GEORGE TOWN, Nov 6 – Penang Chief Minister Lim guan Eng had tabled an expenditure of RM979.53 million involving a deficit amount of RM292.13 million deficit budget for 2016, an increase of RM61.82 million compared to last year’s deficit, which stood at 230.31 million. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said this deficit
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – The Health Ministry is studying the need to impose excise tax on electronic cigarettes, including vape to prevent it from becoming a culture among Malaysians. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said the need for such a study was because the flavour content in the electronic
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – Dewan Rakyat was announced on Thursday that the car prices in the country have dropped 17.9 per cent for the past two years until October 2015, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the government remained committed to reduce
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – The government has not set any specific dress code for the public when dealing with government offices. The Prime Minister’s Department, in a written reply to a question from Datuk Dr Marcus Mojigoh said only civil servants were subjected to dress code, issued from time to time.
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 6 – Auditor General’s report in 2013 praised the state financial governance successfully recorded a surplus every year, although the Penang Government adopt a budget deficit since 2009, said Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng at his office here Komtar on Thursday. Thus, Lim said in a statement
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 6 – Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng share in selective prosecution of the Chairman of the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih 4.0), Maria Chin Abdullah, 59, at his office here Komtar on Thursday. He said Maria Chin was charged in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on November
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 6 – Around 10 fire engines rushed to Komtar at midnight after reports that the tallest building (Komtar) in Penang was on fire but it has been turned out to be a false alarm. At the time, Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng was also at Komtar office open meeting on the
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 5 – Sungai Pinang assemblyman Lim Siew Khim hold a press conference today to help a mother to find back her 16 year-old Gastrointestinal diseases daughter Lim Ee Ling who runaway from house on October 31, 2015. Also present were his mother Lim Beng See and other family members. Lim Ee Ling
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 6 – The fourth consecutive year of Penang International Science Fair (PISF) will open with more exhibitors and events next week on November 14 and 15 from 10am to 7pm at the Subterranean Penang International Conference & Exhibition Centre (SPICE). “This year, Penang Science Cluster and Motorola Solutions are also providing
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Azalina Othman Said said on Thursday that all the answer on the RM2.6 billion donation into Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s accounts as well as those on 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) will be answered in Parliament on last day of the Parliament from 10am
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – The Dewan Rakyat was told Thursday said there was a total of RM51 million in toll rebate remains unclaimed under the PLUSMiles loyalty card programme. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin said PLUSMiles card holders were eligible to claim toll rebate amounting to RM72 million
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 – The Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the ASEAN Regional Road Safety Strategy, which will be the standard for road safety in the ASEAN countries, has been finalised. He said the strategy, which was in line with the United Nations Decade of
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 – The ringgit eased against the US dollar at opening Thursday dampened by weaker oil price sentiment, dealers said. At 9 am, the ringgit was quoted at 4.2850/2940 versus the greenback from 4.2630/2680 at 5 pm on Wednesday. A dealer said Brent crude, the global crude oil
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 – A random check at the Sentul Market showed traders have not increased the price of 18 items under the price control scheme, in conjunction with the coming Deepavali festival, says Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Hamzah Zainudin. “Even though we have set the
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 – Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has called for greater support from the corporate sector to the International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF) to further develop the Islamic finance industry. BNM Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz said the role played by INCEIF, a global university
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 – Plus Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) has issued a Travel Time Advisory (TTA) to guide the public plan their trips during the Deepavali holiday season, starting Friday to avoid congestion on the highway. PLUS chief operating officer Mohammad Fuad Khusairi said the TTA schedule covers travel between Klang Valley
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 5 – The Health Ministry remained firm in their view that the use of electronic cigarette containing nicotine should be banned, as the habit can affect the public’s health in the long-term. Deputy director-general of Health (Public Health) Datuk Dr Lokman Hakim Sulaiman said the ministry would not support any
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 – 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) boss Arul Kanda Kandasamy will not face the opposition’s Rafizi Ramli in a live debate on the firm due to the following the Dewan Rakyat Speaker’s ruling that the 1MDB president couldn’t participate in the debate while being a witness in a parliamentary
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 – Opposition leader Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail put forward the motion of no-confidence against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is on Parliament’s order paper today due to it is unlikely to be debated in the current parliament sitting. The motion has been listed as the 31st
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 5 – In conjunction with Deepavali, a 15 per cent toll discount is being offered on the Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR) for all Class 1 vehicles at the Sungai Nyior toll plaza. BORR general manager Adnan Ariffin said the discount of 20 sen will start from 12.01 am
