KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 – Five years after the much publicised sudden death of Teoh Beng Hock, the struggle of the former DAP aide’s ideals continues on through a trust set up under his name. Teoh Beng Hock Trust for Democracy (TBHTD) chairman, national laureate Datuk A. Samad Said, revealed to The Rakyat
PORT DICKSON, Nov 22 – The federal government will take over the cleaning of public toilets at local authorities (PBT) from 2016 to ensure their cleanliness at all times. Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan said this was in line with the Solid Waste and
TOKYO, Nov 22 – A strong earthquake shook central Japan on Saturday night, injuring several people as their homes collapsed in a village west of Nagano, an official said. Reports of the intensity of the quake, centered in the Nagano area at 10:08 p.m., differed. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 22 – The abolishment of subsidies for RON95 petrol effective Dec 1, should be carried out in stages and not be implemented abruptly, according to former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Although agreeing with the move, he feels the reduction in fuel subsidies should have been done in stages
SERDANG, Nov 22 – The savings from fuel subsidies following the introduction of the managed float system can be used for socio-economic development to benefit the people, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said. Citing the recent drop in the price of RON97 petrol as an example, Najib said the
MARANG, Nov 22 – All agencies under the Home Ministry are ready to face a second wave of floods in the east coast, forecast will strike on Monday. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the agencies had responded in a coordinated manner after the first wave (of floods)
SERDANG, Nov 22 – Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) and the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) will mobilize members to Cameron Highlands to demolish illegal land clearing activities in situ at night, said Datuk Seri Najib Razak. The Prime Minister said the decision was taken following the meeting with the Sultan of
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 – The short messaging application WhatsApp has become an arena for debate and exchanging of views among students, both local and abroad, taking part in the 2014 National Student Leadership Conference (Pemanas). Umno Overseas Club secretary, Datuk Shariff Hamid said they made use of the application by
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 – The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today after three straight days of losses, as investors began to return to emerging Asian currencies, dealers said. The domestic currency was quoted at 3.3520/3570 against 3.3660/3675 recorded at Thursday’s closing. A dealer said that Asian markets
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 – The managed float system is expected to be used to determine the prices of RON95 and diesel fuel on a monthly basis as long as global oil prices stay at below US$80 (RM268.44) a barrel. The drop in global oil prices has at present reached the subsidy
SAO PAULO, Nov 22 – Brazilian airline TAM changed one of its flight numbers after a renowned clairvoyant predicted a plane bearing the original number would crash shortly after takeoff. Jucelino Nobrega da Luz, who says he predicted the deaths of Princess Diana and Brazilian racing legend Ayrton Senna, told
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Friday night attended a charity gala dinner held in conjunction with the Formula E Championship (ePrix) that will take place in Putrajaya on Saturday. Najib was accompanied by his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor to the prestigious black
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 – The Employees Provident Fund (KWSP) approve the application 413.827 withdrawals worth RM8.50 billion for the third quarter of 2014. Flexible spending 55 years as a top producer of RM1.70 billion from RM1.53 billion for the same period in 2013. In a statement issued today, KWSP
GENEVA, Nov 21 – A Cuban doctor infected with Ebola in Sierra Leone arrived late Thursday in Geneva, where he will be treated for the deadly virus. A plane carrying Felix Baez Sarria landed at Geneva airport and he was rushed into an ambulance which then sped, surrounded by a four-car convoy,
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 – With Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali stepping in to give Paws Animal Welfare Society (Paws) a new lease of life, the association hopes to get a strategic and easily accessible new location for its shelter. Shelter manager Edward Lim when met by The Rakyat Post today said a
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 – The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) amounted to RM414.5 billion (equivalent to US$126.6 billion) as at November 14, 2014. “The reserves position is sufficient to finance 8.7 months of retained imports and is 1.1 times the short-term external debt,” BNM said in a statement
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 – The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar for the third consecutive days yesterday as demand for the Asian emerging currencies remained weak, dealers said. The domestic currency was quoted at 3.3660/3675 in contrast to the 3.3590/3610 recorded at Wednesday’s closing. The ringgit was slightly
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 21 – Retiree Yeoh Beng Kooi, 57, never would have thought his birthday yesterday would be the last one he would celebrate with his wife of 25 years. Nor did it occur to him she would leave him forever a day after he turned 57. Too distraught to
MEXICO, Nov 21 – Tens of thousands of protesters converged on Mexico City on Thursday to vent their frustration and anger over the disappearance of 43 college students, presumed by many to be dead, and widespread political corruption. Students, union workers and supporters from around the country streamed into the Mexican capital’s
KUALA NERANG, Nov 21 – The government has not directed any party especially Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) to cut off electric supply in five districts in Terengganu affected by the floods since five days ago. Deputy Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water, Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said reports in the
