KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 – There is room to adjust the government’s operating expenditure (opex) in line with its commitment to achieve the three per cent fiscal deficit target this year. HSBC Economist for Southeast Asia, Lim Su Sian, said the adjustment was on the backdrop of the impact of falling oil
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 20 – The long-awaited multi-storey car park at the bottom of Penang Hill here was open today, albeit unceremoniously, no thanks to an electricity disruption. The disruption occurred a few minutes after the opening ceremony when Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng took the maiden drive up the seven-storey car
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 20 – Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng told the High Court here today that he was unaware of opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s pledge to “save Kampung Buah Pala”. “I am not aware of it,” said Lim when cross-examined by counsel Baljit Singh, who was representing Penang Citizens
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 – Airline profit expectations for this year have become more positive, consistent with improvements in recent performance, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. In its Airline Business Confidence Index quarterly survey of airline chief financial officers (CFOs) and heads of cargo in January, respondents expressed confidence
KOTA BAHARU, Jan 20 – The importer of Granny Smith and Gala apples from Bidart Brothers, Bakersfield in California, USA is currently recalling all fruits from the local market, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahya. Nevertheless, he said, the public need not have any fear in buying other types
BANGKOK, Jan 20 – Thailand plans to import 50,000 tonnes of semi-refined palm oil in February in anticipation of a shortage of the commodity due to drought. Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Prawit Wongsuwarn said the National Palm Oil Committee had agreed to the move while related agencies and farmers’ representatives had supported
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 – The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) Indonesia has confirmed having recovered a total 53 remains. Of the number, 45 had been identified by the team from the Disaster Victim Identification, Police Department Indonesia (DVI POLRI). AirAsia in the statement here said eight other remains were in the process of
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 – HSBC expects the ringgit to stabilise in the second half of the year and trade around RM3.57 to a dollar by year-end, says Head of Foreign Exchange Research Asia Pacific Paul Mackel. He, however, said the currency would remain volatile against the US dollar as the greenback strengthened
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will take on opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s offer to assist them in their investigations on former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin. Its deputy chief commissioner, Datuk Seri Mohd Shukri Abdull, said in a statement today, the commission also welcomed any
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has admitted that he supported Perkasa’s views and had not “parted ways” with the Malay right-wing group as reported. The former Prime Minister explained that he supported Perkasa’s views, especially when it came to reacting against extremist views of non-Malays. It was previously reported that
KEMAMAN, Jan 19 – The Health Ministry still requires 15,000 hospital beds to accommodate the needs of patients nationwide, especially in densely populated areas like the Klang Valley. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S Subramaniam said, however, the facility could only be provided within the next 10 years. He said
WASHINGTON, Jan 19 – US television network Fox News has apologized several times for claiming there are “totally Muslim” no-go zones in Europe, comments that aired on the station following deadly attacks in France. Commentators on the network and anchors suggested there were areas in France and Britain in particular where non-Muslims
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 – Malaysia Airline System (MAS) will have a new chief come March 1st. The appointment of German national, Christoph R Mueller, which has been heavily criticised due to him being a foreigner may be one of the last trump cards that its 100% owner, Khazanah Nasional Berhad
KUCHING, Jan 19 – The flood situation in Sarawak is expected to worsen with more people being evacuated to higher grounds due to continuous heavy rain. And the next cycle of the seasonal King Tide phenomenon, which is expected to begin this week, will compound the situation. As at 7am today,
LABUAN, Jan 19 – Gala and Granny Smith apples are available on the duty-free island, but fret not! They are not those imported from California, USA as the agriculture and agro-based industry ministry has restricted their import into Malaysia. Labuan Health Department director Dr Ismail Ali said the department’s enforcement unit detected
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 19 – Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, Monday emphasised that the use of force or violence in any way against women was unacceptable. He said violent attacks on women were regarded as harsh, more so when it happened in the workplace. “We have to be
KEMAMAN, Jan 19 – The Health Ministry has been directed to take samples of the Gala and Granny Smith apples in Sarawak suspected to be tainted with Listeriosis Monocytogenes bacteria for testing, said its minister Datuk Seri Dr S Subramaniam. As a precautionary measure, he said the state department had
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Monday he had instructed all the relevant agencies to channel aid immediately to the people affected by floods in Sarawak. In his latest post on his Facebook and Twitter accounts, Najib said he had been monitoring the situation
IPOH, Jan 19 – All 19 schools in Perak which had to postpone starting the 2015 school session for one week due to floods began classes Monday. State Education, Science, Environment and Green Technology Committee chairman Datuk Dr Muhammad Amin Zakaria said a meeting held on Jan 14, involving all heads
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 – RHB Investment Bank’s wholly-owned unit, OSK-DMG Singapore’s Chief Economist Thomas Lam has been ranked the fourth most accurate economist worldwide in forecasting the US economy in 2014. The “Bloomberg Ranking of Top Economic Forecasters” said Lam was among the 74 economists who had submitted forecast over
