MELAKA, Dec 27 – The Melaka Youth Associations Council (MGBM) has called on the government to extend the implementation of the age limit for youth under the Malaysia Youth Policy to beyond 2018, the deadline. Its president Mohd Ridhwan Mohd Ali said the new age limit of 15 to 30 years
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 – Strong winds and choppy seas in the waters of Condore and Reef North are expected to continue until Wednesday. The Malaysian Meteorological Department said in a statement here on Sunday that strong north-easterly winds with speeds of between 40 and 50 kmph and waves reaching up
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 27 – The Phase 33 curfew in the waters of the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) which is supposed to end on Sunday, has been extended to Jan 12 (7pm-5am). Sabah police commissioner Datuk Jalaluddin Abdul Rahman said the decision to extend the curfew order was to ensure the
LANGKAWI, Dec 27 – The government has allocated RM13.4 million under the Eleventh Malaysia Plan (RMK11) to upgrade facilities in Pulau Payar, situated about 40km southwest of Langkawi. Natural Resources and Environment Deputy Minister Datuk Hamim Samuri said, the allocation was to upgrade facilities to preserve biodiversity and upgrade interesting places in
JOHOR BAHARU, Dec 27 – The International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) will hold more awareness programmes on online business next year, said Deputy Minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan. The Pontian Member of Parliament told reporters after a meeting between Johor MITI and local entrepreneurs here Saturday that all agencies under MITI are
ALOR SETAR, Dec 27 – On Oct 15, the Zahir Mosque was located in the heart of the city which had turned 100 years old and the anniversary celebration is scheduled on April next year. Surely, the mosque which is also the Royal Mosque has many uniqueness. Recalling the history of the mosque,
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 27 – Seven national radio stations under Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) will unite for the first time to organize ‘Konsert Aktif 7’ beginning 8.15 pm, Sunday at the Integrated Complex of the Communications and Multimedia Ministry, Sabah, here on Saturday. In the meantime, RTM Radio Programme Director Dr
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 27 – The Fisheries Development Board (LKIM) on SAturday gave the assurance that the board will do its utmost to prevent any land reclamation activities at the Permatang Damar Laut, Sungai Batu and Teluk Kumbar areas, here on Saturday. Its chairman Datuk Irmohizam Ibrahim said the board had
BERA, Dec 27 – The Rural and Regional Development Ministry is prepared to collaborate with other government agencies to develop village areas along the country’s river banks with various economic projects. Its minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said, besides agriculture projects, tourism and fish breeding could also be developed to improve
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 – The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) is expected to hold a special press conference on Monday to explain about the maximum level of the salary deduction imposed on the civil servants to repay their loans. However, its chairman Datuk Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said the explanation would
JOHOR BAHARU, Dec 27 – The director of a government department was arrested by police last night, believed to be over the theft of a rhinoceros horn belonging to the Royal Abu Bakar Museum, here, two months ago. Johor police chief, Datuk Wan Ahmad Najmuddin Mohd said the 46-year-old director who was
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 – Traffic flow on the north-south expressways heading for the federal capital was reported to be moving slowly this afternoon and the volume of traffic is expected to increase up to tonight. A spokesman of the Plus Expressways Sdn Bhd Traffic Control Centre said that as of
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 – Security at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (ISGIA) and the surrounding area remains at a high level following an explosion at the airport on Dec 23, says Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB). The airport operator said the safety and security of the airport perimeters were immediately
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 – The Health Ministry has set a number of conditions in allowing food operators to use newspaper in preparing and wrapping food. It takes note that there are still food operators who use newspaper in a way that it comes into direct contact with the food ready
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 – The remand period for a suspect believed to have caused a fire that destroyed six cars at a parking lot near the Taman Jaya LRT station in Petaling Jaya, has been extended till Monday (Dec 28). Petaling Jaya police chief ACP Mohd Zani Che Din said the
JOHOR BAHARU, Dec 26 – A woman was arrested early Friday in Kluang and then remanded for maligning the police through Facebook. Kluang district police chief, ACP Mohamad Laham said the 44-year-old woman, a trader, was arrested at a house in Taman Seri Impian at 12.05 am. “The arrest was made because
BESUT, Dec 26 – The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) are targetting 200,000 international students to enter public and private universities by 2020 as they can contribute RM15.6 billion in revenue. Its minister, Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said as of December, there were 113,752 international students in public and private universities
BANGKOK, Dec 26 – “Love At First Sight” is the reaction that Thailand wants to see from travellers arriving in the country, but at the same time it wants only “Good Guys In, Bad Guys Out”. Various daily programmes are held daily since Dec 24 until Jan 4 as the Thai authorities
KOTA TINGGI, Dec 26 – Four people, including a family of three from Singapore were burnt to death after two vehicles collided at KM63.5 of the Johor Baharu-Mersing road near the Sungai Dohol bridge here, Friday. Kota Tinggi District Police chief Supt Rahmat Othman said the 7.10am fiery incident involved a Land
KUALA MUDA, Dec 26 – The Tsunami Gallery located at Kota Kuala Muda here has become a ‘white elephant’ as it has not been opened to the public since it was built in 2006. Caretaker Kassim Abdul Majid said the gallery which was set up to remember the devastating Tsunami that caused
