KUANTAN, Oct 6 – The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has been urged by State Women and Family Development, Communications and Multimedia Committee chairman Datuk Shahaniza Shamsuddin to find the best initiative for them to enter areas affected by floods to monitor communication line coverage. State Women and Family Development,
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 – The Meteorological Department director-general, Datuk Che Gayah Ismail has denied using strong chemicals for cloud seeding, leading to rain which can have a negative effect on human skin. He denounced that the message being spread via WhatsApp as false on Monday. She said that they never use strong chemicals,
SEPANG, Oct 6 – Malaysia has proposed for a tripartite meeting between the transport ministers of Malaysia, China and Australia soon to work out the details and direction of the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. Director-General of the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) Datuk Seri Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said the three countries
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 – The High Court rejected a preliminary objection submitted by PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang and four others to strike out a suit over the tabling of the hudud laws in Parliament here on Monday. High Court judge Datuk Asmabi Mohamad made the decision in chambers
LANGKAWI, Oct 5 – Flight operations at Langkawi International Airport was ceased for more than three hours due to poor visibility on Monday leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at the terminal. Malaysia Airports Berhad in a twitter announced that the runway closure effective 8.20am after visibility was recorded at not more
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 5 – Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has decided to postpone all lectures on Monday due to the worsening haze condition. USM Registrar Siti Zubaidah A. Hamid said USM decided to suspend all teaching and learning activities as well as all outdoor activities scheduled on Oct 5 due to the
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 – The areas around Langkawi and Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang recorded the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) in the country at 153 amd 137 respectively at 5 pm on Monday. According to the Department of Environment website, the two areas were among 18 other locations with unhealthy
MILAN, Oct 5 – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak told Malaysian journalists before departing home after a three-day working visit to Milan since Friday that Indonesian government needs to take action against parties causing the haze problem which has not only affected the air quality of Malaysia but its economy as
KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 5 – All fishermen are advised to avoid fishing along routes frequently used by cargo and container ships during the haze. Kuala Terengganu Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Logistics (District 9) director, Lt Com Mohamad Zainal told Bernama here on Sunday that fishermen need to be alert and choose a
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 – Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said in his statement on Sunday that the schools closed due to the haze need not have their classes replaced. He said the measure was being to be taken so as not to burden the school management. “Nevertheless, I request all
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 – The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department is prepared to assist Indonesia in putting out forest fires in that country which has been the main cause for the cross-border haze in the country currently. Its Director-General, Datuk Wan Mohd Noor Ibrahim said the department was willing to offer
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 – Grandparents’ Day is being celebrated for the first time in Malaysia which held on Sunday is to appreciate the elderly in the country. This event that was first introduced in Poland in 1964 has become an annual celebration around the world. For grandmother and housewife Maimunah Abdullah,
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 5 – Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) vice chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Omar Osman said they are opened an operations room some weeks ago to monitor the haze affecting Penang. He said in the statement on Sunday that in view of the deteriorating situation, he have advised students and the USM
MILAN, Oct 5 – Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak launched a ‘Malaysia Day’ celebration at the Expo Milano here on Saturday. The celebration, organised by the expo organiser for the countries participating in the world’s largest exposition held once in five years, was attended by the Italian Minister
NEW YORK, Oct 4 – United States Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian/Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel told reporters on Saturday that he is expected to discuss a wide range of regional and bilateral issues during his visit to Kuala Lumpur on next week. Russel told Bernama here Friday that at
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 4 – The worsening air quality today at Penang has been caused several flights from the Penang International Airport (PIA) in Bayan Lepas to be cancelled and delayed. PIA senior manager Ariff Jaafar on Sunday said that there were three flights to Subang been cancelled while five other flights
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 – A total of 28 areas on several states are recorded an unhealthy Air Pollution Index (API) as at 8 pm on Sunday. According to the Department of Environment, the unhealthy areas were in Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Terengganu, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Putrajaya. However, Seberang
JOHOR BAHARU, Oct 3 – Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) today clarified that the agency does not support the organising of the International Congress on Love and Sex with Robots, which said to be held in Iskandar Johor on Nov 16. The authority, in a statement here today, said IRDA was
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 – The Health Ministry Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahya has made necessary preparations to face the possible increase in cases of illnesses due to the haze which is expected to continue for another month. He said there was enough medicine and face masks to meet the situation. He
ALOR SETAR, Oct 4 – Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid has withdrawn his earlier announcement which are all schools in Peninsular Malaysia except for Kelantan would be closed on Monday and Tuesday which on Oct 5 and Oct 6 due to the worsening haze in a tweet @mahdzirkhalid that the afternoon school session for schools in
