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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 (Bernama) — Monitoring the potential involvement of Malaysians with the Islamic State (IS) militant group is not limited to those with private religious school background. Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said preventive measures taken by the police, via its Viol …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) — Civil servants are likely to be happy with the 2015 Budget, said Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa. However he said the improvement that would be undertaken was within the government’s ability. “What is important is that we need …

From Hafizah Kamaruddin MAKKAH, Oct 9 (Bernama) — The Haj ‘Masyair’ operations, which is the culmination of the haj rituals that include the ‘wukuf’ in Arafah, spending time in Muzdalifah and stoning in Mina this year has been described as the best. Tabung Haji (TH) cha …

SEREMBAN, Oct 9 (Bernama) — The water supply interruption scheduled for Oct 14 until Oct 15 in certain areas here has been deferred to Oct 28. Syarikat Air Negeri Sembilan Sdn Bhd (SAINS) corporate communication assistant manager, Norzita Ismail said the time and areas involved remain as state …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) — Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Wednesday said there was an urgent need to set up a special court to expedite cases involving human trafficking. He told the Dewan Rakyat that discussions were in progress between the Home Ministry and the Attorney …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), through the various enforcement agencies, has made 847 arrests for various corruption-related offences, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Razali Ibrahi …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) – Government efforts to repatriate students from Yemen should be commended as the uncertainty in the Middle East country threatens their studies. Experts on international politics believe that quick action by the National Security Council (MKN) is timely due to th …

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 8 (Bernama) — Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) will set up a Board of Inquiry over the CB204 combat boat incident last Sunday, said Region Two navy commander Rear Admiral Datuk Mohammad Rosland Omar. He said the board would investigate all aspects, including engine problem and dam …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) — The Defence Ministry hopes the 2015 Budget to be unveiled on Friday will, among others, focus on the purchase of high- technology military assets to strengthen security of the country, particularly in the waters of Sabah and Sarawak. Its deputy minister Datuk Ab …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) — Malaysia has called for terrorism to be addressed in a more comprehensive manner, including identifying its root cause, and not through the use of force alone. The country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Datuk Hussein Haniff, said that to …

SEREMBAN, Oct 8 (Bernama) — Several parts of Seremban will experience a 24-hour water supply disruption beginning 8 am on Oct 14 due to maintenance works by Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) at the Sungai Terip Water Treatment Plant near here. The areas that will be affected are Seremban town, Seremba …

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 8 (Bernama) — Navy combat boat CB204, which was found last Monday after it was reported missing for over 30 hours in the Mengalum waters of Sabah, is expected to arrive at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) base here at 1 pm today. This latest information from the Kota Kinabalu …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said today 143 deaths due to dengue fever were reported nationwide for the first nine months of this year. He said 74,335 cases of dengue fever were reported throughout the country during the period compared with 43,3 …

Datuk Seri Idris JusohKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) — The Education Ministry will not compromise with any individual involved with or was responsible for the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) 2014 question leaks. Its second minister, Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said appropriate action would be …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was grateful to God after learning that the crew of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) combat vessel CB204 were safe. “Alhamdulillah, with the grace of God and the prayers of all they are safe,” he said in his Tw …