GEORGETOWN, April 18 – The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry (KPDNKK) received 10,822 complaints from consumers throughout the country within the 17 days the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was implemented, said its secretary-general Datuk Seri Alias Ahmad. He said as of yesterday, a total of 4,672 complaints were
GEORGETOWN, April 19 – The biggest Penang fashion shows was happening today at Gurney Paragon. Gurney Paragon Mall turns into a fashion sanctuary this April. Penang is the best known as thePearl of Orient and is rapidly becoming tourists” favourite travelling destination. Beautiful beaches, distinctive urban art and sumptuous street food have
NILAI, April 18 – The government should reconsider the proposal to give incentives and to provide tax relief to employers who offer flexible working hour to their female workers. MCA president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the incentives and tax relief, if given, would encourage more employers to hire women
BUTTERWORTH, April 18 – Dato’ Sri Liow Tiong Lai had launched MCA Permatang Pauh Operations Centre yesterday with Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun. Dato’ Sri Liow Tiong Lai ask all the citizen to trust MCA ones again for them to prove what they can do for our country. “Permatang Pauh by-election
ALOR SETAR, April 17 – MCA deputy president Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong has called on all quarters not to pressure Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir to state his stand on the Prime Minister’s leadership. He said he did not see this issue as a crisis in Mukhriz’s leadership
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 – Consumers will soon be able to purchase a monthly basic broadband package at merely RM25, 14% cheaper than current prices. In a statement by Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission today, Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said the basic mobile broadband package with a
BUTTERWORTH, April 17 – PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has denied media reports that certain quarters in Penang PAS are boycotting next month’s Permatang Pauh by-election. She said she was just told by Permatang Pauh PAS division chief Omar Hassan that the Islamist party was behind PKR,
BUTTERWORTH, April 17 – Two members of Traffic Accident when accompanying Interior Minister Dato Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamid b. Members involved Cpl Ramlan B 102949 124 820 Arifin And Cpl Zulkifli B Mat Desa. Cpl injury Ramlan scratches on the hands, face and body. Cpl zulkifli wounded in the face,
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 – The Health Ministry has no plans to ban the sales of energy drinks that contained sugar or caffeine to individuals, aged 18 years and below. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahya said every individual had the right to buy drinks of their own
PUTRAJAYA, April 16 – Putrajaya is studying a proposal to abolish the service charge among other suggestions to address the dispute over the fee, a Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Ministry official said today. In a press conference here, the ministry’s secretary-general Datuk Seri Alias Ahmad said the proposition was among
GEORGETOWN, April 16 – Ten new hotels, which are currently under construction, are set to open for business by the end of the year on Penang island which continues to draw local and international tourists. Among the chain hotels and stand-alone hotels are the St Giles Wembley and Cititel Express located
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 – Tan Sri Musa Hassan, who was the inspector-general of police (IGP) at the height of the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder investigation, today said police must answer the questions asked by former prime minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on the case. He said Dr Mahathir should not be
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 – Tan Sri Muhammad Muhd Taib has assured Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad that he is not alone in the quest for answers over various issues he had raised with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, adding that the former prime minister can always count on the
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 – Businessman Low Taek Jho should be investigated and action taken against him if there is proof that he was involved in the misappropriation of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds, Umno Youth said today. Referring to the front page story of The Edge Financial Daily today, Umno
KOTA KINABALU, April 14 – A group of female students at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Limbanak in Penampang became “instant celebrities” after their infamous fight went viral today. The 49 second video showed two groups of female students, one wearing the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) uniform and the other donned in the
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 – Thai police are on the hunt for three Malaysians, believed to be involved in a pyramid scheme, the Bangkok Post reports. The three suspects are said to be directors and shareholders called UFun Store Co Ltd. They are Tae Kim Leng, 40, Lee Kuan Ming, 38 and Wong Ching Hua, 42. While
PERMATANG PAUH, April 14 – It is not impossible for Barisan Nasional to wrest Permatang Pauh from PKR as it had previously snatched Teluk Intan from the opposition last year. Gerakan president Datuk Mah Siew Keong, who is also the Teluk Intan lawmaker, said despite the ruling coalition winning the constituency in
KUALA LUMPUR,April 14 – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad questioned the rationale behind the arrests of journalists, saying it would only turn Malaysia into a police state. In a video uploaded on the blog “Apanama” today, the former prime minister said there was no need for police to nab editors and top executives from
Computer security researchers said they have uncovered a new variation on an old weakness in Microsoft Corp’s Windows operating system that could theoretically allow hackers to steal login credentials from hundreds of millions of PCs. The vulnerability, named “Redirect to SMB” by security firm Cylance, is similar to one found in
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 – UMNO Youth is confident that the party and national leadership will overcome the challenge it is facing as it is not a major crisis. Its chief, Khairy Jamaluddin said all quarters must give the space and opportunity to the current national administration to revive the situation. “We have
