PADANG TERAP, Dec 20 – The concept of politics as ‘The Art of Possibilities’ shows that there is a possibility that history may repeat itself, particularly in seeing PAS joining the ruling Barisan Nasional, said UMNO Supreme Council member Datuk Mahdzir Khalid. In fact, he said the tendency for the collaboration
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 – Two Public Accounts Committee (PAC) members have been criticised for issuing what have been described as misleading statements on the PAC session with a 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) official Friday. PAC member Datuk Liang Teck Meng said despite agreeing that the PAC chairman would be the only
MIRI, Dec 20 – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the Immigration Department collected revenue totalling RM3.9 billion for the period Jan 1 until Dec 1, this year. He said that judging from the collection made, he was confident that the achievement would continue to improve and had
MIRI, Dec 20 – The Home Ministry is ready to cooperate with the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (JAKIM) to stop the activities of an Indonesian, Muhammad Zubir Amir Abdullah who claimed to be Imam Mahdi (the Messiah to come at the time of the Last Judgement to save the world).
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 20 – Penang police seized 199 bottles of liquified vape believed to contain drugs in a raid on a premises in Jalan Tanjung Tokong, near here Friday. State Narcotics CID Chief, Supt Guan Beng Kang said that in the operation codenamed ‘Ops Vapor’, police detained a 24-year-old man who
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 – Malindo Air Saturday launched daily services from Kuala Lumpur to Colombo, Sri Lanka, the airline’s ninth country in its international network expansion. Chief Executive Officer Chandran Rama Muthy said Colombo as a new destination for Malindo marks another profound milestone and the launch of yesterday’s inaugural flight
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 20 – Penang Barisan Nasional chairman Teng Chang Yeow hold a press conference on Saturday at Gerakan office said he believe the reclamation was approved without an open tender. He said the 25 acres of reclamation land in Bayan Bay which announced in the State Assembly on November 6, 2015 was approved
KUCHING, Dec 20 – The media has the opportunity and responsibility to report and expose any shortcomings they observe, so that a solution to the problems highlighted can be achieved. Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem said they could not remain silent upon seeing a menace in the society, or worse, in
PETALING JAYA, Dec 19 – Safiq Rahim said he will look forward to help Malaysia to qualify for the Asian Cup, or help the national team reach its best position (in the world) before he finish his career as a footballer. The Harimau Malaya captain said this after he was crowned as the most
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 – A gold shop at Jalan Maxwell, Rawang near here, incurred losses of about RM80,000 when robbed by two individuals armed with hammers yesterday. Gombak police chief ACP Ali Ahmad said in the 3.20pm incident, the two suspects, who were wearing helmets and gloves, entered the shop and
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 19 – The Penang state government has been taken to task for delaying the process of gazetting specific guidelines to maintain George Town’s status as a World Heritage city. State Gerakan Youth secretary, Ooi Zhi Yi said this was a deliberate act as the state government had for the
LANGKAWI, Dec 19 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak wants more effort be put in to turn Langkawi as a high-nett worth tourist destination in the region. Speaking during the Langkawi Tourism Awards 2015 ceremony at the Langkawi International Convention Centre (LICC) here yesterday night, he said efforts to turn Langkawi
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 – The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will continue its proceedings on 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) by summoning the company’s chairman and ex-chairman in January. 1MDB chairman Tan Sri Lodin Wok Kamaruddin will be called on Jan 19 and the company’s former chairman Tan Sri Mohd Bakke Salleh
MIRI, Dec 19 – The Federal Government will do all it can to ensure the Barisan Nasional (BN) will secure a bigger victory in the upcoming Sarawak state election, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said this entailed winning more seats this time around, including all the
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 – The draft of the Auditor-General’s report on 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) has yet to be prepared as investigations into the national strategic company affairs are still ongoing. The clarification was made by the National Audit Department Friday over a claim made against 1MDB in a report published
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak hopes that more Malaysians will come forward to donate blood as the requirement in the country’s hospitals is very high. He said that the need for blood in Malaysian hospitals is very high. He said he hope more Malaysians donate
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 – 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) president and executive director Arul Kanda Kandasamy on Friday appeared before the the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for the second time. Arul Kanda, however, did not stop his vehicle to speak to the media waiting outside the gates of Parliament House, where the
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today hit out at those people who confuse the public on purpose over the cause for the increase in the prices of goods and services. He said these people attempted to put the blame solely on the government when it
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 19- People who have converted to Islam should not be subjected to discrimination by the Muslim community or regarded as ‘second-class Muslims’, said former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Dr Mahathir, who is the patron of the Muslim Welfare Organisation of Malaysia (Perkim), said Muslims should treat new
BARAM, Dec 19 – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also the Home Minister, has assured that he will ensure that all promises made to the people of Sarawak will be fulfilled, including providing additional allocations if needed. “Elected representatives please remember… when you make
