KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 – Bank Negara is calling on the people to learn financial management in the face of the rising cost of living. Assistant governor Abu Hassan Alshari Yahaya said in a challenging climate of rising costs, Malaysians did not have enough savings for retirement and also had
IRAQ, Oct 13 – Iraq’s military abandoned a strategically important base in Anbar province after heavy fighting with ISIS militants, provincial security force sources told CNN on Monday. The base outside the city of Hit was one of the Shiite-led government’s few remaining military outposts in Anbar, a predominantly Sunni province
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 – Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor (KUIS) views as serious the involvement of college students in activities which contravene Islamic teachings and are not recognised by the government. In a statement issued today, the office of the Deputy Rector, Student Development and Alumni, said the college would expel
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 – The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on weak buying sentiment despite stronger regional currencies, a dealer said. At 5pm, the ringgit was quoted at 3.2605/2625 against the greenback compared with 3.2560/2580 on Friday. A dealer said the local unit eased on reaction to the
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 – A total of 453,413 candidates sat for the Form 3 Assessment (PT3) Written Test held for the first time at 2,608 examination centres throughout the country, beginning today until Thursday (Oct 16). According to a statement from the Ministry of Education Examinations Syndicate, the Written Test which
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 – All sets of questions for the Form 3 Assessment (PT3) test which began today until Thursday were prepared by the Examination Syndicate and managed by the schools. Director-General of Education, Datuk Dr Khair Mohamad Yusof said each school was responsible for the set of questions which would
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 – PKR vice-president and secretary-general Rafizi Ramli has slammed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak for suggesting that the introduction of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in Malaysia could undermine the country’s capital market and its stock exchange. In a joint statement with PKR’s Commerce and Industries Bureau
JAKARTA, Oct 13 – Mark Zuckerberg pressed Indonesia’s incoming leader Monday to improve Internet access in the sprawling archipelago saying that his social media network and other sites can help boost the economy. The Facebook founder met president-elect Joko Widodo at his office in the capital Jakarta, before both men
HONG KONG , Oct 13 – Hundreds of people, some wearing surgical masks and armed with crowbars and cutting tools, tore down protest barriers in the heart of Hong Kong’s business district on Monday, scuffling with protesters who have occupied the streets for two weeks. Angry taxi drivers opposed to the
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today wished success to all students sitting for the written Form Three Assessment examination (PT3) from today until Thursday. Najib is his Twitter page update said he hoped they could answer the examination questions calmly and confidently. A total of
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 13 – A gunman shot and injured a lorry driver in what the police suspect was linked to a failed drug transaction, outside the victim’s house in Bayan Lepas last night. Despite the gunshot wound in the left shoulder, the man dashed into the house in Mukim 12,
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 13 – Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has described the remarks made by International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed as personal attacks against him on the former’s claims that the federal government and investment agency Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) have stopped introducing investors to
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 – The appointment of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Rafizi Ramli as the party’s secretary-general does not go against the PKR constitution. PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this was because the party’s constitution allowed any member to hold two posts in the party. “It is
SINGAPORE, Oct 13 – Yum Brands Inc is partnering with Singapore-listed Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd to debut a KFC restaurant in Myanmar in 2015, making it one of the first big Western fast-food chains to enter the newly emerging market. Global companies have been lining up to take advantage of
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 13 – The Football Association of Penang (FAP) is aiming to qualify for Team Tiger Beetle Super League competition in 2016. Its president, Datuk Seri Nazir Ariff Mushir Ariff said that FAP will get the import manager to develop a more robust team of professionals as well as
JOHOR BAHARU, Oct 12 – The roof of a pedestrian bridge at the Perling-Pasir Gudang Highway nearby Taman Kobena was blown off in a heavy downpour at about 4.30 pm today, causing two men and three women to be injured. Johor Baharu Fire and Rescue Department senior operations commander Omera Omar said
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 – MCA must continue with efforts to foster unity among its ranks if it is serious about regaining lost ground in the next general election, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today. Speaking to MCA delegates when opening the party’s 61st Annual General Assembly (AGM) here
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 – Water supply which was disrupted at several areas in the Klang Valley due to contamination of raw water in Sungai Selangor is expected to be restored by 8am Monday. Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (SYABAS) general manager (corporate communications and public affairs), Priscilla Alfred Dharan said
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 – In optimising the utilisation of human capital nationwide, the private sector has been urged to help provide employment opportunities for the physically-disadvantaged (OKU). Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said it would be a waste of resources if the physically-disadvantaged, whose number stood
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 – Moderation in politics as practised by the Barisan Nasional (BN) has always been the MCA’s principal conviction to take the party to the highest level. MCA president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said moderation was proven by BN’s commitment in successfully uniting the people of various races
