PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Thursday chaired the Bumiputera Economic Council (BEC) meeting at the Bangunan Perdana Putra, here. The approximately two-hour meeting discussed initiatives and programs to empower the Bumiputera economy before Najib, who is also the Finance Minister, tables the 2015 Budget next Friday.
BINTULU, Oct 2 – The remains of Meling Mula, one of the victims of the MH17 tragedy, which will arrive here tomorrow, will be buried on Saturday at the Batu 2 cemetery in Jalan Bintulu-Miri. Meling’s wife, Simbut Kedit, said the remains would be taken to their home at the Sungai
SEREMBAN, Oct 2 – Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar, Tuanku Muhriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir will hold “Istana Terbuka” in conjunction with the Aidiladha celebration at Istana Besar Seri Menanti, Kuala Pilah, this Sunday from 10.30am to 2pm. The ruler’s private secretary, Mohd Zahirin Adnan said on that day, Tuanku Muhriz will be
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 – The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar Thursday as the market reacted positively to the government’s measure to keep to its budget deficit goals by cutting the fuel subsidies further. At 5 pm, the ringgit was quoted at 3.2480/2510 against the greenback from 3.2720/2750 on Wednesday. A dealer
SUNGAI PETANI, Oct 2 – A hotel supervisor pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court, here, Thursday to a charge of making a statement on his social website Facebook page which insulted the mamak (Indian Muslim) community and Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (Kimma). A.Rajaretinam, 52, was charged with committing the offence at a
HONG KONG, Oct 4 —The city’s top official, chief executive Leung Chun-ying,issued an ultimatum today to the protesters who have taken over three neighborhoods in the city: Clear the roads and a stronghold in front of the government’s headquarters by early morning on Monday, Oct. 6, or he will “take all necessary actions to
KUALA LUMPUR,Oct 3 – Environmentalists are hoping that under the 2015 Budget, due emphasis will given to energy efficiency and sustainable living. Top on their list of priorities is for the government to introduce more energy efficiency policies and invest more in green technology. Association of Water and Energy Research
PEKAN, Oct 3 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the move by the government to reduce the fuel subsidy was to look after the interest of the people and country in the long-run. He said although the move was unpopular, it had to be carried out as the fuel
JOHOR BARU, Oct 3 – POLICE yesterday picked up a money changer they believed had “helped” a man fitting the description of one of the Latin American ATM-hacking gang members to convert a suspiciously high amount of the ringgit. The owner of the money changer, who spoke under condition of
HONG KONG, Oct 3 – Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests may have cost the city’s retailers more than $2bn Hong Kong dollars (£175.7m), ANZ bank estimates. The demonstrations have coincided with mainland China’s Golden week holiday, which usually prompts a huge influx of shoppers from the mainland. Chinese tourists account for
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 2 – The Sabah government acknowledged the contributions of private higher learning institutions (IPTS) to the state’s development, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman. He also noted that the IPTS’ contribution to educational development in Sabah was in line with the state government’s aim to provide more opportunities
KEMAMAN, Oct 2 – The car boot sale on the site of the old Customs jetty has not only liven up the nightlife in Chukai but can become a new attraction to this town. Kemaman branch chairman of the Malaysian Small Entrepreneurs Chamber of Commerce Ahmad Fadzli Mohamad said the car boot
UNITED STATE, Oct 2 – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is due to discuss the ongoing protests with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday. The White House issued a statement of support for “the aspirations of the Hong Kong people” on Tuesday, in response to a petition urging the U.S. government
SHAH ALAM, Oct 1 – Malaysia Airlines (MAS), in collaboration with local streetwear clothing brand Abstrax Jingga, launched the #FLYINGHIGH T-Shirt in conjunction with the national carrier’s 42nd anniversary today. MAS senior vice-president of strategic communications Datuk Najmuddin Abdullah said the collaboration was a second part of the two series #STAYSTRONG, #FLYINGHIGH
MELAKA, Oct 1 – Bumiputeras cannot blame the government and other races if the target of 30 per cent Bumiputera equity ownership in the economy by 2020 is not achieved, says former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said they (bumiputeras) only have themselves to blame for not doubling efforts
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 – Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Ismail, Wednesday gave her statement at the Registrar of Societies (ROS) here pertaining to the sacking of Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim as a party member. The session, which lasted for about two hours, was conducted by ROS enforcement
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 – The police are investigating the possible involvement of bank staff and Automated Teller Machine (ATM) vendors in the spate of ATM hacking recently. Commercial Crime Investigation Department deputy director (Cybercrime and Multimedia), SAC Mohd Kamarudin Md Din said the police are investigating various aspects, including the possibility
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 – The remains of another five victims of the Malaysia Airlines (MAS), Flight MH17 tragedy will arrive in Malaysia this Friday at the Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 8.30am. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai in a statement, in Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday said
KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 1 – Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman, Wednesday gave three more months up to the end of the year for the state departments and agencies to address 37 identified matters. He said they had to ensure that the 37 matters were attended to as these would figure
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 – Malaysia will continue to act on reducing carbon emissions besides being at the forefront in articulating the need for a balance between the environment and development. Science Advisor to the Prime Minister, Tan Sri Zakri Abdul Hamid said the effort to cut carbon emissions, through new policies involving
