JOHOR BAHARU, July 16 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today attended a briefing on the development of Johor at the Puteri Pacific Hotel here. Najib, who arrived here at 3.45 pm, was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Johor Menteri Besar Datu …
Read More »General : Civil Servants, Enforcers Advised Not To Accept Any Aidilfitri Gifts
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) — The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has reminded civil servants and enforcement personnel not to accept any gifts, especially during the Aidilfitri festive period. Speaking to Bernama Wednesday, its president, Azih Mu …
Read More »General : Suitable S.O.P. For ESSCom After Discussions Among Enforcement Agencies – IGP
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) — Police will hold discussions with the other enforcement authorities in the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) to draw up a suitable standard operating procedure (SOP) that is in line with the country’s laws. The enforcement authorities involved in E …
Read More »General : Bomba Deploys 941 Members During Festive Period Beginning Sunday
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) — Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department has deployed 941 members from 17 stations in the federal capital to work during Ops Raya 2014, beginning this Sunday. Its director, Khiruddin Drahman said all the members would work on 24-hour shifts during the 20-day op …
Read More »General : Malaysian NGOs Say Boycott Will Devastate Israel’s Economy
By Fadzli Ramli MELAKA, July 16 (Bernama) — A boycott on Israeli products and businesses would devastate the economy of the zionist regime, thus weakening its aggression on the people of Palestine, say several non-governmental organisations. Palestinian Cultural Organization, Malaysia chairman …
Read More »General : Malbatt’s Distinctive Contributions Earn Hishammuddin’s Praise
Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun HusseinFrom Abdul Muin Abdul Majid MARAKAH (Lebanon), July 16 (Bernama) — Paying tribute to the courage and sacrifice of Malaysia’s Malbatt 850-1 personnel, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said they are contributing to peace efforts in a world that is incr …
Read More »General : Bernama Withdraws Its Correspondent In Jakarta
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) — The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) has withdrawn its correspondent in Jakarta, Indonesia effective immediately following the claim by the Jakarta Globe that two of its articles had been plagiarised and published in www.bernama.com, last week. Bernama …
Read More »General : Sabah Assembly To Debate Motion On Ambush On Wednesday
KOTA KINABALU, July 14 (Bernama) — The Sabah Legislative Assembly is to debate on Wednesday a motion on the ambush by armed men which resulted in the death of a policeman and the abduction of another in the state last Saturday. Speaker Datuk Seri Salleh Tun Said said the motion, tabled by Pant …
Read More »General : Hero Cop Killed In Mabul Attack Buried With Full Honours
SEMPORNA, July 14 (Bernama) — Amidst a heavy drizzle and an atmosphere thick with sadness and remorse, the body of a marine policeman who was slain by armed men in an ambush at Pulau Mabul was buried with full police honours at his village in Kampung Bubul Batu, Monday. The body of Police Corp …
Read More »General : NGO Should Not Move On Its Own To Gaza – Abdul Azeez
SUNGAI PETANI, July 14 (Bernama) — Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in the country intending to assist Palestinians who have become victims of the cruelty of the Israeli military are advised not go to the country on their own. The chairman of the Umno welfare bureau, Datuk Abdul Azeez Abd …
Read More »General : Abducted Marine Policeman Still Alive, Location Unknown – IGP
KOTA KINABALU, July 14 (Bernama) — A marine policeman who was abducted by a group of armed men while his colleague was shot dead at a resort in Pulau Mabul on Saturday night, is believed to be alive and held at an unknown location. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar sai …
Read More »General : 52,930 Household Heads Register With E-Kasih In Sabah Up To July 3
KOTA KINABALU, July 14 (Bernama) — A total of 52,930 heads of households (KIR) have registered with e-Kasih in Sabah up to July 3, this year, said Sabah Minister of Rural Development Datuk Radin Malleh. Replying to a question from Datuk Abdul Rahim Ismail (BN-Pantai Manis) at the State Legisla …
Read More »General : Muhyiddin Receives Courtesy Calls From Five Malaysian Ambassadors-Designate
PUTRAJAYA, July 14 (Bernama) — Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin Monday received courtesy calls from five Malaysian ambassadors-designate at his office at Bangunan Perdana Putra here. They were Datuk Syed Sultan Mohd Idris who would serve in Ireland, Datuk Mohd Ashri Muda (Argenti …
Read More »General : DDEC Fetes 70 Orphans, Destitute At Breaking-Of-Fast Function
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) — Seventy orphans and destitute people from Pertubuhan Kebajikan Anak-anak Yatim Al-Nasuha in Pinggiran Batu Caves were feted at a breaking-of-the fast function organised by Pusat Pembangunan Reka Bentuk Malaysia (DDEC) here tonight. DDEC chief executive officer …
Read More »General : Public Advised Against Using ‘Majun Burung Unta’
PUTRAJAYA, July 11 (Bernama) — The public have been advised not to buy or use the Malay traditional remedy, ‘Majun Burung Unta’, which is not a registered health product. Health director general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the product contained dexamethasone, a controlled co …
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