BATU PAHAT, Dec 24 – One of the survivors of the tour bus tragedy in Thailand on Sunday claimed that the poor physical condition of the bus may have led to the mishap. Tan Yang Soon, 64, disclosed this to his son Sien Nian, 36, when the latter visited him on Monday
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 – Jalur Tiga Malaysia (Jati) former president Datuk Dr Hasan Mohamed Ali is set to receive RM200,000 as compensation after winning his suit against PAS former Vice-President Datuk Mahfuz Omar. The suit was filed by Hasan over a statement issued by the Pokok Sena Member of Parliament who
IPOH, Dec 24 – Army veteran Mohd Ali Baharom or Ali Tinju will be sacked from the Malaysia Armed Forces Veteran Association (PVATM) following his action of regularly creating controversies. PVATM vice-president, Lieutenant Commander (R) Jayah Said said the decision was made after finding Ali Tinju’s antics had tarnished the image of
BUTTERWORTH, Dec 24 – The Ministry of Health will enforce the ban on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or vape in 21 areas gazetted as non-smoking areas, starting next year. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya said the ban will be imposed after a special committee chaired by the Director-General of Health
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 – Negeri Sembilan banned the use of electronic cigarettes and vaping in line with the National Fatwa Council’s decision Tuesday to declare them as ‘haram’. The Islamic Religious Council of Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak and Pahang will hold meetings before making a decision on the matter while Terengganu, Perlis
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 – A parking attendant at Kota Raya Plaza was jailed for four days and fined RM1,800 in default two months jail by the Magistrate’s Court here Wednesday after pleading guilty to criminal intimidation. Khairuddin Arbi @ Omar, 38, was charged with intimidating five male salesmen of a mobile
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 24 – The Malaysian government was thanked to the Thai government for helping to facilitate the process of bringing back the the remains of the 13 Malaysian citizens who were killed in a road mishap in Chiang Mai from Chiang Rai Road in Tambon Pamieng of Doi Saked district on Sunday morning. Deputy
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 – Pos Malaysia Bhd will be releasing 430,000 new stamps on Dec 28 featuring four renowned trains in Sabah, the Hitachi Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive, Railbus, Diesel Multiple Unit (DMC) and Vulcan Steam Locomotive. Of the total, 200,000 stamps are of the Hitachi locomotive (60 sen), followed by 100,000
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 24 – All classes of vehicles heading to the Penang Island via the Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Bridge (JSAHMS) will enjoy a 20 per cent discount on toll rate in conjunction with Christmas which will be celebrated on Dec 25. The discounts on the toll rates will
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 23 – Agriculture, Agro-based Industries, Rural Development and Health, Dr. Afif Bahardin urge all ‘Vapers’ or users of electronic cigarettes in the state to comply with ethics as established regular smokers. He said Penang through initiatives taken by the State Government to gazette some areas including public places and
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 23 – The Foochow Coffee Shop Owners’ Association, Penang and few other Association, about 30 members in Malaysia, hold a press conference in this morning at CRC Restaurant said that they will not agree with the requirement to have coffeeshop operators to apply for the license to sell the
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 23 – The Cabinet said on Tuesday that it wanted serious attention be given to safety at recreational areas, especially those with waterfalls, to avoid untoward incidents. Women, Family and Community Development Minister, Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim who disclosed this, said the measure was necessary in light of the
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on Tuesday the ‘One Family, One Entrepreneur’ concept was introduced to encourage young people to venture into business. He said having at least one individual from a family in business would make that person the cornerstone of
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 – The government has yet to decide on allowing contributors to withdraw Employees Provident Fund (EPF) savings to settle their credit card debts, the Dewan Negara was told on Tuesday. Finance Deputy Minister Datuk Chua Tee Yong said the principle of EPF as a social security organisation was
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 – Beginning Jan 2, the Kuala Lumpur Makkal Communication Taxi Driver Association will provide free, round-the-clock taxi service for women in labour. Kuala Lumpur Federal Territories Excise Licensing Board chairman Datuk P. Gunaseelan said the move was part of the association’s social service to the public to provide
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 – Come Monday, several areas in Sepang and Kuala Langat will experience water supply disruption and low water pressure due to repair works and upgrade on the main distribution pipe. The areas affected include Dengkil town, Kampung Dengkil, Sepang police headquarters, Sepang Court, SMK Sri Sepang, Tanjung
MIRI, Dec 23 – PAS is to contest in more than 10 constituencies in the next Sarawak state election, due by June 2016, said Sarawak PAS commissioner Jofri Jaraiee. He also said that the party would also field candidates in the seats usually contested by DAP, especially in the major cities. Jofri
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 23 – It is up to the State of Penang Fatwa Committee for the a ruling on the use of electronic cigarettes and vape in the state, said State Religious Affairs, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Abdul Malik Abul Kassim. He said the National Fatwa
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 – The Ministry of Health (MOH) had denied an allegation by the Small and Medium Entrepreneurs Alliance of Malaysia (Ikhlas) on Tuesday that two vape flavour manufacturing plants believed to owned by certain individual stakeholders in the government will be built soon. The Deputy Health Minister Datuk
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 23 – Lebuhraya Lingkaran Luar Butterworth (Penang) Sdn Bhd (LLB) is offering a 15 per cent discount on the toll rate at Sungai Nyior toll plaza for class one vehicles on Christmas Day. The discount applies to payment by cash or electronic toll collection (ETC). LLB general manager
