KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 – A total of 18 investigation papers on profiteering have been opened since the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on April 1. Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah said of the total, action had been taken
NEW YORK, April 21 – Despite the three plane tragedies of last year, the 2014 tourist traffic from the United States (US) to Malaysia remained stable. “The total number of arrivals from the United States in Malaysia was around 262,000 in 2014. Despite the three tragedies, we achieved our targets. “Indeed, without
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 – Malaysia Airlines (MAS) said its revised excess baggage fee structure will come into effect on April 22. Previously applied regional rates per blocks of 5kg will be replaced with a zonal fee structure, with rates per block of 3kg for travel on all MAS-operated flights system-wide,
GEORGETOWN, April 22 – Jalan Masjid Negeri is part of the main road around the outskirts of Georgetown, which accommodate high traffic flow every day. Jalan Masjid Negeri along the streets of other local circle of Jalan Tunku Kudin, Jalan Scotland, Jalan Utama, Kalan Gottlieb dan Jalan Bagan Jermal became the backbone of
GEORGETOWN, April 22 – The Opening Ceremony Of SEMICON SEA 2015 And The Launch Of Motivating Industry-Academia Collabration For Electrical & Electronics Sector with YB Dato Sri Mistapa Mohamed (Minister of International Trade and Industry) and YB Lim Guan Eng (Chief Minister of Penang) which happening this morning at SPICE Arena,
PUTRAJAYA, April 20 – The National Fatwa Council today ruled that all religion-related matters involving Muslim victims of the missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370 could be addressed and solved from the day the Civil Aviation Department (DCA) announced status of the crew and passengers of the ill-fated flight on Jan
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 – The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been implemented for almost a month now. However, many issues which were raised need to be resolved. The GST, effective April 1, was fixed at six per cent. With the introduction of GST, sales tax rated at 10 per
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 – Sharing of information and intelligence among ASEAN countries and also international agencies must be enhanced for the sake of security and stability in the region. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the coordination was crucial in combating cross border threats. “Through this approach, we
PUTRAJAYA, April 20 – Suspected Influenza A or (H1N1), Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease (HFMD) and meningoencephalitis (brain inflammation) cases which were reported last week were isolated cases, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam. Dr Subramaniam therefore urged the public not to view all the cases together even though it occurred
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 – Perumahan Rakyat 1Malaysia (PR1MA) Bhd has reiterated that its homes have always been priced at between RM100,000 and a maximum of RM400,000. “PR1MA has never changed its price range,” the corporation said in a statement Monday. In fact, to enable more urban families to be eligible
GEORGETOWN, April 20 – The Penang state government wishes to clarify certain misconceptions printed by the by the press about the proposed Sky Cab, Light Rail Transit(LRT) or Mass Rail Transit(MRT). Both the LRT and MRT are not linked to the Sky Cab, a cable car proposal initiated by the
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 – The Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail reminded the people of Perlis not to be infuenced by the adverse ideology of the so called Islamic State (IS). He said the ideology not only brought bad tidings to society but would also compromise
PUTRAJAYA, April 19 – Trainees at the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) will follow a technical and vocational skills programme to prepare them for the job market, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. He said the inclusion which was made during the PLKN Transformation Laboratory which ended on March
JOHOR BAHARU, April 19 – The Johor government has agreed to set up a ‘Cleanliness Action Team’, a special teams to ensure each plan and agenda related to cleanliness action is implemented smoothly in future. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, when launching the ‘Johor Bersih and Lestari’ (Sustainable
BUKIT MERTAJAM, April 19 – The Permatang Pauh PAS Division today insists that Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) retracts the statement against supporting the Private Member’s Bill on hudud if they want its support at the Parliamentary by-election. Permatang Pauh PAS Division chief Omar Hassan also gave PKR until before the nomination
LAHAD DATU, April 19 – Housing developers have been reminded of their commitment to complete projects entrusted to them. Sabah Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Mohd Noor said the developers’ failure would translate into losses for stakeholders. “Housing developers must ensure that projects under them do not encounter
GEORGETOWN, April 19 – The statement by Penang PAS Youth that they would not cooperate during the Permatang Pauh by-election campaign was their view, said PAS deputy President PAS Mohamad Sabu. Mohamad, who is better known as Mat Sabu, said so far the PAS top leadership had not received any official
GEORGETOWN, April 21 – YAB Lim Guan Eng wish to commend Eco World Development Group Bhd for the fine work done in restoring heritage on the EcoWorld Gallery in Jalan Macalister. Apart from the honour of George Towi being a Unesco World Heritage site, there is something else that Penangites
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 – The toll rates on the Federal Highway Route 2 and the North-South Expressway (Plus) are lower because of extensions of the concession period. The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) in a statement Sunday said this was a government effort to reduce toll charges and the cost of living
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 – Prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will conduct a two-day working visit to Indonesia from Thursday April 23 to attend the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Asia-Africa Conference and 10th anniversary of the New Strategic Asian-African Partnership in Bandung. According to a Foreign Ministry
