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KUALA KRAI, Jan 29 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today launched the construction of 138 houses standing on stilts as high as 2.4 metres (eight feet) for the people of Manek Urai Lama here who lost their homes in the recent floods. He said one such house could be complet …

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 29 (Bernama) — Malaysia has one of the highest proportions of international versus domestic students in the academic world with the average ratio being almost 1:10. Second Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said over the past decade, the country had become the fastest gro …

PETALING JAYA, Jan 29 (Bernama) — Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim hoped the relevant ministry would review the safety features at People’s Housing Project (PPR) homes. Referring to the Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry, …

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 29 (Bernama) — About two million copies of Shoppers Guide books will be distributed nationwide to help the public compare prices of basic necessities before and after the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is implemented. Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Ser …

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 29 (Bernama) — Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Thursday he would meet with the Registrar of Societies (RoS) and the MIC president and deputy president early next week to seek a solution to the party crisis over a RoS re-election order. “… and I fe …

LABUAN, Jan 29 (Bernama) — The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry has seized goods valued at RM11,379 and fined five traders under the ‘Ops Catut’ anti-profiteering operation launched on Jan 15. The ministry’s acting director in Labuan, Aslani Dabi, said th …

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 28 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s recommendations for the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road have been incorporated into the outline of the plan, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. The Silk Road initiative, which is aimed at strengthening connectivity between China an …

LAHAD DATU, Jan 28 (Bernama) — The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) will intensify its engagement programme with grassroots community leaders in explaining the security issue and drastic measures taken to curb the entry of illegals into Sabah, particularly the Eastern Sabah Security Zon …

DUNGUN, Jan 28 (Bernama) — The Terengganu Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism office (PPDNKK) is prepared to provide detailed explanation on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to traders and the public who do not understand the taxation system. Its director, Mohd Nor Musa said the peopl …

SEREMBAN, Jan 28 (Bernama) — A total 7,227 complaints against the service delivery systems at the federal and state government levels nationwide were received by the Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) under the Prime Minister’s Department last year. PCB director-general, Datuk Mahani Tan Abd …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has closed down its flood aid collection centre at the Subang Air Force Base today. However, donations can still be sent to the Defence Supply Depot in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, starting today from 9am to 3pm. “The flood vic …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) — The number of evacuees in flood-hit Sarawak rose in the afternoon to 1,326 compared to 1,153, morning, and two relief centres were opened to accommodate the new evacuees. A spokesman of the Sarawak National Security Council (NSC) said all the 392 families were …

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 27 (Bernama) — The visit of Indonesian President Joko Widodo to Malaysia on Feb 5 is expected to speed up efforts to resolve the maritime border issue between the two countries. Indonesian ambassador to Malaysia Herman Prayitno said besides resolving the problems of overlapp …

Tan Sri Raus Md Sharif PUTRAJAYA, Jan 27 (Bernama) — The Federal Court, Tuesday granted leave to the Negeri Sembilan Government and four others to appeal against a Court of Appeal landmark decision declaring invalid the state Syariah enactment that criminalises cross-dressing by Muslim men. A …

BEIJING, Jan 27 (Bernama) — Access to the Chinese version of the MH370 official website, www.mh370.gov.my is now available in China to get the right and reliable information on the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370. With the support and cooperation given by the Chinese government, …