SINGAPORE, May 19 – The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah was accorded an official ceremonial welcome at The Istana here Monday. The king and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajah Haminah were greeted on arrival by Singapore president Dr Tony Tan and his wife, Mary Tan. The royal couple arrived
SUBANG JAYA, May 18 – Families of crew members on the missing flight MH370 today alleged that the MAS management had stopped the caregiver services to them via an email on Friday (May 16). Apart from furnishing information on the search mission, the caregivers also helped the families of the crew by assisting
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 – A pair of giant pandas from Chengdu, China which are borrowed via a Giant Panda International Conservation Cooperation Agreement Programme is scheduled to arrive here on Wednesday. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri G. Palanivel said the two giant pandas were scheduled to be sent
TELUK INTAN, May 18 – Teluk Intan, famed for its very own ‘leaning tower’, is getting busier by the day as it gears itself for its parliamentary constituency by-election. As nomination day is tomorrow and polling slated for May 31, almost all hotels and homestays are fully occupied with supporters from
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 – Malaysia is committed to implementing the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) and is ready to commit almost 100 per cent of the provisions under Category A in the Agreement, which will be notified by July 31, 2014, says Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. The International Trade and Industry
YEONGAM (South Korea) May 18 – Former Malaysian Formula One driver Alex Yoong led from start to finish to clinch Race 2 of the season opening Audi R8 LMS Cup held at the Korea International Circuit, home of the Korean F1, here today. Alex Yoong who started on pole on a
JOHOR BAHARU, May 18 – Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd will spend more than RM5 million this year on its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes to cater for various segments of society nationwide. Its Head of Strategic Relations, Datuk Wan Ismail Wan Yusoh said apart from providing end-to-end financial solutions in Islamic
SUNGAI PETANI, May 18 – The Customs Department will be corporatised next year after the matter is tabled in Parliament this October. Treasury Secretary-General Tan Sri Dr Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah said the move was very good in efforts to raise the productivity of Customs personnel in carrying out their duties. “Tax
NEW DELHI, May 17 – India’s outgoing Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, in his final address to the nation wished the new government success, and said there was still vast latent development potential in the country of over a billion people. The Bharatiya Janata (Indian People’s) Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance
ARAU, May 17 – Menteri Besar Azlan Man headed the list of 243 recipients of awards, medals and honours in conjunction with the 71st birthday of the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail. Azlan who was appointed Perlis menteri besar following the 13th general election in May last year
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 – The government and people of Malaysia are very committed towards human rights values and principles even though the country comprises of various races and religious backgrounds, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. He said although Malaysia was a country with Muslims as the majority,
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 – The government is confident that the six National Key Result Areas (NKRAs) under the 1Tenaga Nasional Berhad Transformation Programme can uplift the image of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) to a higher level, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. He said the transformation programme, which
PETALING JAYA, May 16 – The Malaysia Airlines System Employees Union (MASEU) has called on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to intervene in the administration of Malaysia Airlines, which has suffered net loss of RM443 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. Its executive secretary, Mohd Jabbarullah
PUTRAJAYA, May 16 – The Home Ministry (KDN) has denied appointing agents or representatives to handle the applications by foreign workers. Its secretary-general, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khalid Shariff said applications by foreign workers have to be personally done by the employers. “Therefore, if any party claims to be an agent or representative
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 – The Sessions Court here Friday ordered the former chairman of Solidariti Mahasiswa Malaysia (SMM) Muhammad Safwan Anang@Talib to enter his defence against the charge of making a seditious speech on May 13 last year. Judge Norsharidah Awang held that the prosecution had successfully proven a prima
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 – Police are expanding their investigations into the ideology and networking of the South Asian man who was arrested here on Wednesday on suspicion of having links with terrorists planning attacks on foreign missions in India. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Bakri Zinin said the
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 – Telecommunications service provider Maxis Bhd is offering its customers in Sarawak a free trip back to their hometown in conjunction with the Gawai Festival. Through its “Free Ride Home” campaign, the company is giving away 300 bus and 100 boat tickets for Maxis and Hotlink’s prepaid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Malaysia hardly had to spend anything in the search for the missing Flight MH370 as most of the cost was borne by “third parties”, acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said today in the most expensive search in aviation history. He added that the
PUTRAJAYA, May 15 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today outlined six basic criteria that were vital to prepare Malaysian youths for the future. He said among them were knowledge and skills because riches today also depended on ‘raw materials’ in the form of ideas, creativity and innovation. “We also
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 – The Malaysian government has approved the transition phase prioritising deep-sea search for the missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370, and suspending the air and surface search. Acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the approval from the Cabinet was received after he briefed them
