall Street Journal for “recycling unsubstantiated allegations” in an article published Tuesday. In a statement here, 1MDB said the article “simply recycles yet again the same unsubstantiated allegations that the newspaper first published in mid-2015”. “In the meantime, the fact is that
BUTTERWORTH, Dec 30 – The Education Ministry is ready for all possibilities during the monsoon season when the school session begins this Sunday. Deputy Education Minister P.Kamalanathan said the instruction had been given to all the District Education Offices (PPD) through the State Education Department (JPN). “I am thankful that so far,
PETALING JAYA, Dec 30 – Section 18 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act will be charges to the workers who producing a false sick claims. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer said workers who submit false sick claims are committing corruption due to employers losing a whopping RM2.9bil annually to pay workers
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 30 – The Penang Gerakan has supported a move by the state Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to supervise and monitor the implementation of the proposed RM27 billion Penang Transportation Master Plan (PTMP). Its secretary, Oh Tong Keong said Gerakan agreed with state MACC director Datuk Sama Rajoo that
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 – An estimated 20 million Malaysians will enjoy the benefits of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rebates for prepaid cards next year, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak. In a statement, he noted that beginning Jan 1, 2016, prepaid customers who were
KUCHING, Dec 30 – Sarawakians especially Kuching residents welcome the abolition of toll collection at the Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Bridge in Petra Jaya effective Jan 1, 2016. In conjunction with the toll abolition, the state government will hold a 2016 New Year celebration at the bridge which is expected to be
KENINGAU, Dec 30 – A good production system and some investment is all that Malaysia needs to be self-sufficient in milk within five years, says Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek. He said that the target is within our reach but it requires a little investment by the
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
