MYANMAR, Nov 12 – Myanmar kicked off Wednesday its biggest gathering of world leaders since shedding junta rule but concerns over the pace of democratic reforms are expected to surface at the two-day event featuring US President Barack Obama. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and East Asia summits, held
PETALING JAYA, Nov 12 – Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein does not want any issues arising from the party polls last year to dominate this year’s Umno General Assembly scheduled to be held end of this month. Instead, he said focus should be given to the motions, suggestions and issues
KAJANG, Nov 12 – Selangor flooded again involving the same area two months after a similar incident in Market Hill. Heavy rain for an hour starting around 3:30 pm today resulted in flash floods that affected a total of 50 shops near the market concerned following the overflow of the
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 – After receiving much criticism from the Opposition regarding Members of Parliament using car licence plates that went against the specifications set by the Road Transport Department (JPJ), a minister today acted swiftly to rectify the situation. Based on The Rakyat Post‘s observation this afternoon, the owner of a Toyota
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 – The recent flood in Cameron Highlands has not effected the supply of vegetables, fruits and flowers to the market traders and consumers although there has been fluctuations in prices. Sharvintran Ganesan 21, a market trader who sells vegetables at the Bangsar wet market, said the
BANGKOK, Nov 12 – Some 1.7 million tourists from Thailand are expected to visit Malaysia next year, an increase from about 1.65 million tourists estimated for this year. Last year, some 1.56 million Thai tourists visited Malaysia. Next year’s target would not be very much different from this year as many countries had
HONG KONG, Nov 12 – Hong Kong students plan to occupy roads surrounding the city’s British consulate in anger at a lack of support from London for their pro-democracy movement, as authorities ramp up pressure on protesters to go home. The city’s government has urged protesters to leave the main rally
ALOR STAR, Nov 12 – Kampung Sungai Nonang in Simpang Kuala here was hit by a tornado at about 3pm, leaving at least 15 houses damaged. It also uprooted several trees in the affected area. A spokesman from the state Fire and Rescue Department said they received a distress call
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 – Daisy Oehlers and Bryce Fredriksz, a Dutch couple in their 20s were en route to Bali, Indonesia from the Netherlands on July 17. Little did they know that the flight that it would have been their last flight after high-octane objects struck the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17,
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 – The giant panda conservation centre at Zoo Negara received 127,265 visitors since it was first opened to the public on June 27, this year. The number comprised 58.5 per cent of 217,746 people who visited Zoo Negara this year up till Sept 30, said Natural Resources and
LONDON Nov 12 – Global regulators imposed penalties totalling US$3.4 billion (RM11.36 billion) on five major banks, including UBS, HSBC and Citigroup, today in a landmark settlement over allegations of price fixing in the foreign exchange market. Royal Bank of Scotland and JP Morgan were also fined for attempting to manipulate
BEIJING, Nov 12 – Anthony Box, 17, is your typical all-American boy. He spends his time studying, chilling with his school friends, and riding a unicycle. Except Anthony is living for a year in Beijing with a Chinese family. He’s part of an ambitious program organized by the “100,000 Strong Foundation”
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 – The Trafik COPS online payment system is set to undergo an RM30 million upgrade, including an Automatic Number Plate Registration (ANPR) system to identify foreign cars with outstanding summonses. Home Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohamad Khalid Shariff said the move was part of measures to
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 – All foreigners will start to be charged the full treatment charges or 100 per cent when health services in government hospitals and clinics throughout the country, from January next year. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S Subramaniam, however, said the full treatment charges will be
CANBERRA, Nov 12 – The Global Malaysian Studies Network at the Australian National University ([email protected]) was launched here Wednesday, with Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin expressing hope it would lead to a better understanding of Malaysia. The Malaysian deputy prime minister said [email protected] should become an important platform for scholars in the field
NEW YORK, Nov 12 – The last known Ebola patient in the United States, a New York doctor who contracted the virus while treating infected people in West Africa, was released from the hospital on Tuesday after being declared cured. Craig Spencer, an emergency room doctor in New York, appeared at a
CANBERRA, Nov 12 – Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today called on his counterpart Warren Truss during which he expressed appreciation for Australia’s assistance and support over the Malaysia Airlines MH370 and MH17 tragedies. Their meeting took place at Truss’s office in Parliament House in this Australian
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – The government is satisfied with the relocation progress of the Royal Malaysian Air Force air base in Sungai Besi, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Chua Tee Yong said the relocation costs borne by the government and 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) would involve
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS), the largest highway concessionaire lebuh in the country, is now offering special price in efforts to increase electronic toll payment at toll plazas in Selangor. Under the promotion, the crowd may get kad Plusmiles Touch n Go at the price of
IPOH, Nov 11 – Traders, whether individuals or companies, face a jail term of up to three years or a fine of up to RM500,000, or both, if they are found guilty of manipulating the Goods and Services Tax (GST) through their advertisements and sale promotions. Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister
