IPOH, Nov 30 – According to Auditor-General Tan Sri Ambrin Buang, Perak is the best example in financial management by state government. While praising the state government’s efficiency, Ambrin said Perak was also among the first states in the country to prepare and submit their financial reports to the National Audit Department. “Apart
KEPALA BATAS, Nov 30 – The willingness of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to attend the UMNO General Assembly 2015 early next month will be very meaningful to the gathering, especially to party unity. Penang UMNO Liaison Committee deputy chief, Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican said the invitation which
VALLETTA, Nov 30 – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today said there will be no change in the seating arrangement for current UMNO deputy president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in the UMNO General Assembly 2015 which starts on Dec 8. He said as in previous UMNO general assemblies,
JAKARTA, Nov 30 – Three reporters of news portals were shot at by unknown persons while covering a crime story at Kampung Kubur in Medan, North Sumatra yesterday. Nicolas Saragih, Fahrizal Ardillah, and Arifin Tanjung were injured in the neck, forehead and cheek and were rushed to Bhayangkara Hospital, Medan for
VALLETTA, Nov 30 – Malaysia has been appointed to host the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 2020, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister said the appointment was in recognition of Malaysia’s significant role as a member of the Commonwealth for the past 50
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – The new retail price for petrol RON95 for December will decreased by 10 sen per litre which will effective at midnight tonight, while RON97 and diesel prices remain the same. The new price after Goods and Services Tax (GST), the retail price of RON95 for the month of December 2015 is as follows:
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 30 – All parties are invited for a Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) dialogue with International Trade and Industry Minister, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed at the Menara MITI in Kuala Lumpur on Dec 1. His deputy, Datuk Ahmad Maslan said non-governmental organisations (NGO) and opposition parties were invited for the dialogue
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) regrets that former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad persists in issuing misleading and wrong statements on 1MDB. In a statement here on Sunday, 1MDB said it was then reported in an irresponsible manner, without analysis or journalistic enquiry, by certain online media
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – The 1Malaysia People’s Housing Programme (PR1MA) is confident of achieving the target of providing 500,000 PR1MA houses by the year 2018. Its chairman, Tan Sri Ali Hamsa said so far 227,776 units of houses under PR1MA had been approved throughout the country comprising 90 projects. “More PR1MA
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak today questioned the motive of certain parties who continue to criticise the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) but refuse to accept solutions planned by parties involved. “There are those who are not happy that the 1MDB had
MUAR, Nov 30 – UMNO deputy president, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today said he was willing to be sacked from the party if it was true that he had committed a serious wrong. The Pagoh member of Parliament, however, contended that what he had done after no longer being deputy prime minister,
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 30 – PKR Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin urges DAP-led Penang State Government to immediately implement Southwest District Flood Mitigation Masterplan. He said he had received many complaints about wide spread flash floods that occurred in many parts of Southwestern District of Penang on last night. “The areas
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 30 – The flash floods was caused in Sg Tiram, Relau, Teluk Kumbar, Bandar Baru Bayan,Kg Seronok Aiport dan Batu Maung areas yesterday with the heavy rainfall between 88mm while the drainage system also can not accommodate the water capacity of the heavy rain, said chairman of the Local Government, Traffic Management
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 30 – Malaysia has been re-elected for the sixth consecutive time as a council member of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for the 2016-2017 term. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the re-election reflected the recognition of Malaysia’s role in international shipping, especially in the IMO. As a
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – India has emerged as one of the top ten tourist markets for Malaysia, said Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz. He said 770,108 tourists from India were recorded in 2014, a significant increase of 18.3 percent compared to 2013. “In the meantime, Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – The collective action of some trader associations in determining price of goods and services in the country is one of the reasons why prices have risen, causing a burden to consumers. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) vice-chancellor, Prof Datuk Dr Noor Azlan Ghazali said this also created unheathy
HULU TERENGGANU, Nov 30 – The communications and multimedia ministry has allocated RM2 million to set up seven internet centres in the Hulu Terengganu district this year. Deputy Minister Datuk Jailani Johari said while five centres were already operational, two more were expected to be completed before year-end. “The people, especially the
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – The works ministry has corrected the four weaknesses pointed in the Auditor-General’s Report 2014 (3) released recently. They involved the Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II (HRPZ) in Kota Bharu, Kelantan; Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail (HSNI) in Batu Pahat, Johor; and, the Government Office Complex in Putrajaya. In
PETALING JAYA, Nov 30 – The government should be firm in finalising decisions related to policy changes in the education system, including on the issue of languages in schools, said Socio-cultural advisor to the government, Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim. He said changes in policy cannot simply be made from time to
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – The Dewan Raktyat sitting this week saw the debate on the 2016 Supply Bill at the committee stage raising many issues from the Parliamentarians. Twelve ministries were involved in the debate from Monday to Thursday with the main issues relating to the Works Ministry, International Trade
