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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) — Relatives of people in prisons, rehabilitation centres and the Henry Gurney School can visit them on Oct 6 and 7 in conjunction with Aidiladha on Oct 5, according to the Prisons Department. It said in a statement that the visiting hours were from 8.15 am to 4. …

From Jamaluddin Muhammad NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said on Wednesday Malaysia did not choose between the United States and China in developing its relationship with the two superpowers. The Malaysian prime minister said Malaysia developed, and did not choose, rel …

From Jamaluddin Muhammad NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Bernama) — Kiev cannot guarantee safe passage for an international investigation team to enter the site where Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 went down in eastern Ukraine last July because it is unsafe, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Wednesday (Thursd …

PORT DICKSON, Sept 24 (Bernama) — Education Director-General Datuk Dr Khair Mohamad Yusof has expressed regret that there are some teachers who do not discharge their responsibilities with integrity. He said that in facing the various issues and challenges, a work culture that was speedy, accu …

TUMPAT, Sept 24 (Bernama) — The federal government has allocated more than RM1 million to help 166 members of the Tumpat Area Farmers Organisation (PPK) to carry out business activities since two years ago. Tumpat PPK general manager Tuan Mohd Ali Tuan Yusof said they included 50 members who r …

By Manik Mehta WASHINGTON DC, Sept 24 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak addressed a large gathering of young students, followed by a conversation with Marc Mealy, the vice president of the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), the Washington-based business council which promot …

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) — Gaza based-Al-Kitab Channel is keen to work with the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) in exchanging news and visuals to make Malaysians more aware of the plight of the Palestinians, especially in Gaza Strip. Its general manager, Wesam Almahallawi said …

PETALING JAYA, Sept 24 (Bernama) — Newly appointed Selangor Menteri Besar Mohamed Azmin Ali on Wednesday declined to disclose his shadow exco line-up until Friday. He said this was because Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) must obtain the agreement of its coalition partners, namely the DAP and PAS. …

WASHINGTON DC, Sept 24 (Bernama) — The way Asian states interplay with the United States (US) and China will determine whether Asia’s big rise brings a new era of co-operation and peace, said Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Najib said Asean, which speaks for 600 mill …

From Jamaluddin Muhammad NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Bernama) – “We welcome the Honourable Najib Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia to New York city,” says a billboard at the Times Square, here. The message was by the United States Tour Operators Association and Pacific Asia Travel Associati …

Datuk Seri Najib Tun RazakFrom Jamaluddin Muhammad NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Bernama) — Malaysia is well on track to hit its target of cutting the carbon emissions intensity of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 40 per cent by 2020, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak told the United Nations …

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 (Bernama) — Some social websites were left with egg on their faces when the health ministry rubbished their reports that fake eggs which look real, were sold in the domestic market. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the ministry took a serious view o …

KANGAR, Sept 23 (Bernama) — The corruption and misconduct index for public servants is improving, said Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC), Inspection and Consultation director Datuk Mohamed Yusoff Akope. “This is despite the cases involving the Customs department and primary sch …

From Hafizah Kamaruddin MAKKAH, Sept 23 (Bernama) — In preparation for the pinnacle of the Haj ritual – the wukuf (grand assembly) which will take place within 10 days – Haj pilgrims must take extra care of their health. Malaysia’s medical operations director in Makkah, Dr Mo …

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) — Cyber criminals have hit Malaysia to the tune of RM1 billion in losses, making the country the sixth most vulnerable to cyber crime, according to the Sophos Security Threat Report 2013. Communication and Multimedia Deputy Minister Datuk Jailani Johari said acc …