JOHOR BARU, Dec 5 – All 120 retailers and traders in Johor have agreed to abide by the ban after the state government’s imminent clampdown on vape-related business outlets in that area. This follows a state government directive on Wednesday which empowered the health and local government authorities to strictly enforce the by-law on
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 – The protest by former Bersih chairman Datuk S. Ambiga against the National Security Council (NSC) Bill which was passed at Dewan Rakyat on Thursday was irrelevant, said myPPP president, Tan Sri M. Kayveas. He described Ambiga as a person with no permanent stand and her actions were
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak wants more persons with disabilities (PWDs) to register with the Social Welfare Department. In a note on his Facebook page, he pointed out that there were an estimated 4.4 million such people in Malaysia, but only 506,228 were registered with
ROME, Dec 5 – The story of Italy’s success in mowing down mafia threats and implementing strict border security screenings had travelled miles away to Malaysia. So much so, it also prompted Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to come here for a three-day visit and take a
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has called on the people to cease all squabbles as well as stop spreading and believing in slander so as to ensure prosperity in the country. He said let’s not entertain matters which can divert our attention from the efforts
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 – The police recorded a statement from Tian Chua in connection with the controversial meeting between Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar and Jacel H. Kiram, the daughter of a former Sulu terrorist chief who invaded Lahad Datu, Sabah in 2013. The Batu MP turned up at
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 5 – UMNO secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor told the media on Friday that the Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has confirmed his attendance at the UMNO general assembly which will begin next Tuesday. “Tun Mahathir has given his reply that he and (wife) Tun
KOTA BAHARU, Dec 5 – The UMNO General Assembly 2015 would be an important meeting point to reinforce and continue the party’s struggle for the sake of the Malay race, Islam and the country. UMNO Information former chief Tan Sri Hussein Ahmad added, leaders and delegates should make full use of
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 – The World Bank expects Malaysia to record 4.7 per cent growth this year and close to 4.2 per cent in 2016 before gradually rising again in 2017, said its Chief Economist East Asia and Pacific Region, Sudhir Shetty. He said while Malaysia’s current policies provided a
KANGAR, Dec 5 – Perlis state government is hoping that the federal government would consider reinstating free flow zone status to Wang Kelian to lure more tourists to the border town. State Tourism Committee chairman, Abdul Jamil Saad said it was learnt that, at present, the state government’s application on the matter
BANGKOK, Dec 4 – Thai police have confirmed the existence of a leaked document about information from the Russian Security Service alerting Thailand’s National Security Council about the possibility of 10 Syrians with links to so called IS militant group or Daesh terrorists entering the Kingdom. “The leaked document is
HATYAI, Dec 4 – A Malaysian businessman was shot dead by an unidentified gunman at noon today while he was on his way from Sadao to the Hatyai International Airport in Songkla. The victim, identified as Lee Ah Wan, 54, from Kedah, was residing at No.39 ,Sanakam , Sadao District, Songkhla. Thunglung
KUALA LUMPU, Dec 4 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has urged eligible individuals to apply for the 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M). He said if there are eligible, apply quickly or get more information from https://ebr1m.hasil.gov.my/ from December 5. He said this in his Facebookaccount here today. New
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 4 – Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has been urged to stop making baseless allegations that the Federal Government has not provided any allocation for the state in the 2016 Budget. Penang Federal Action Council chairman, Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Osman said there was a possibility that
NUSAJAYA, Dec 4 – All local authorities will receive a circular on the ban of vaping products in Johor this week. Johor Housing and Local Government Committee chairman, Datuk Abd Latif Bandi said the circular was discussed and agreed on at a state executive council meeting yesterday. “The circular states
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 4 – An accident occurred at Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu expressway near to Eastin Hotel this early morning. The incident was happen at about 5:46am, a man was burnt to death in his Proton Wira after lost his control and hit the van. The seven other passengers in the van including the
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 – The Home Ministry stands by its decision to suspend the publishing permits of The Edge publications for three months as they could be detrimental to the nation. It said the publishing permits were suspended as the published contents could alarm public opinion or were likely to
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 4 – Penang Port Sdn Bhd will reduce the number of ferries that plying between the island and mainland from the currently four to three start from Jan 1. It may also reducing the operating hours of the service. Until now, the port was runing a fleet of four ferries daily which 20
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 – Dewan Rakyat told that the identity of the donor behind the RM2.6 billion deposited into Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s private bank accounts cannot be revealed as the case is still being investigated by the Malaysian authorities. The statement was explained that the Attorney-General has advised against
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 4 – A shooting incident was happen at a coffee shop in Paya Terubong yesterday night. A man, in his 30s, was with his two of friends eating dinner in a coffee shop, Farlim. At about 9.40pm, the gunman was walked up to him from behind and opened fire at least
