LONDON, Dec 7 – Britain’s Brexit Minister David Davis came under fire on Wednesday after admitting to MPs that the government did not have a sector-by-sector “impact assessment” for leaving the European Union. Davis told the House of Commons Brexit committee that “he wasn’t a fan of economic models because they
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 – The roll-out of a new broadband and wireless infrastructure, once completed, will enable Malaysia to be fully digital with ubiquitous access to connectivity, according to Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak. He said the initiative would future-proof Malaysia’s growing economy and ensure
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 – Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has cautioned the public on persons or companies conducting illegal money lending activities using fake licences purportedly issued by it. In a statement today, BNM said the fraudsters aimed to deceive the public by posing as licensed money lenders and lure them
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 – Umno today proposed that the posts of party president and deputy president not be contested in the coming party elections. Its chief Khairy Jamaluddin said Umno Youth gave its fullest support to party president Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak and vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 – Deputy Prime Minister and Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today launched the party’s Youth Information Squad (SPAM) which would serve as the information machinery for Umno Youth in the 14th general election (GE14). Umno Youth information chief Jamawi Jaafar said the squad, comprising
MALACCA, Dec 6 – For this school holiday season, the public, especially parents, does not want to miss out on the opportunity to go on Malacca monorail rides with their children. In an observation conducted by Bernama today, domestic and foreign tourists were found lining up as early as 10am for monorail
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 – Social media is expected to have more influence than ever in the upcoming general election, (GE14) especially among the younger generation, according to social media-savvy delegates at this year’s Umno General Assembly. Pahang Umno Youth leader Mohd Shahar Abdullah said the social media served as the best
HONG KONG, Dec 5 – China First Capital Group Limited (“CFCG” or the “Group”; stock code: 1269), announced today that the Group has entered into the Subscription Agreement with Champion Sense Global Limited (the “Investor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Huarong International Financial Holdings Limited to issue Convertible Bonds worth up
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 – The Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) raised its curtains here today to welcome 5,739 Umno delegates who will partake in the party’s last general assembly before the 14th general election (GE14). Traditionally, on the first day of the assembly, the delegates will attend a closed-door briefing
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 – Deputy Prime Minister and Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today launched the ‘Laman Media’ (media centre) that provides various facilities for news organisations covering the Umno General Assembly 2017. Over 1,800 personnel from 75 print and electronic media organisations converge at the centre
WASHINGTON, Dec 5 – The US Supreme Court said Monday that the government could fully enforce a revised ban on travelers from six mainly Muslim countries pending appeal, backing President Donald Trump in the year-long battle over the controversial measure. The court stayed Oct rulings from two lower courts that had
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 4 – Penang Umno today urged the DAP-led state government to explain the Bumiputera quota of houses released since 2009. Chairman of Penang Umno Liaison Committee Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Osman said according to the Auditor-General’s 2016 Report, there was RM110.93 million in the Bumiputera Housing Trust Fund as
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 – The Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism (KPDNKK) has been urged to find new ways in controlling prices of goods to reduce burden on the people. Senator Datuk Abdullah Mat Yasim said KPDNKK should monitor all goods available in the market instead of just focusing on
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 – Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad said that he had never received any political pressure including directives from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak nor his cabinet members regarding investigations carried out. He said the accusation that the MACC
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Dec 4 – The federal government is studying the expenditure involved in carrying out the 13 flood mitigation projects (RTB) in Penang. Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Osman said once the cost had been refined, the plan would
JOHOR BARU, Dec 3 – The MyPPP has urged the Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) to consider giving a state seat to be contested by the party in the coming 14th General Election (GE14). Its president, Tan Sri M. Kayveas said MyPPP had supported and was loyal to the central and state
WASHINGTON, Dec 3 – US President Donald Trump denied Sunday having asked then FBI director James Comey to stop investigating ex-national security advisor Michael Flynn, who has since pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about discussions with Russia. Trump also insisted he and his campaign had not colluded with Moscow
MALACCA, Dec 3 – The Malacca Monorail service will begin operating again tomorrow, after being suspended since 2013 due to technical problems. Malacca City mayor Datuk Zainal Hussin said the service would operate from 10.00 am to 10.00 pm on weekdays, with extended service till midnight on weekends. “Currently, only one coach
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 – Enhancing and maintaining the state of ‘comprehensive preparedness’ across all defence assets is one of the four ways to mitigate traditional threats in the 21st century. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said Malaysia was constantly keeping its defence assets up to date not only in
SIBU, Dec 3 – All branch-level members of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) have been urged to explain the party’s future development plans for Sarawak to the public. PBB president Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the development policy of the party, which is the backbone of the Sarawak Government,
