GEORGE TOWN, Jun 24 – In the next five years, Penang aims to become a smoke-free state, says state health, agriculture and agro-based industry and rural development committee chairman, Afif Bahardin. He said the initiative was being carried out under its Smoke-Free Penang (Penbar) programme. The programme’s focus was on protecting the
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 24 – Two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) want the newly-elected Kedah Government to gazette the Ulu Muda Forest Reserve as a water catchment area and immediately review and revoke logging licences approved by the previous government. Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) also want
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 24 – The Penang Government is committed to making the state and capital city the cleanest, to achieve the best quality of life, says Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said the state government would embark on a new initiative to make Penang the greenest and cleanest state. It
SEREMBAN, Jun 24 – Ten Rembau and Rasah Umno branch leaders and former branch leaders quit the party today and pledged support for the government under the Pakatan Harapan (PH) leadership. They were joined by 10 leaders from non-governmental organisations (NGO) which included Gerakan Memartabatkan Pejuang Negara (GMPN), Pertubuhan Perjuangan Rakyat
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 24 – The Penang state government has proposed that the Cost of Living Allowance (Cola) for fishermen currently given as cash handouts, be replaced with a food subsidy card. Health, Agriculture and Agro-based Industry and Penang Rural Development Committee chairman Afif Bahardin said the card would ensure that
SEREMBAN, Jun 24 – Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has described the ‘Umno Presidential Debate’ as a platform to showcase the ideas of the presidential candidates in determining the new direction of the party. He said the debate was merely to discuss Umno’s plans after becoming the opposition, and that the
GEORGETOWN, Jun 23 – The final year broadcasting students from Diploma in Mass Communication of Han Chiang University College of Communication (HCUCC) hold a press conference in Msogo Co. Workspace, Penang to officially announce the Final Year Premiere 2018 CTRL+S. The screening, CTRL+S which is in partnership with Performing Arts Centre
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 23 – Tan Sri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil today announced her retirement from politics after spending 39 years in the arena. She told reporters at the Putra World Trade Centre today. Nevertheless, she said she would remain in UMNO as an ordinary member. “In politics, we must know when to
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 23 – Gerakan has decided to leave the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition as part of its aim to consolidate the party and members after the disappointment and shock that took place in the 14th General Election (GE14). In a statement today, Gerakan Central Committee (GCC) said it has made an unanimous decision
KUANTAN, Jun 23 – A special conference to fine-tune the issues on the proposed implementation of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution for housewives will be held in the second week of August, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. She said several relevant government agencies and
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 23 – Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has finally agreed to participate in the Umno Presidential Debate which will be telecast live over Astro Awani channel on June 29. However, Ahmad Zahid who is currently carrying out the duties of party president said he would
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 22 – Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo said today he would meet Astro representatives next week to discuss public complaints on the pay-TV service. The meeting would take place at his office, he tweeted in response to ‘@NPeriasamy5’ who had complained about the Astro service on
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 22 – The appointment of Datuk Nor Shamsiah Yunus as the new Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor is an excellent decision by the government as it reflects the respect for the central bank as an important institution, says Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz. The former BNM Governor
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 22 – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has denied that the commission had issued a statement relating to the misappropriation and corruption involving Kelantan PAS. Its deputy chief commissioner (Operations), Datuk Seri Azam Baki said the MACC had found that there were irresponsible quarters who had been using its
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 22 – Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) has reiterated its support for the government’s aspiration on affordable broadband services at a higher speed to increase the competitiveness of the nation. In a statement, the utility giant said it had had several engagements in an ongoing dialogue with the Ministry
KUALA TERENGGANU, Jun 21 – The Terengganu Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry (KPDNKK) detected 22 offences committed under the Festive Season Price Control Scheme operations carried out during the recent Hari Raya Puasa for 15 days from June 8. Its director Shaharuddin Mohd Kia said this included 16 offences of not displaying the pink special price
LANGKAWI, Jun 21 – Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak says he shouldn’t be blamed for the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal, and declares he knows nothing about money from the state fund appearing in his personal account. He does, though, have explanations for the vast sums of cash, luxury handbags and
KOTA KINABALU, Jun 21 – Police officers and personnel should be sincere in carrying out their duties as well as complying with the Royal Malaysia Police code of ethics to ensure their integrity as civil servants are safeguarded. Police Management director Datuk Seri Abdul Ghafar Rajab said such nobles values were
KUCHING, Jun 21 – Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg denied that he ever had any meeting with former Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to discuss the formation of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Information chief Datuk Idris Bujang said
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 21 – On behalf of the Federal agency, the Penang Government can now monitor and supervise the 1Malaysia People’s Housing Project (PR1MA) in the state. State local government, housing, urban and rural planning committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the PR1MA project in the state was long overdue
