KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 – The government should refrain from making too many changes to the list of zero-rated and exempt items in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to ensure stability for businesses. The tax, which came into effect on Apr 1 this year, is still new for the country and
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 – All Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties are required to be on the ground to continue tackling problems shackling the people, including poverty. In making this call, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said they should assist in implementing the government’s progamme which focused on
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 – The government has appointed 24 local de-radicalisation and counter-terrorism experts to help address radicalism and militancy nationally and globally in a holistic manner. Deputy Home Minister, Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed said this step was taken in the wake of 123 Malaysians found to be linked with the
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak should not be seen as weak just because he seeks peace instead of war, said Communication and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak in his latest posting on his blog on Sunday. Referring to the call by
JELI, Dec 14 – The collaboration between UMNO and PAS has been ongoing for the past two years, according to Kelantan UMNO Liaison Committee chief Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said it involved cooperation at the G-to-G level between the UMNO-led federal government and the PAS-led Kelantan government under the leadership of
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 14 – The management of the Penang Hill Corporation had been announced in the statement on today that the Penang Hill Funicular service will be closed from 11 – 20 January 2016 (10 days) for annual preventive maintenance works, and shall resume business back on January 21, 2016. Visitor can opt for
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 14 – Two international cruise liners, Mariner of the Seas and Costa Victoria, docked at our Penang Port on Monday morning where over 4,000 passenger got off to have a glimpse of Penang. The Mariner of the Seas and Costa Victoria are by world renowned cruise ship owners, whom
CYBERJAYA, Dec 14 – Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said today that the parents have begun to better understand the Form Three Assessment (PT3) which was introduced last year. He said PT3 was one of the four components under the School-Based Assessment (PBS) conducted by the schools, and not done
MANILA, Dec 14 – More than 700,000 people in the central Philippines fled to safer areas for fear of giant waves, floods or landslides as Typhoon Melor slammed into the archipelago nation Monday, officials said. Melor brushed the northern tip of Samar, a farming island of 1.5 million people, early Monday with
ALOR SETAR, Dec 14 – The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry (KPDNKK) will use the services of Rela (People’s Volunteer Corps) members to help boose enforcement against indiscrimate price hikes. Its deputy minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah said the proposal to enlist Rela members to also help lodge reports
PADANG BESAR, Dec 14 – The Perlis branch of the Malaysian Historical Society (PSM) has proposed that the local authorities in the country make it compulsory for signboards to be written in Jawi as well as Roman scripts. Its chairman, Datuk Yazid Mat said this was important in keeping the Jawi script
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 – The FA of Malaysia (FAM) is full of praise for the exemplary behaviour shown by Selangor and Kedah fans at last night’s Malaysia Cup final. FAM secretary-general Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin said credit is due to them while they were also highly disciplined and displayed true sporting
JOHOR BAHARU, Dec 14 – Johor UMNO is hoping that all the good that came out from the just-concluded UMNO General Assembly will be appreciated, especially the call for unity among party members and the leadership. Its chief Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said Johor UMNO had always placed high importance on
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 14 – A murder case was happen at Medan Renong, Padang Kota Saturday night. Northeast district police chief ACP Mior Faridalatrash Wahid said at about 9.00pm, the suspect was chased the victim, (Bangladesh, 45) and smashes victim’s head by using a machete. He said the victim had been send to Penang General Hospital and treated for the wounds which
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 14 – The launching of the Penang Hot Air Balloon Mini Fiesta was held at Occupy Beech Street on Sunday morning with the present of Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. Also present were AKA Balloon Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Izzati Khairuddin, Penang Global Tourism general manager, Ooi Chok Yan, MBPP director
PARIS, Dec 14 – President Barack Obama praised a landmark climate change agreement approved Saturday in Paris, saying it could be “a turning point for the world.” He said the Paris agreement establishes the enduring framework the world needs to solve the climate crisis. Obama said it creates the mechanism, the
KLANG, Dec 13 – The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has reminded the state government not to abuse power and get involved in corruption. The ruler said rampant corruption would cause dissatisfaction among the people, and the economy would decline leading to poverty and political instability. He said this will
CYBERJAYA, Dec 13 – Young generation must be exposed to skills in robot programming from a young age to instill interest, awareness and increase the number of future national robotic experts, said former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said awareness among Malaysians in robot programming related skills was high compared
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 – UMNO vice- president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Saturday visited and spent about half an hour visiting media personnel covering the Umno General Assembly 2015, at the media centre, the Putra World Trade Centre, here. Some of the Media personnel who were listening to the
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 – The information on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) must be given in an inclusive manner to all of the strata of society before the agreement is implemented, an UMNO representative from Johor had proposed on it. Tanjong Piai UMNO division vice-head Suhaimi Salleh said the move would
