KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) — Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is spearheading the participation of nine Malaysian exhibitors in the South East Asia’s largest manufacturing exhibition, Manufacturing Indonesia 2014. This marks MATRADE’s debut in the event …
Read More »The government must use globally-accepted poverty measures instead of relying on…
The government must use globally-accepted poverty measures instead of relying on absolute poverty measures that do not reflect on-the-ground realities, PKR’s Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah said: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282290 Counting households who have incomes under the poverty line of RM83 …
Read More »A NGO will file a series of police reports nationwide against Permatang Pauh Umn…
A NGO will file a series of police reports nationwide against Permatang Pauh Umno chief Zaidi Mohd Said for using a derogatory word during his speech at the Umno general assembly last week: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282291 Tamilar Action Force (TAF) kickstarted its campaign with a police repo …
Read More »General : Strong Winds, Rough Seas Off Sabah, Labuan Till Thursday
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Meteorology Department today warned that strong north-easterly winds and rough seas would continue in the waters off Sabah and the Federal Territory of Labuan till this Thursday. According to the statement, the same was also forecasted for waters a …
Read More »Sabah schools not banning crucifix necklaces But permission is required so stud…
Sabah schools not banning crucifix necklaces But permission is required so students won't wear elaborate accessories. Sabah schools not banning crucifix necklaces
Read More »The world number one badminton player Lee Chong Wei is to sue a former shuttler…
The world number one badminton player Lee Chong Wei is to sue a former shuttler for defamation over an allegation he has been using banned substances for a long time, reports said today: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282293 The Malaysian Lee, who was suspended by the Badminton World Federation (B …
Read More »General : Muhyiddin Wants Clear Roadmap For Creative Value Chain
From Jamaluddin Muhammad BEIJING, Dec 2 (Bernama) — Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin wanted all Malaysian public and private higher education institutions to set out a clear roadmap and commit rigorous effort towards ensuring the existence and management of a creative value chain. In this regard, the …
Read More »Former Information Minister Zainuddin Maidin today said that it is "good" if mor…
Former Information Minister Zainuddin Maidin today said that it is "good" if more Chinese openly display communist tendencies so that police can identify them and alienate them from society: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282294 In a blog posting again aimed at the Chinese, Zainuddin was …
Read More »‘Gurney Drive to be Chin Peng Drive’ rumour dismissed 'There is no truth at all…
‘Gurney Drive to be Chin Peng Drive’ rumour dismissed 'There is no truth at all in the matter,' says exco member Chow Kon Yeow. ‘Gurney Drive to be Chin Peng Drive’ rumour dismissed
Read More »General : Johor Targets Zero Squatters In Five Years
JOHOR BAHARU, Dec 2 (Bernama) — The Johor government aims to achieve zero squatter in five years, especially squatter settlements built on state land. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the target was to ensure that people in the state live in comfortable homes. “For squ …
Read More »Nine areas including eight villages in Hulu Selangor experienced unscheduled wat…
Nine areas including eight villages in Hulu Selangor experienced unscheduled water supply disruption and low pressure following the closure of the Sungai Selisek Water Treatment Plant due to the flood today. Floods disrupt water supply to Hulu Selangor villageswww.malaysiakini.comThis follows the cl …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE | More than half a year after the government received the royal commis…
EXCLUSIVE | More than half a year after the government received the royal commission of inquiry (RCI) report on immigrants in Sabah, Putrajaya is finally set to release the document tomorrow: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282307 The delay comes as no surprise after the nine month-long RCI hearing …
Read More »General : Mentality Of Permata Children A Year Ahead Than Their Actual Age – Shahidan
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) — Children who received early education at the Permata Negara Programme (Permata) are found to be a year ahead than their actual age in mentality, the Dewan Negara was told today. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim said th …
Read More »The Chinese put in new villages by the British costing tens of millions (value i…
The Chinese put in new villages by the British costing tens of millions (value in 1952) helped them to gain their foothold in this country while Malays were left to fend on their own, says Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) vice-president Abdul Rahman Mat Dali: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282295 A …
Read More »In a US watch on child and forced labour, Malaysia has been listed as using chil…
In a US watch on child and forced labour, Malaysia has been listed as using child labour in the electronics and oil palm industries, while the local garment industry has been listed as using forced labour. The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) List is compiled and made publi …
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