KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) — The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has accepted an undertaking from the Central Committee Members of the Pan-Malaysia Lorry Owners Association (PMLOA) concerning its pricing practices on transportation charges. The MyCC said it had found that the member …
Read More »Village reeling from pollution
PONTIAN: The future of Kukup, the state’s biggest fishing village, is under threat from the constant water pollution that had affected the daily catch of fishermen there. Kampung Air Masin chief Lim Thiam Hock said pollution from passing vessels and land-based pollutant discharges from rivers all pl …
Read More »Business : Malaysia Will Secure More Investments From Participating In Expo Milano 2015
PUTRAJAYA, May 15 (Bernama) — The Expo Milano 2015 would serve as a platform for Malaysia to gain more investments, says Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the international expo was worthwhile participating in as it would attract investments from up to 20 million people e …
Read More »General : Agong Receives Business Tithe From Tabung Haji, Bank Rakyat
ALOR SETAR, May 14 (Bernama) — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah on Wednesday received RM8.93 million in business tithe for 2013 from Bank Rakyat and the Pilgrims Fund Board (Tabung Haji). The ceremony was held at Istana Anak Bukit here. The tithe would then be c …
Read More »Lessons to be learnt from lost plane
The global aviation industry must not only learn important lessons from MH370, but implement them. The world learned from Air France but didn’t act. The same mistake must not be made again. MY government didn’t get everything right. Yet other parties, too, must learn from MH370 – and make changes. N …
Read More »Business : Matrade Confident Sales From Lifestyle Segment Will Double This Year
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) is confident sales from the lifestyle segment will double this year, says Chief Executive Officer Datuk Dr Wong Lai Sum. She said Matrade would focus on promoting fashion-related programmes this year …
Read More »Singapore Airlines plane headed to Hong Kong from Changi turned back after cargo door problems
SINGAPORE: A Singapore Airlines (SIA) plane to Hong Kong was turned back mid-flight after a cargo door warning light was triggered. Flight SQ866, an Airbus A380 superjumbo, “was en route from Singapore to Hong Kong when there was a warning light that came on with regards to the cargo door, so …
Read More »General : 209 Receive Honours From Sarawak
KUCHING, May 7 (Bernama)– A total 209 people on Wednesday were conferred honours by Sarawak Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud during an award-presentation ceremony at the Banquet Hall of the old State Assembly in Petra Jaya, here. Heading the list was Japan’s Tokuyama Corpo …
Read More »General : 12,850 Applications Received From International Students To Study In Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) — Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) received 12,850 applications in the first quarter of 2014 from international students interested to pursue tertiary education at private higher education institutions in Malaysia. Second Education Minister Datuk Seri Idr …
Read More »Court removes Thai PM from office, deputy Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan appointed caretaker
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Constitutional Court Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and nine ministers for abuse of power, leaving the government clinging to power but the nation still locked in a political crisis. The cabinet swiftly appointed a deputy premier – Niwattumrong Boonsongpai …
Read More »Artists from all eras pay tribute to the last 'Bujang Lapok' star, Aziz Sattar
Malaysia’s movie industry was hit today by the passing of entertainer Aziz Sattar, as actors and directors from different eras paid their respects to the eternal Bujang Lapok star. The death of actor and comedian Datuk Abdul Aziz Sattar, 89, hit the entertainment industry hard early Tuesday mo …
Read More »DPM: Candidates for Bukit Gelugor, Teluk Intan traditionally from these parties
MUAR: The Barisan Nasional will field candidates from the MCA and Gerakan for the upcoming Bukit Gelugor and Teluk Intan by-elections, which resulted from the recent deaths of the incumbents from the DAP. “There is no reason to change; as in the past it had always been the MCA in Bukit Gelugor and t …
Read More »General : Eligible Malaysians Abroad Can Apply For Postal Voting From Today Till May 12
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) — Malaysians living abroad who are eligible to vote in the Bukit Gelugor Parliamentary by-election can apply for postal voting starting from today till May 12. Election Commission (EC) secretary Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh said they could download the 1B form for …
Read More »General : Material Washed Ashore Augusta Not From The Missing Flight MH370
From Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil PERTH, April 24 (Bernama) — The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is confident the unidentified material that was washed ashore in Augusta, southwest coast of Western Australia was not from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The Joint Agency Coordinat …
Read More »Boy pierced by iron rod believes divine intervention saved him from serious harm
KOTA KINABALU: Huguan Isaac (pic) believes divine intervention saved him from more serious harm after a 1.2m long iron rod pierced his right cheek on Monday. The Year Four SK Sacred Heart Heart pupil was waiting for his school bus inside the nearby Sacred Heart Cathedral compound when he stepped on …
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