GEORGE TOWN, Nov 23 – Around 100 animal activist had make a peaceful rally this afternoon for dogs and to urge MBPP pound initiates open policy to allow public adoption from Jalan Sungai Pinang to Komtar, Penang. Few of animal activist also bended knees down three times every nine step all the way
SHAH ALAM, Nov 23 – The Selangor Umno on Sunday refuted a claim by former PAS president Datuk Husam Musa that UMNO and PAS was planning to form a unity government in Selangor. Selangor Umno deputy liaison chairman Mat Nadzari Ahmad Dahlan rubbished the idea, saying that there was no cooperation, especially
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 – PKR Vice President Nurul Izzah Anwar can be investigated under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA) and Section 124 of the Penal Code following her action to meet Jacel H. Kiram, the daughter of former Sulu armed group head, Jamalul Kiram III. “Nurul
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 – New Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull Sunday acknowledged the leadership of his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in fighting terrorism, saying the cooperation between the two countries on the issue “has never been stronger”. Following their first meeting, on the sidelines of the
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 – The leaders of 10 Southeast Asian countries inked a historic declaration on the formation of the ASEAN Community by Dec 31, 2015 that entails greater integration of this region of over 600 million people. Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who is 2015 ASEAN
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 – Malaysia and Australia are pleased with China’s pledge to contribute A$20 million and ship for the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the matter, as well as other issues, were discussed during his first bilateral meeting with Malaysian Prime
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 – Malaysia and Australia, enjoying a long-standing relationship that goes back 60 years, have agreed to elevate their ties to a strategic partnership. This agreement was reached between Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and new Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at their first bilateral talks
KANGAR, Nov 23 – Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said the E-cigarettes (vape) and smoking are banned in all 20 public universities in the country. He said a joint decision on the matter was reached by all the universities’ vice-chancellors (VCs) at a meeting on Friday. “Although some of
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 – Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said English proficiency in Science and Mathematics is important to ensure that the country is not left behind in the latest scientific fields. He said without English language proficiency the country would fail to develop rapidly, especially in economic terms.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 – Malaysia and Russia have cemented an agreement to set up a Joint Malaysia-Russia Commission for Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation (ESTC). The ESTC agreement provides for a bilateral mechanism to further enhance bilateral relations between the two countries. Russian Economic Development First Deputy Minister Elexei
HULU TERENGGANU, Nov 23 – The Hulu Terengganu parliamentary constituency has allocated RM750,000 to provide hearses for five mosques at five villages here. Its member of parliament, Datuk Jailani Johari, who is also communications and multimedia deputy minister, said the vans costing RM150,000 each were distributed for use by villagers for
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 22 – Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahya said there are seventy per cent of children with cancer in Malaysia recovered from the illness each year, thanks to the improved cancer treatment technology. He also attributed the rising cancer survival rate to government’s efforts in setting up a
JOHOR BAHARU, Nov 22 – Tourism Malaysia, together with PLUS Malaysia Bhd (PLUS) had launched the English version of the guidebook ‘Jom Singgah’ for the benefit of tourists who use their own transport to plan their journeys and activities at the Gelang Patah rest area (north-bound) in the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link here
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 – United States President Barack Obama left Malaysia Sunday after attending ASEAN-related meetings here in conjunction with the 27th ASEAN Summit. His Air Force One plane took off from the Royal Malaysian Air Force Base in Subang on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur at 5.20 pm. Present
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 – United States president Barack Obama said he had raised the interest of transparency, accountability and combating corruption to Malaysia Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to despite the controversy involved with 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and a donation of USD700 million. However, Obama declined to comment on
KEPALA BATAS, Nov 22 – Penang PAS wants all its remaining 1,083 Community Development and Security Committee (JKKK) members in the state to quit their posts. State PAS commissioner Muhammad Fauzi Yusof said a notice to the effect would be issued soon and that all those involved must abide by it.
SINGAPORE, Nov 22 – Singapore Airlines (SIA) has confirmed that there was a bomb threat concerning flight SQ001, which originated from San Francisco and arrived at Changi Airport on Sunday afternoon (Nov 22). In a media statement, SIA said that the matter was referred to the authorities. It said they regret
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 – US President Barack Obama today said he would host the leaders of 10 South-east Asian nations next year as he rejected accusations that Middle East turmoil was distracting him from focusing on Asia. He said he had invited leaders from the Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN)
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 – Closing out the final leg of his 9-day trip overseas, U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday said the United States and its allies would not relent in its fight to combat Islamic State extremists and would hunt down their leaders and cut off the group’s financing. “Destroying Islamic State
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 – In an effort to make Malaysia a developed high-income country, the government is targetting 71 scientists to every 10,000 workers by 2020. Sciece, Technology and Innovation deputy minister Datuk Dr Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah said the ratio was crucial in producing scientists who could create new technologies
