KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 – Malaysia’s efforts together with 25 other nations in handling the search operations for the missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370 continue to be praised. This time, the praise came from the president of the Independent Commission for Overseeing the Implementation of the Constitution (ICOIC), Afghanistan, Gul
ANKARA, April 16 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s three-day official visit to Turkey beginning Wednesday will further bilateral relations between Malaysia and Turkey, said Malaysia’s Ambassador to Turkey, Amran Mohamed Zin. He said the mission was aimed at boosting trade and investment between Malaysia and Turkey and strengthen
PERTH, April 16 – Bluefin-21, the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) which was deployed for its second mission Tuesday night was forced to resurface Wednesday morning to rectify a technical issue. The Joint Agency Coordination Centre, in a statement issued here on Wednesday, said the initial analysis of the AUV data, which
KANGAR, April 16 – Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) has created yet another history when it became the first university in Asia to set up an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Academy. UniMAP vice-chancellor Datuk Prof Dr Kamarudin Hussin said the setting up of the academy was done with the cooperation from Drei Sohne
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 – Regional cooperation, in particular in Asean, and the networks of global diplomatic relationships were important to collectively address emerging security challenges, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today. He said such effective and close cooperation would continue to generate the ability to identify and
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 – Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (Syabas) will continue with the water rationing plan stage one, three and four as decided by the Selangor state government and approved by the National Water Services Commission. Its corporate communications and public affairs assistant general manager Priscilla Alfred said, to date,
PERTH, April 15 – Last week has been the hardest week in her life since her husband, Paul Weeks who was onboard the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was originally supposed to get back from his working trip. Not only that but last week also marked her birthday and their son,
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 – Malaysia has still not decided on replacing the Royal Malaysian Air Force’s (RMAF) Russian-made MiG-29 for the time being. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said this was because Malaysia must strengthen its defence industry on par with other Asean nations which have more advanced technologies. “Our
SHAH ALAM, April 15 – The Selangor state government will discuss with water concessionaires in the state, latest by next week, to determine the extent of water rationing plan implemented at the moment. Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said, to date, the water levels at dams in the state
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Malaysia has given its all to find Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 missing since March 8, and drawn solace from the assistance granted to the country from around the world. “We have shared, and received military radar data, putting the search
BUKIT MERTAJAM, April 15 – The police have detained 12 men, including two foreigners, in connection with last Friday’s armed robbery involving 20 tonnes of copper cables worth about RM400,000. The copper cables were stolen about 8pm, from the Perai Industrial Zone. Nine of the suspects, together with the Bangladeshi and Myanmar, were
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 – The Crime Prevention Board is now studying 51 cases of organised crime before deciding on the kind of action to be taken, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. “The 51 cases have been brought to the board to see whether to place them
KOTA KINABALU, April 14 – The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) has sent a team of officers to southern Philippines to assist that country’s security authorities in releasing the Chinese tourist, who was abducted by a group of armed men in Singgamata Adventures and Reef Resort early this month. Its director-general
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 – In light of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 tragedy, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein notes there is a need to upgrade the country’s defence system to strengthen its security in the future. He said such a move was needed in view of the necessity
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has once again expressed gratitude to Singapore for its assistance and support to Malaysia in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. “I thank our neighbour again for their friendship and solidarity during our trying time,” he
SINGAPORE, April 14 – A Malaysian motorist was detained when he allegedly attempted to evade immigration clearance at the Woodlands checkpoint on Sunday. The 42-year-old who was driving a Malaysian-registered Perodua Kembara, was said to have reportedly tried to evade immigration clearance by tailgating a car in front of his vehicle. An
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 – The Defence Services Asia 2014 (DSA) defence technology and equipment exhibition that starts Monday will see close cooperation between Malaysia and other Asean countries in the defence industry. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the DSA exhibition would become the platform for the countries
PERTH, April 14 – The participation of two representatives from the Malaysian Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) in the Joint Agency Coordination Centre’s (JACC) search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 is mainly to facilitate and assist the operation. The two representatives, DCA principal assistant director, Noor Izhar Baharin and
DUBAI, April 14 – Lucrative salaries offered in other countries, such as the Middle East, do not stop skilled and talented Malaysians from returning home to contribute to strategic fields in the country, said Talent Corporation Malaysia Bhd (TalentCorp) chief executive officer, Johan Mahmood Merican. For instance, the UAE was the
KEMAMAN, April 14 – Communication and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek concurs with Acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein that the co-pilot of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 did not make a phone call from the cockpit of the aircraft on March 8. He said he had tried
