SEPANG, Sept 8 (Bernama) — The ‘Heads Of Agreement’ on the water supply industry restructuring in Selangor is expected to be finalised by this week, said Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim. He said the federal government was currently in discussion with the Selango …
Read More »General : Sultan Of Selangor Is Disappointed With PKR, DAP
SHAH ALAM, Sept 8 (Bernama) – The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah is disappointed with Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and the DAP for submitting only one name as candidate for Selangor menteri besar. Private Secretary to the Sultan of Selangor, Datuk Mohamad Munir Bani said both …
Read More »General : Government Will Be Judicious In Replacing, Introducing Law – Najib
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 8 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the government would be judicious in deciding whether to maintain the Sedition Act 1948 or introduce the National Harmony Act. “Just have trust that the process will be done judiciously and transparently, albeit …
Read More »General : King, Queen Visit Summer Palace In Beijing
From Balkish Awang BEIJING, Sept 5 (Bernama) — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajah Haminah Hamidun, Friday visited the Summer Palace here. Their Majesties, who are on a three-day state visit to Beijing, were welcomed by senior off …
Read More »General : Ketum Will Be Gazetted Under The Dangerous Drug Act – Home Minister
JITRA, Sept 5 (Bernama) — The Home Ministry will gazette the abuse of ketum (Mitragyna speciosa) leaves to be placed under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, said its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said enforcement on the abuse of ketum leaves would be carried out soon by the police …
Read More »General : Sarawak To Have Second Hazmat Unit
MIRI, Sept 5 (Bernama) — Sarawak will have a second Hazardous Material Unit (Hazmat) to be based in Bintulu. State Fire and Rescue director Nor Hisham Mohammad said the unit would start operating on Oct 1. “Bintulu needs the Hazmat unit because of the heavy industry that is developing ra …
Read More »General : Government Won’t Retract Freedom Of Speech In Social Media – Najib
JERLUN, Sept 5 (Bernama) — The government will not retract the freedom of speech in the social media but wants the freedom to be exercised with accountability, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. The Prime Minister said the government practised an open attitude but it was the responsibility of th …
Read More »General : Warning On Strong Winds And Rough Seas
PETALING JAYA, Sept 5 (Bernama) — Strong winds and rough seas may hit certain areas from Saturday, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department. Strong southwesterly winds of 40-50 kmph with waves up to 3.5 metres are expected to occur over the waters off Phuket from tomorrow until Mon …
Read More »General : PM Calls For Focus On Social Innovation For People’s Benefit
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 5 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Friday called for focus to be given to the social innovation approach for the benefit of the people. He said innovation was often seen as being linked to research and development, products and the commercial sector, but …
Read More »General : Najib Urges Malaysians To Build Upon Common Values, Beliefs
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak says Malaysians will remember this year for extraordinary tragedies, particularly the loss of Malaysia Airlines’ flights MH370 and MH17. “In times of sorrow, it is only right for us to unite in solidarity as …
Read More »General : Voluntary Crime Prevention Units Should Act Within The Law – Najib
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak discussing the awards with one of the recipients Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Thursday voluntary crime prevention units should not go overboard to an extent of ignoring the law and disruptin …
Read More »General : Malaysia Appeals For Truce In Ukraine To Gather More Remains Of MH17 Tragedy Victims
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak taking photo together with Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai and Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid HamidiKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) — Malaysia is appealing for a truce between the warring factions in Ukraine so that it can gather e …
Read More »General : TID Programme To Be Restructured To Find Young Talented Athletes – DPM
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 4 (Bernama) – The Cabinet Committee for Sports Development (CCSD) today agreed to restructure and improve the Talent Identification Programme (TID) for sports via the National Blue Ocean Strategy (NBOS). This was agreed at a meeting of the CCSD chaired by Deputy Prime Minister …
Read More »General : Malaysians Give RM2.3 Million Aid For Welfare Of Children In Gaza
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 4 (Bernama) – Three non-governmental organisations (NGO) on Thursday received aid totalling RM2.3 million meant for the welfare of Palestinian children in Gaza. The aid was presented by the Prime Minister’s wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor to Mercy Malaysia (Mercy), Perdana …
Read More »General : Malaysia’s Forest Has Much More To Be Explored – G.Palanivel
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 4 (Bernama)– Malaysia’s tropical forest still has large potential to be explored to generate revenue for the country, said Human Resource and Environment Minister Datuk Seri G.Palanivel. He said currently, forestry was no longer linked to only timber production, but it al …
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