KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 – Malaysia needs to have 35 per cent of skilled local workers to achieve the status of a fully-developed nation by 2020, said Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Abd Muttalib. He said, at present, only 28 per cent of the 14.3 million workers in the country
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 – 1MDB president and group executive director Arul Kanda on Tuesday appeared before the Public Accounts Committee for the first time to give his testimony on the government investment firm. He was seen arriving at Parliament House at about 10.30 am to appear before the PAC, led
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 – Singer Shila Amzah or her real name, Nurshahila Amir Amzah, will testify on Dec 7 in the hearing of her defamation suit against an entertainment reporter and two others in relation to a defamatory article published in Kosmo! on Sept 17, 2014. The matter was informed
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 – The spread of dengue fever can be controlled if all parties including local residents are united in combating the menace, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam. He said even though earlier government efforts such as ‘Mega Operations’ succeeded in reducing dengue cases, the programme did
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 – PLUS Expressway Berhad, the concessionaire for the North-South Expressway earned an after-tax profit of RM8.4 million for the year ending Dec 31, 2014, the Dewan Rakyat was told Monday. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin said that for 2014, the total PLUS toll revenue of
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 – Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) found that most of the public prefer Uber or Grabcar then metered taxis, according to an ongoing survey conducted by the SPAD. There were 76.4% of the respondents say they are more comfortable using app-based on services such as Uber or GrabCar. While there were also 86.6%
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 – The former Chief Executive Officer of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi on Monday met with the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for the second time to give them his statement. Shahrol arrived at the Parliament building at about 10 am before meeting
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 – The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Nancy Shukri said on Monday that the government has not set any deadline for completion of the investigation on 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). She said the investigation by the special task force (STF) on 1MDB could only be completed after
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 – Settle your outstanding bill or risk having your water supply cut off, said Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (SYABAS). In a media statement issued Monday, SYABAS said operations to disconnet water-supply will be conducted on consumers with outstanding bills in several districts. The operations will begin on
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 – The Third Series of the 2013 Auditor-General’s Report relating to the Department of Orang Asli Development (JAKOA) did not reveal any misconduct from personal interest, except for a few drawbacks involving aspects of management, understanding of procedures and financial policies. “We would make the necessary improvement
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
