KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 11 – The Malaysian Association of Hotels today reiterated their call for the tourism tax to be abolished as it is counterproductive to the tourism industry. Presenting the suggestion to the Council of Eminent Persons, its president, Cheah Swee Hee said the tax which became effective Sept 1
BUTTERWORTH, Jun 10 – The Penang government will introduce “plogging”, an activity that combines jogging and picking up rubbish, in conjunction with Environment Day 2018. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said plogging was a new activity adopted from European countries to introduce an eco-friendly lifestyle to the public amid an initiative
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 10 – Flexible working hours for women in relevant employment areas should be implemented in this country, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. She said it was to optimise the role and contribution of women in the employment sector while they remain committed
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 10 – The latest amount collected by Tabung Harapan Malaysia (THM) is RM55,386,342.38 million. According to the Ministry of Finance’s official Twitter site, the cumulative sum was at 3pm today. The fund was launched on May 31. On May 30, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad announced the establishment of
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 10 – Newly-minted Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng has hinted that the people can expect the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government to deliver more of its promises, come Budget day. Without divulging details, he said:” It will be on Nov 2, you got to wait.” Saying that strengthening the country’s economy
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 10 – Donations to “Tabung Harapan Malaysia” will be solely be utilised to settle government debts, says Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. “We won’t use it for any other purpose. It is not allowed,” he said. If it is not enough, obviously the government will top up, “For instance,
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 9 – A total of 520 cheating cases committed through fake phone calls, or ‘Macau Scam’, involving losses of RM27 million have been reported in Penang since 2016, said State police chief Datuk A. Thaiveegan. He said many people of various backgrounds, including professionals, still fell victim to such
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 9 – Malaysia is considering asking the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) to get Goldman Sachs (GS.N) to return nearly US$600 million (RM2.39 billion) in fees it earned from bonds raised for scandal-tainted 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday. Malaysia is
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 9 – Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that what he was doing to the Malay Rulers did not mean that he rejected the royal institution. On the other hand, he said, what was being done, including the drafting of a law to set up a Special
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 9 – PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) will close all 118 Touch ‘n Go reload lanes from June 12 to 24 to ensure smooth traffic through toll plazas during the Aidilfitri holidays. PLUS in a statement, today said the move was aimed at reducing traffic congestion caused by highway
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Jun 9 – The Penang government hopes cooperation from various related agencies in sharing road accident information from their studies would help to reduce the rate of road accidents. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow claimed before this there was a constraint of such information when data and statistics on
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 8 – Compulsory community work in full view of the public by performing tasks such as sweeping roads and washing public restrooms for a period of not less than a week, similar to those practised in Singapore in its “Corrective Work Order” policy will be a good “antidote”
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 8 – The government needs to be more transparent and considerate when cancelling the projects or initiatives of the previous government, which were implemented for the benefit of the people and country, according to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak. He said that within a period
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 8 – Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, and SRC International Sdn Bhd director Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil Nik Othman Arif Kamil will face legal action if they fail to appear before the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), according to its deputy chief commissioner (Operations) Datuk Seri Azam Baki.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 8 – Former Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali has resigned as Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) Director effective June 4. TH in a statement also announced the resignation of Datuk Rosni Sohar as Director on May 23. Rosni was appointed to the TH board in February 2014 and Mohamed Apandi
SHAH ALAM, Jun 8 – The Sabah government has agreed to pay a bonus of RM500 for civil servants in the state in conjunction with the Aidilfitri celebration. Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said government officials of all grades would enjoy the payment. “The state government has agreed to a
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 7 – Businessman Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, and SRC International Sdn Bhd director Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil Nik Othman Arif Kamil are wanted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to facilitate investigations into SRC-related cases. In a statement here today, the MACC said the
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 8 – Inland Revenue Board (IRB) says the RM2.6 billion received by former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak is now subject to further examination. Its chief executive officer, Datuk Seri Sabin Samitah, said in light of the disclosure by the current chief of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 7 – Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak today offered himself as a candidate to defend his post as Pekan Umno chief at the party polls scheduled on June 30. “I would like to continue leading Pekan Umno and I hereby offer myself to defend the post
SEREMBAN, Jun 7 – Drivers and operators of express bus companies who have unpaid traffic summonses will not be allowed to operate during this festive season. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the move was one of the government’s efforts to reduce road accidents and fatalities in the country. “The Road
