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
ALOR SETAR, Oct 4 – Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid announced today at a press conference at SMK Seri Ampang in Jalan Kuala Kedah on Sunday said that all schools in Peninsular Malaysia except for Kelantan are ordered to close for two days due to the worsening haze. Education
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 4 – The Air Pollutant Index (API) in all three stations in the state continue to record unhealthy readings this morning. The reading at the USM station on the island was 165 at 10am while the readings at the Seberang Jaya 2 and Prai stations, both of
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 – As of 8 am today, 7 areas throughout the country still had ‘very unhealthy’ Air Pollution Index (API) readings follow by 24 areas recorded unhealthy level. According to the Department of Environment’s (DOE) portal, Shah Alam recorded the highest reading at 299, followed by Batu Muda, Kuala Lumpur (278);
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 – More than 2,000 cyclists went on a ride for the ‘Ride For Peace’ event here today to promote the spirit of unity and peace. The Body Shop Malaysia managing director Datin Mina Cheah-Foong said the seven kilometre-cycling programme was held in conjunction with the International Day
NEW YORK, Oct 3 – Malaysia may sign a treaty with four other nations to set up an independent tribunal to try people responsible for last year’s downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine. Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said a meeting was held among leaders
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 3 – Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said he are invited to officiate this event of the installation ceremony of PDCMC on Friday evening. He said PDCMC is a newly established working group of PCCC which been formed last year in September 2014 to represent Penang based property industry players. “After 1
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 – The retired celebrated senior police officer Tan Sri Yuen Yuet Leng who had passed away on this Thursday. Meanwhile, he was laid to rest on Saturday morning at the Xiao En Memorial Park here with proceeding the full police honours. The funeral ceremony which preceded the burial
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 3 – A Porsche Cayman crashed into Penang Bridge divider after swiping another car on the adjacent lane at 3pm on Saturday. The incident was happen at the Penang Bridge which the driver of the Porsche bumped into the left side of a Proton Wira which causes that the
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 3 – Straits Quay Retail Marina gave shoppers a dazzling welcome with a visual feast of mesmerizing lanterns in various shapes and characters on yesterday. The colourful atmosphere certainly brought back nostalgic moments for many, especially those who had taken part in lantern processions during their younger days. The
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 3 – Community Development and Security Committee (JKKK) are expected to act in a more proactive especially in dismissed a defamation played by certain parties, at the grassroots level. Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng was speaking at a ceremony of the Appointment of JKKK here on Friday.
