KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 – The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) said in the statement on Tuesday that the conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations in Atlanta, the US, Monday was a historic achievement. Its Chief Executive Officer, Wan Saiful Wan Jan said this was due to the size of the
KUALA LUMPER, Oct 7 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak announced his intention to sue against former MCA president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik over social media on Tuesday. He said he also confirming that his lawyer had sent the former Barisan Nasional stalwart a legal letter. Najib tweeted and posted on Facebook
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 7 – Penang Police has distributed 3,000 haze mask to all the police officers and policeman who was on duty here on Tuesday morning at Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Penang that have been affected by the haze from the forest and plantation fires. “We need to take care of our officers and policemen.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 – The police will begin using 20 automated number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras in the next two months which this was a major new strategy against all motorists, The Star reported today. The cameras can be mounted on any police car with it will be able to detect and
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 6 – A university lecturer was kicked up a fuss after she was being disallowed into the Palace of Justice here on Tuesday due to she was wearing a dress that was above the knees. There was also a sign barring those in short skirts from entering the premises. The lecturer who forced
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 – UMNO secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor told the reporters on Monday that “Six or seven” UMNO leaders are being monitored as they are seen as trying to bad-mouth the party and government. He said if action must be taken against the several UMNO Leaders, they will
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 6 – Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid told the reporters after chairing the state education executive council meeting here on Tuesday that all schools in the country are to re-open Wednesday except for those in Langkawi, where the Air Pollutant Index (API) remains at “unhealthy” levels. Mahdzir
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 – The recently concluded Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) negotiations agreed to take into consideration almost all of Malaysia’s concerns and sensitivities such as government procurement, state-owned enterprises and Bumiputera issues. “The elements of flexibility accorded to Malaysia included longer transition periods and differential treatment for the country’s sensitive
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 – The RM100 million defamation suit filed by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim against Utusan Melayu (M) Bhd and four others on the issue of the terrorist intrusion in Lahad Datu, Sabah may be settled via mediation. The Counsel of Anwar, Shahid Adli Kamarudin said this to reporters after
SHAH ALAM, Oct 6 – An Indonesian construction worker was buried alive while digging a pit nearby Jalan Parang 19/8 in Section 19 at around 10am on Monday. A Selangor Fire and Rescue spokesman said the victim known only as Jalmi, in his 20s, was found buried under three metres of
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 – The Federal government is optimistic that the takeover of Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad (PNHB) assets by Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) will conclude as scheduled on Oct 15. Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry (KeTTHA) Secretary-General Datuk Loo Took Gee said the process was moving
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 6 – Ther director- general of the Welfare Services Department (JKM) has ordered JKM state directors to advise nursery and care centre operators to take appropriate measures to prevent children’s exposure to the haze. The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry, in a statement today, said the measures included shutting
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
