KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 – The Global Halal Support Centre (GHSC), and information and data centre which aims to promote Malaysia as a world reference centre in halal knowledge and halal-related services, has been set up. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Datuk Seri Madius Tangau, said the GHSC would also provide support
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 – Malaysia and other Muslim nations should be in the forefront of the global halal industry, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The deputy prime minister said halal was not about one country’s agenda but the concerted efforts of many nations. “These efforts will require, among others,
CYBERJAYA, Dec 15 – Global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider Huawei on Monday launched its Customer Solution, Innovation and Integration Experience Centre (CSIC) here as its commitment to Malaysia’s transformation into a Smart Digital Nation. Launched by Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak, the centre
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 15 – The Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Hassan Said has been appointed the new vice-chancellor of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), while will be effective from Feb 1 next year, a statement from the Ministry of Higher Education said on Monday. Hassan, 60, takes over from Tan Sri Prof Ir Dr
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 – The National Heart Institute (IJN) here will collaborate with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) to reduce incidence of death from heart attack and related complications. IJN Clinical chief officer Datuk Dr Rosli Mohd Ali said lack of awareness about cardiopulmonary resusitation (CPR) was among the factors that contributed
SEMPORNA, Dec 15 – The Semporna Marine Operations Force (MOF) has seized cosmetics and medicines worth RM2,712 in the waters off Pulau Boheyan, near here Sunday. Sabah MOF Region Four Commander ACP Mohamad Madun said all these goods were seized by a patrol team which detained a pump boat in the area
KANGAR, Dec 15 – Dog owners in Perlis have been advised to safely confine their pets within their premises to prevent the risk of another rabies outbreak. State Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Committee chairman Ahmad Bakri Ali said although the situation was now under control, it was still necessary for the dog
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
