KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 – The National Planetarium will be closed on May 9 in conjunction with the 14th general election (GE14). In a statement issued here today, it said it would reopen on May 10 from 9am until 4.30pm. For further information, the public can call telephone number 03-22734303 or visit
KUALA KANGSAR, Apr 30 – Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz today urged the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) to take legal action against Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for lying about his allegations that his personal jet had been sabotaged. He said Mahathir’s accusation was serious
PUTRAJAYA, Apr 30 – The Election Commission (EC) has denied an allegation by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin that the commission will use his real name, Mahiaddin in the 14th general election (GE14) ballot papers for Pagoh (P143) parliamentary constituency. In a statement today, EC chairman Tan Sri Mohd Hashim Abdullah said
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 30 – Part of caretaker Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak’s transformation plans for Malaysia has to do with correcting problems from the past, according to Barisan Nasional (BN) strategic communications deputy director Datuk Eric See-To. He said Najib refused to repeat the mistakes made during Tun
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 30 – The KL-Kuala Selangor Expressway Berhad (LATAR Expressway) today announced that on Wednesday, 9th May 2018, LATAR Expressway is offering a “Toll-Free” Day for all its highway users of all classes. This is to ease and accommodate the travelling of its motorists for the voting exercise in conjunction
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 30 – Three years after its introduction in April 2015, the Goods and Services Tax has plugged the loss of billions of ringgit through the Sales and Services Tax (SST). Collections from the GST last year amounted to more than RM40 billion which was returned to the people
SANDAKAN, Apr 30 – The Barisan Nasional government, once formed after the 14th general election, will need more representation from the Chinese community in the Cabinet, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. The Prime Minister said this was to ensure that the Cabinet had a strong representation from among the multiracial
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 30 – Malaysia’s carmaker Proton Holdings Bhd (Proton), which is now powered by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd (Geely), is poised to tap into the latest advanced auto technology and design expertise of China’s largest privately-owned auto brand. Consumers can expect fresher design work with more global
GEORGE TOWN, Apr 30 – Two banners belonging to Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for Pulau Tikus state seat Loo Jieh Sheng were found burnt by unknown parties. Loo, 36, who is the acting Penang Gerakan youth chief, said his team discovered the burnt banners early this morning and two police reports had
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 30 – The Election Commission (EC) will not be issuing any statements on allegations that a candidate was not allowed to enter a nomination centre, until a full report is obtained and a police investigation is carried out. According to EC chairman Tan Sri Mohd Hashim Abdullah, it
SHAH ALAM, Apr 29 – Banking on more than 71% new faces in the 14th General Election (GE14) is seen as a type of political reform by Barisan Nasional (BN) to recapture Selangor. The decision could also indirectly enhance the support of the grassroots and party backers, something which is much needed
SEREMBAN, Apr 29 – Barisan Nasional (BN) Youth chairman Khairy Jamaluddin is planning to take legal action against PKR vice-president Mohd Rafizi Ramli, over the latter’s alleged remark that the former had conspired and was responsible for the Election Commission’s (EC) decision in preventing PKR candidate Dr S. Streram from entering
GEORGE TOWN, Apr 29 – The DAP-led state government has turned a blind eye towards the imminent danger of hill slope development, says a Tanjung Bungah resident. At a forum-cum-press conference today, geotechnical consultant Aziz Noor from Zeezy Global Sdn Bhd, said the proposed multi-storey mixed development behind the Miami Green
SEREMBAN, Apr 29 – Negri Sembilan MCA will work hard to win at least five seats in the state in the 14th General Election (GE14) on May 9, said MCA Youth chief Datuk Chong Sin Woon. The Seremban parliamentary candidate said it involved one parliamentary seat and four state seats to help
GEORGE TOWN, Apr 29 – Penang Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Teng Chang Yeow has appealed to voters to give BN candidates who contest in the 14th General Election a greater role to play in the State Legislative Assembly as the DAP-led state government had failed to address several issues. He said since Lim
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 28 – By the time nomination for the 14th general election closed at 10am today, the country’s top political leaders had submitted their papers to contest the election. The Barisan Nasional leaders were led by BN chairman and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak who is defending the
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 28 – As nomination opened at 9am today across the country for the 14th General Election, the police reported that the process was going on orderly. Checks conducted by Bernama at several nomination centres nationwide found the supporters of the various political parties abiding by the rules set
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 27 – The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V, today presented the instruments of appointment to 14 Federal Court, Court of Appeal and High Court judges, at Istana Negara. The three Federal Court judges are Datuk David Wong Dak Wah, Datuk Rohana Yusuf and Datuk Mohd Zawawi Salleh. The
SHAH ALAM, Apr 27 – Sungai Besar Umno Division chief Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos has ‘thanked’ Pakatan Harapan (PH) for fielding former Umno member Muslimin Yahya as the opposition pact’s candidate for the Sungai Besar parliamentary seat in the 14th General Election (GE14). He described Muslimin, who was previously a special
ALOR GAJAH, Apr 27 – The implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) does not burden the people as it is not imposed on basic goods, said Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah. He said the implementation of the GST, however, had a lot of positive overall impact
