KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 – Acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said he was grateful to the Australian authorities for their efforts to identify signals detected in the southern Indian Ocean as the hunt for the missing Malaysian aircraft completed its 34th day. He said that only after it
PERTH, April 11 – An Australian aircraft picked up a possible signal while conducting an acoustic search in the hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean Thursday afternoon. This was confirmed by Australia’s Joint Agency Coordination Centre (JACC) chief coordinator Air Chief Marshal (Rtd) Angus
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 – The Universiti Teknologi Mara Alumni Association (PAUiTM) today asked UiTM to investigate an allegation that a lecturer had fondled a female student in his office at the Arau campus in Perlis. PAUiTM president Datuk Zaini Hassan said in a statement that the association was deeply concerned
KUANTAN, April 10 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Thursday reminded the people against moving to arbitrarily change the government of today. He said the government of today had proven that it could implement the change and development that the people desired. “Let’s not change the government (of today) just
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DUBAI, April 10 – A document that two Malaysian MPs revealed pertaining to Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s trip to Dubai was not the actual programme but a draft itinerary that was still under discussion, said the office of the Malaysian deputy prime minister. In a statement issued to journalists covering Muhyiddin’s
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is discussing with various parties to gather input on the proposal to establish the Anti-Corruption Officers Services Commission and appointment of the chief commissioner. Chairman of the Select Committee on Corruption, Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang said the discussion was necessary
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 – The services sector will contribute 60 per cent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2020, making it a major contributor to Malaysia’s economy, said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. Currently, the services sector accounts for 55 per cent of the country’s
PETALING JAYA, April 10 – The abductors of two women taken from a resort off Semporna last week have demanded a US$11 million (RM36.4 million) ransom for the release of one of them, a Chinese national. However, Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said there was no ransom demand
GEORGE TOWN, April 10 – Two men were sentened to death by hanging by the High Court, here, today after being tried on two charges involving drug trafficking three years ago. Judge Datuk Zamani Abdul Rahim made the decision after hearing the defence from the two accused, P.K. Saravana Kumar and
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 – Seadrill Limited has sold 230 million shares of SapuraKencana Bhd raising approximately US$300 million in proceeds. The total economic gain realised from this sale is approximately US$165 million, Seadrill said in a statement last night from Hamilton, Bermuda. Following the completion of this transaction Seadrill will continue
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 – There has been a dip in the number of Chinese tourists arriving in Malaysia, following the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) MH370 aircraft in the southern Indian Ocean. Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said to date, many Chinese tourists had cancelled
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 – The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Judges’ Remuneration (Amendment) Bill 2013, which entitled judges who resign before age 60 but have served for at least five years, to pension benefits. Clause 4 of the bill also provides for an annual increment of two per cent on the
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 – Low-cost airline, AirAsia will be shifting its operation to the new terminal, Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2), AirAsia Executive Chairman Datuk Kamarudin Meranun said. “I can confirm that we will move when everything is ok. Let’s not deliberate on that,” he told reporters when met on
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 – The international community of aviation engineers and technical experts participating in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) MH370 aircraft need to consolidate their efforts to overcome the challenges involved, said Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia, Dr Makio Miyagawa. “We (Japan) continue to offer our helping
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said greater efforts are needed to improve inclusiveness and diversity in top management of listed companies. He said based on a recent survey of listed companies by TalentCorp, the overall diversity was commendable on gender, age and ethnicity fronts,
PUTRAJAYA, April 9 – Action to be taken against ministries, agencies and departments cited for weaknesses by the Auditor General’s Report 2013 will be announced soon. Chief Secretary to the Government, Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa said a statement would be released soon, stating the number of officers involved. “Such cases of weaknesses
JAKARTA, April 9 – A shorter polling process and a maximum cooling off period of three days may be introduced in the Malaysian election system in the future. Election Commission chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said the commission was prepared to carry out a review on the system and
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 – “Let’s all pray,” Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak tweeted on Wednesday in response to a message on the search for a missing Malaysian airliner. He was responding to a tweet from acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. Hishammuddin had tweeted: “Through Angus Houston
