SHAH ALAM, Sept 22 – A federation of 25 NGOs in Selangor has urged the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, to intervene if there is any proposal to hold the Better Beer Festival 2017 in the state, now that Kuala Lumpur City Hall has rejected an application to hold
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak said today Malaysia is currently ranked second in Southeast Asia and 33rd in the world in the Global Human Capital Report 2017 issued by the World Economic Forum (WEF). “Through the National Transformation Policy, Malaysia is now listed as second
SUNGAI PETANI, Sept 22 – Residents at several villages in Kota Kuala Muda near here want the relevant authorities to take immediate action to improve the drainage and irrigation system to prevent flash floods from recurring. A Kampung Telok Nipah resident, Md Nazri Yahya, 49, said the village was hit by flash
SEOUL, Sept 22 – America’s President is many things to many people but “mentally deranged US dotard” is perhaps the most memorable of names to have yet been coined for the billionaire reality television star-turned world leader. Kim Jong-Un’s rhetorical flourish might seem like an outlandish tongue-lashing of the US leader, but
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 22 – The Public Works Department (PWD) will intensify monitoring of hill slopes with risk of landslide as part of measures in facing the weather havoc brought by Typhoon Doksuri which is expected to bring heavy rain. State PWD director Ahmad Redza Ghulam Rasool said landslides had been reported
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 22 – Malaysian ports are among the most efficient in the world with the capability to meet the requirements of shipping lines at very competitive charges, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. The country’s competitiveness, particularly Port Klang, remains unaffected despite the move by Ocean Alliance, led by
BANGKOK, Sept 22 – In what could be the first breakthrough in the investigation over former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s ‘disapearance’ almost a month ago, Thai police arrested three of its own men including a colonel last night for suspicion of playing a key role in her escape. The police also
SEOUL, Sept 22 – Oil prices edged higher on Friday as the market waited to see whether major oil producers would extend supply cuts beyond March at a meeting in Vienna later in the day. International benchmark Brent crude futures were at US$56.51 a barrel at 0644 GMT, up 8 cents, or
HONG KONG, Sept 22 – Postal Savings Bank of China Co (PSBC) is raising US$7.25 billion through an issue of preferred shares to shore up its capital buffer and boost lending, becoming the latest Chinese bank to raise funds through the hybrid securities. State-run PSBC’s fundraising comes a year after it garnered
ZURICH, Sept 22 – Adecco Group is investing in digital technology to make it more attractive to employers seeking flexible workers, the world’s largest staffing company said on Friday, as it targets faster growth as the global economy recovers. The Swiss company said it wanted to grow four times faster than global
SINGAPORE, Sept 22 – Boeing Co said on Friday it had increased its 20-year forecast for Southeast Asian demand by 460 aircraft, the largest jump of any global region, as low-cost carriers make travel more accessible. Boeing sees demand for 4,210 new airplanes worth US$650 billion in Southeast Asia over the next
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 – The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) holds its 71st annual general meeting this weekend at the Putra World Trade Centre, and the hot topic is expected to be the Barisan Nasional party’s preparations for the next general election. MIC secretary-general Datuk A. Sakthivel advised the delegates to make
WASHINGTON, Sept 22 – President Donald Trump’s contentious travel ban expires Sunday with little clarity over whether America’s door will reopen for travelers from six majority-Muslim countries. Based on the policy, US embassies or representatives in Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen should resume granting visas to their nationals planning to
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 – A total of 279,000 rubber smalholders and tappers who have Rubber Transaction Authority Permit (PAT-G) cards are urged to apply for the Monsoon Season Aid (BMT) (Bantuan Musim Tengkujuh) no later than Sept 29. Malaysian Rubber Board (Research & Innovation) deputy director-general Dr Zairossani Mohd Nor said
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Sept 21 – Eight underaged youths were among 25 individuals charged in the Bukit Mertajam Magistrate’s Court here today for possessing drugs. The individuals are Muhammad Firdaus Rosley, 18; Mohamad Akmal Shamsudin, 22; Amzar Fahim Rosli, 22; Muhammad Zulhaili Zafrullah Zulkifli, 21; Mohamad Azri Hisyam Mohd Ariff, 21; Mohammad Shaqirin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 – The national para athletics squad continued to shine in track and field events by adding another six gold medals on the fourth day of competitions in the 9th Asean Para Games (APG) at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, here today. The achievement saw Malaysia accumulate
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 21 – Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman, on behalf of the Malaysian Government, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on political support to prosecute the perpetrators of the downing of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on July 14, 2014. The signing of the MoU took place at
SHAH ALAM, Sept 21 – The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) overseas investments have shown positive figures with contributors receiving high returns, said Finance Ministry Strategic Communications Director Datuk Lokman Noor Adam. He said the EPF’s achievements proved that it did not make unwise investments, instead it took into account the risk factor
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 – The Health Ministry has agreed to introduce proper guidelines for herbal medicine clinical trials next year, says its deputy minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya. However, he said, the guidelines would only be made into reality once in-depth research and discussions with stakeholders were completed. “If we
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 – Malaysia Airlines reiterated that it has a firm order of 25 Boeing 737 aircraft with further decision to purchase additional aircraft which best suits its operational environment. The national-carrier said it would continue to carefully evaluate all options available to ensure the purchases make both business and
