KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) — Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) secretary-general Iyad Ameen Madani and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono both agreed there was a need to promote and raise awareness on Islamic values to combat religious extremism. The two leaders emphasis …
Read More »General : PM Lee Returns Favour To Najib For Being Great Host
SINGAPORE, Aug 29 (Bernama) — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong treated his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak with great hospitality in return for the latter’s treatment when they met in Putrajaya last April. He also pledged to continue to cooperate and strengthen t …
Read More »General : Malaysia To Apply Syariah Index From Next Year – Najib
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 28 (Bernama) — The Syariah index to gauge a country’s achievements in the implementation of Islamic law requirements will be applied beginning January next year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. He said a comprehensive index was being developed through an ef …
Read More »General : Operators To Bear Minimum Cost Of RM2 Million To Upgrade Each PLKN Camp
NILAI, Aug 28 (Bernama) — The cost to upgrade each National Service Training Programme (PLKN) camp nationwide is between RM2 to RM4 million and shall be borne by the respective camp operators. National Service Training Department director-general Datuk Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil said this, howeve …
Read More »General : Agong Wants Muslims To Be United, Set Aside Differences
The King bids farewell to the pilgrimsPETALING JAYA, Aug 28 (Bernama) — Yang di- Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah wants Muslims in Malaysia to remain united and to set aside any differences which could divide the ummah (Muslim community). “Muslims in this country shou …
Read More »General : MH17 Issue Played Up To Break Up Solidarity
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 28 (Bernama) — The people have abeen advised against falling into the trap of certain groups who play up the issue on the special honour accorded to victims of the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH17 crash and the intrusion in Lahad Datu to break up national solidarity. Prime Mi …
Read More »General : Muhyiddin Arrives In Turkey For Inauguration Of New President
From Abdul Muin Abdul Majid ANKARA, Aug 28 (Bernama) — Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has arrived in the Turkish capital Ankara to represent Malaysia at the inauguration of Turkey’s new president. The ceremony, taking place later Thursday, will see Recep Tayyip …
Read More »General : Najib Returns After One-day Working Visit To Singapore
SINGAPORE, Aug 28 (Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak returned to Kuala Lumpur Thursday after a one-day working visit to Singapore where he opened Malaysia’s first overseas agrobazaar outlet. Najib, who was accompanied by wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, flew ba …
Read More »General : Malaysia Condemns Islamic State Militants In Syria, Iraq – Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) — Malaysia strongly condemned the action of the Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq and felt deeply saddened by the crimes committed in the name of Islam, which is a religion of peace. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said, Malaysia deplored those …
Read More »General : No Merdeka Eve Celebration In Negeri Sembilan This Year
SEREMBAN, Aug 27 (Bernama) — There will be no Ambang Merdeka (Merdeka Eve) celebration in Negeri Sembilan this year, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said. He said, normally, the Merdeka Eve celebration would involve firework display and concert, but it had to be called off this year as …
Read More »General : Police Detain 42 Nepalese Workers For Rioting
JOHOR BAHARU, Aug 27 (Bernama) — Police detained 42 Nepalese workers for allegedly rioting and setting fire to an electronics component parts factory at the Kelapa Sawit Industrial Park near Kulaijaya, yesterday. Kulaijaya Deputy police chief Supt Mohad Idris Samsuri said that the workers were …
Read More »General : DDEC Organises Design Summit 3.0 In February
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Design Development Centre (DDEC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara), will organise the Design Summit 3.0 program in February next year. The DDEC said in a media statement here today that the summit, with the theme ‘Cel …
Read More »General : Khalid Samad Pleads Not Guilty To Making Seditious Statement On MAIS
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) — The Member of Parliament for Shah Alam Khalid Abdul Samad on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to making a seditious statement on the executive powers of the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) in June. Khalid, 57, made the plea at the Sessions Court, here, afte …
Read More »General : Difficult Task Ahead To Ensure Drug-free State By 2015 – Dr Zambry
IPOH, Aug 26 (Bernama) — Statistics involving drug related arrests, misuse of drugs, drugs seized and programmes related to drug awareness have not given any indication of a ‘Drug Free 2015’, said Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. Zambry said the state’s t …
Read More »General : Selangor Sultan Postpones Accepting Khalid’s Resignation Until New MB Is Chosen
SHAH ALAM, Aug 26 (Bernama) — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has postponed accepting the resignation of Tan Sri Abdul Khalid as Selangor menteri besar (MB) until the appointment of a MB has been resolved. Abdul Khalid said the Selangor Sultan made the decision so as to e …
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