SUBANG, 21 Jan (Bernama) — Hurry and book your travels now at Malaysia Airlines’ ‘2015 Specials’ before 24 January 2015. The sale which started on 14 January offers irresistible deals to destinations including London, Hong Kong, Sydney, Bangkok, Guangzhou, Tokyo and Perth as …
Read More »General : Netherlands To Pursue ‘Thorough Investigation’ Into Downed MH17 Flight
By Manik Mehta NEW YORK, Jan 22 (Bernama) — The Netherlands is to pursue a ‘thorough investigation’ into the cause of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine in July last year. This was stated Tuesday by Dutch Foreign Minister, Bert Koenders during an event …
Read More »General : Najib Prays For Nik Aziz’s Good Health
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today prays for the good health of PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, who is being treated in a Kelantan hospital since Tuesday. “Hopefully Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz is blessed with good health by Allah …
Read More »General : Perak Government To Revise 2015 State Budget
IPOH, Jan 21 (Bernama) — The Perak government is to revise the 2015 state budget in responding to the changes in the global economic landscape, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said Wednesday. The revision would encompass various aspects and it was important to ensure that the bu …
Read More »General : Terengganu To Restructure Budget 2015 After Knowing Allocation From Federal
KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 21 (Bernama) — Terengganu will restructure the state budget 2015 once it obtains confirmation on the allocation from petroleum and gas revenue it will receive from the federal government. Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman said state financial officer, Datuk Wan …
Read More »General : Apex Court Rejects Church Bid To Enlarge Panel
Justice Tan Sri Abdull Hamid EmbongPUTRAJAYA, Jan 21 (Bernama) — The Catholic Church, Wednesday failed in its attempt to enlarge the panel of a five-man bench to hear its final legal battle over the use of the word ‘Allah’ in the Bahasa Malaysia section of the Herald, its weekly pu …
Read More »Business : MAS and KLIA Immigration Utilises Paperless Softcopy General Declaration (GD) System
PAPERLESS… MAS crew using Softcopy General Declaration (GD) for immigration clearance. Pic: Courtesy of MAS SEPANG, Jan 21 (Bernama) — Malaysia Airlines announced that the Softcopy General Declaration (GD) System, initiated at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in June 2014 in …
Read More »General : Malaysia Is Not In A Crisis – Najib
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 20 (Bernama) — Malaysia is neither in a recession nor a crisis as experienced in 1997 and 1998, and 2009 which warranted stimulus packages, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said. The prime minister said the strategies announced in a special message on measures to strengthen the countr …
Read More »General : Highlights Of PM’s Special Address On The Economy
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) — Following are the highlights of the special address by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on current developments and the government’s financial position at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) Tuesday: * The ex …
Read More »General : UniMAP To Install Early Flood Warning Devices In Flood-prone Areas In Kelantan
TUMPAT, Jan 20 (Bernama) — Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) will install efficient early flood warning system devices in flood prone areas in Kelantan as an early preparation to face the disaster in the future. Its vice-chancellor, Prof Datuk Dr Kamarudin Hussin, said the system was develop …
Read More »General : Health Ministry Takes Samples Of Suspected Tainted Apples In Sarawak
KEMAMAN, Jan 19 (Bernama) — The Health Ministry has been directed to take samples of the Gala and Granny Smith apples in Sarawak suspected to be tainted with Listeriosis Monocytogenes bacteria for testing, said its minister Datuk Seri Dr S Subramaniam. As a precautionary measure, he said the s …
Read More »General : Adequate Supply Of Goods For CNY In Labuan – Aslani
LABUAN, Jan 19 (Bernama) — The Labuan Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Office has given an assurance of an adequate supply of essential goods in the island for the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations which begin on Feb 19. Its acting director, Aslani Dabi said the ministry was liais …
Read More »General : Gala, Granny Smith Apples Availabale In Labuan But Not From The US
By Jailani Hassan LABUAN, Jan 19 (Bernama) — Gala and Granny Smith apples are available on the duty-free island, but fret not! They are not those imported from California, USA as the agriculture and agro-based industry ministry has restricted their import into Malaysia. Labuan Health Departmen …
Read More »General : Sabah Allocates RM35.65 Million For Social Assistance To Schools This Year
SANDAKAN, Jan 19 (Bernama) — The state government has allocated RM35.65 million in funds towards a social assistance programme aimed at helping primary school students this year, said state community development and consumer affairs minister Datuk Jainab Ahmad Ayid. Of the allocation, she said …
Read More »General : Construction, Replacement Of Damaged Houses Must Be Expedited – Najib
Datuk Seri Najib Tun RazakPUTRAJAYA, Jan 19 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak wants all programmes relating to aid for residents affected by the floods, including to construct and replace damaged houses, to be expedited. He said the problems suffered by of the people affect …
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