KOTA BAHARU, Nov 2 – MCA will help the government, especially the Education Ministry, to improve the command of Malay language among pupils at all Chinese-type national schools (SJKC) nationwide. Its president, Datuk Seri Dr Liow Tiong Lai, said MCA was truly concerned about the issue and admitted that what were
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 2 – The Malaysian Council of ex-Elected Representatives (Mubarak) hopes that state governments would increase the allowance of their assemblymen. Its president Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman said it was only fair, considering that members of parliament (MP) would receive an increase next year. The increase for the
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 – Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today extended his best wishes to students sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination beginning Monday. “Do your best. Make the adequate preparations and be calm when taking the examination. God willing, all of you will achieve success,” he
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 – United States President Barack Obama’s silence and not criticising Malaysia shows he supports Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s administration, said Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor. Tengku Adnan, who is also Federal Territories Minister and the secretary-general of the Barisan Nasional (the
CAMERON HIGHLANDS, Nov 2 – Tasik Ringlet in Bertam Valley, here, the centre of a mud flood which claimed four lives and damaged more than 100 houses a year ago, is still swamped with garbage and sediments, despite diligent efforts by Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) to clear up the lake. Now with the
UNITED STATES, Nov 2 – An arctic blast that dumped historic early snow on parts of Tennessee, the Carolinas, and Georgia will bring a wintry storm to the Northeast on Sunday, forecasters said. Strong winds and rain mixing with snow could lead to power outages, coastal flooding and breach erosion in
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 – Datuk Seri Najib Razak said it was time Selangor Umno came to terms it was the opposition party in the state and realise it needs new strategies to regain power. To achieve this, change was at the centre of it all, the Umno president said in
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 – The Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah will make a three-day working visit to Malaysia, beginning Monday. According to a foreign ministry statement here Sunday, he is scheduled to attend the 18th Annual Leaders’ Consultation with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in Putrajaya on the
JOHOR BARU, Nov 1 – All eyes were on Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) graduate Hazzirah Izzaati Mat Hassim as she accepted her doctorate honorary as the youngest PhD holder in the country during the university 53rd convocation today. The 24-year-old from Kelantan become the youngest university student to earn a
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 – The remains of Puan Sri Siti Amirah Kusuma, the last Malaysian victim of the Malaysian Airlines (MAS) Flight MH17 tragedy yet to be accounted for, have been identified. Siti Amirah, 83, was the step-grandmother of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Defence Minister Datuk Seri
TAWAU, Nov 1 – The attempts by extremist groups from the Southern Philippines to create tension in Sabah are futile and would not serve to benefit the local Suluk community, according to a grassroot leader here. Sabah Suluk Solidarity Council secretary Mohd Zaki Harry Susanto said the groups’ action to undermine Malaysia’s
THE Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3 are handsets for those who place a premium on style and social networking. The new handsets, which Samsung describes as “trendy”, are extraordinarily slim (the A5 is 6.7mm thick and the A3 and 6.9mm), use plastic in favour of a quality metal unibody, and are
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 – Several roads near the Puchong Jaya interchange will be closed in stages from Nov 3 to 30, to facilitate construction of the LRT Line Extension Project (LEP). Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) in a statement here Saturday said the closure was to accommodate the launching of segmental box girders
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 – Putrajaya will obtain feedback from Umno grassroots on the Sedition Act at its general assembly before deciding whether to repeal the colonial law, The Star Online reported today. Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein (pic) assured that whatever decision made by the government, it will not
UNITED STATES, Nov 1 – An influential daily in the United States has urged US President Barack Obama to uphold his pledge to defend democracy by turning his attention to the events taking place in Malaysia. Referring to his speech in the United Nations in September, The Washington Post quoted Obama
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 1 – The Malaysian Council of Former Elected Representatives (Mubarak) is setting up a ‘think-tank’ to assist Barisan Nasional (BN) in the coming 14th general election (GE14). Its president, Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman, said the council would also submit to the government the outcome of its study
RAWANG, Nov 1 – Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) says bookings for its newly launched Axia have hit 44,000 units, exceeding the earlier target of 30,000 by year-end. “To date, 9,000 Axia units have been delivered to buyers, and due to the high demand, we are taking steps to ensure
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 – Contractors must be brave to face risks to venture into new markets and not depend on building sector alone, said Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Muhyiddin said they must also diversify their businesses into other sectors like agricultural technology, oil and gas, information technology and
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 – The number of companies that have registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) stood at 117,376 as of Oct 31, an increase of 2,087 from the previous day, said the Royal Malaysian Customs Department. In a statement, the department said the latest data showed a
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 1 – The police are waiting for the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) for its next course of action pertaining to the 157 members of the Volunteer Patrol Team (PPS) who were arrested on Aug 31. Penang police chief Datuk Abdul Rahim Hanafi said investigation papers had been submitted to the
