BANGI, Dec 29 – Graduates have been urged not to be bound by the knowledge they learnt in university when seeking employment, said Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub. He said both local and overseas graduates should not be too dependent on jobs such as in the civil
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 29 – Five publications were banned by the Ministry of Home Affairs as they contained elements which can confuse the Muslims and damage their faith, said secretary of the Publication and Al-Quran Text Control Division of the Home Ministry, Hashimah Nik Jaafar. She said the five publications were The
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 – The Small and Medium Entrepreneurs Organisation of Malaysia (Ikhlas) on Monday filed a suit against the Director-General of Health, Ministry of Health and three others over the confiscation of its electronic cigarettes or vape products. Ikhlas filed the suit through Messrs Termizi & Co at the
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 29 – A tow truck runner arm bitten by a woman when he was trying to stopped a distraught woman from jumping off the Penang Bridge. The drama unfolded at around 11am yesterday when the tow truck runner, who wished to be known only as Ah Heong, spotted the 30-year-old woman
SHAH ALAM, Dec 29 – The High Court here on Monday had sentenced a Nigerian national to death after he was found guilty of trafficking 915.6 grammes of methampethamine three years ago. Judge Datuk Wan Afrah Wan Ibrahim was satisfied that the prosecution had succeeded in proving the case beyond reasonable doubt against
ALOR SETAR, Dec 29 – The state government is still discussing whether to build an additional jetty at the existing spot in Kuala Kedah or at a new location. State Islamic Religious, Siamese Community Affairs, Tourism and Heritage, and Public Works Committee chairman, Datuk Mohd Rawi Abd Hamid said the federal government
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 29 – The Penang State Government today criticise Deputy Health Minister and MP for Balik Pulau Datuk Seri Hilmi Yahaya for his attack on the Penang Transport Masterplan as just a gimmick played up by the State Government to raise public outrage among the people. “So, when the
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 29 – About 300 Kampung Mutiara villagers, Batu Ferringhi, here, gathered as a last resort to save their homes and villages rather than demolished. It is understood that a group of people began gathering from early morning to prevent the demolition as a setup to prevents the bulldozers
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 – The Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on Monday had been reminded that the people against being easily influenced by information on 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) obtained from dubious sources. “We should not judge based on information that comes from unauthenticated sources. I think we
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 – The Government of Malaysia and three others have filed an application to strike out a suit brought by five members of a family seeking compensation over the deaths of three kin who were passengers of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 that disappeared on March 8 last
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 – Here is a chronology of court cases that drew public attention and of developments in the legal system that occurred in 2015: JANUARY: Jan 13 – The Federal Court set aside the acquittal of two special action unit (UTK) personnel, Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri, 38,
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 – A high-level committee will be set up to discuss the views of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on the issue of cost of living.Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he would be chairing the committee which would also include six ministers and the
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 28 – Malaysia Airlines flight MH132 from Auckland, New Zealand to Kuala Lumpur reported heading the wrong direction on December 24 which air traffic controllers had been given the wrong flight plan, said Malaysia Airlines Bhd. According to a company statement last night, MH132 latest flight plan provided by Operation
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 – Following is the chronology of developments in 2015 on the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 that vanished on March 8, 2014, and MAS Flight MH17 that was shot down over Ukraine on July 17, 2014: MH370: Jan 29 – Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) director-general Datuk Azharuddin
SUNGAI PETANI, Dec 28 – Four police reports were lodged on Sunday which was urging the police for the immediate legal action to be taken regarding to the song that insulted UMNO leaders and the party which has become the viral on the social websites. The police reports were lodged by
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 – A news headline should be anchored on the content of a news item as it is the basic principle of journalism ethics. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak said the headline must be taken from the intro or the first paragraph of the
SHAH ALAM, Dec 28 – All state of the Islamic religious departments should work closely with the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) in using the social media to check the spread of the Daesh (Islamic State) militant ideology in this country, said Chief assistant director of the Counter-Terrorism Division, Bukit Aman Special Branch,
KOTA BELUD, Dec 28 – Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak Sunday called on the people to use their power of self-censorship to reject or accept any information posted on the social media. He said self-censorship was important to see that the information they received and believed were valid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has reassured free, transparent and professional investigation into the SRC International and RM2.6 billion fund case. MACC Special Operations director Datuk Bahri Mohamad Zin said the investigation would be based on the guidance and authority of MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Abu
KLANG, Dec 28 – Yoga lessons should be taught from the pre-school level to develop self-discipline among children, besides honing their physical and moral abilities at an early stage, said a yoga practitioner from Klang. The Malaysia Pranava Yoga Therapy Centre (MPYTC) founder and president, Dr M.Raajamanikam, 79, said yoga lessons
