PUTRAJAYA, July 8 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today announced a restructuring of the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) with the setting up of two major components – security and defence management as well as enforcement and public action. He said the secur …
Read More »General : Ghazali Sworn In As Finance Minister’s Pol Sec
PUTRAJAYA, July 7 (Bernama) — Political Secretary to the Finance Minister Datuk Paduka Ghazali Ibrahim on Monday took his oath of office in front of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Perdana Putra building here. Prior to his current appointment, he was the Special Officer to the Pri …
Read More »General : Bernama Probes Plagiarism Claim By Jakarta Globe
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) — The Malaysian national news agency, Bernama, is to investigate a claim that one of its reporters has plagiarised news reports on the Indonesian presidential election published by the ‘Jakarta Globe’. Bernama Editor-in-Chief Datuk Zulkefli Salleh sai …
Read More »General : Najib Chairs Meeting On Sabah, Sarawak Bumiputeras
PUTRAJAYA, July 7 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Sabah and Sarawak Bumiputeras at the Perdana Putra building here. Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, several Cabinet ministers, Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Se …
Read More »General : Registration Department Dismisses Rumour Over MyKad Renewal For Petrol Purchase
PUTRAJAYA, July 7 (Bernama) — The National Registration Department on Monday dismissed as a rumour the circulation of an instruction for people to renew their MyKad identification card to be eligible for purchase of petrol at subsidised prices. Its director-general, Datuk Sulaiman Keling, said …
Read More »General : Melaka Aims 75 Per Cent Broadband Penetration Next Year – CM
MELAKA, July 7 (Bernama) — Melaka is projecting a broadband penetration of 75 percent by the end of next year from 65 percent currently, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron. He was confident the target could be achieved based on the rapid development in the information technology sector …
Read More »General : Ministry Contemplates Providing JE Vaccine In High Risk Areas
GEORGE TOWN, July 7 (Bernama) — The Health Ministry contemplates a bid to provide Japanese Encephalitis (JE) vaccine in high risk areas in Tasek Gelugor to curb the virus from spreading. Its deputy minister, Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya said as the vaccine was costly, the ministry had to analyse …
Read More »General : Rocker-actor Awie Pleads Not Guilty To Hurting Wife
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama)– Well-known rock singer Awie or his real name Ahmad Azhar Othman, from local band Wings, today pleaded not guilty in the Ampang Magistrate’s Court, here, to a charge of injuring his wife last month. Awie, 46, who was clad in a black jacket and blue jeans, m …
Read More »General : Theme Song Writing Competition For Malaysia’s Chairmanship Of Asean 2015
PUTRAJAYA, July 4 (Bernama) — A theme song writing competition is being organised from today until Aug 31, this year to select the best as the official theme song for Malaysia’s chairmanship of Asean in 2015. Organised by the Foreign Ministry in collaboration with the Tun Abdul Razak Bro …
Read More »General : Malaysians Can Write Letters To PM On Countrty’s Tourism Industry
CYBERJAYA, July 4 (Bernama)– Malaysians can have the opportunity to write unofficial letters to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to channel their ideas and suggestions to enhance the country’s tourism industry through the ‘2014 1Malaysia Letter-Writing Competition.’ …
Read More »General : KKM Mulls More Senior Posts To Attract Specialist Doctors To Sarawak
KUCHING, July 4 (Bernama) — The Health Ministry (KKM) is mulling to create more senior posts in hospitals throughout Sarawak in efforts to attract specialist doctors to serve in the state. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said today the challenge faced by the health mana …
Read More »General : Two Deputy Secretary-Generals Promoted
Datuk Sabariah HassanKUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) — Two deputy secretary- generals, Datuk Sabariah Hassan and Datuk Mohd Arif Ab Rahman, have been promoted to secretary-generals. Their appointments are effective from Monday, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa said. He sai …
Read More »General : Ministry Looking At Vaccination In Sarawak To Combat JE – Dr Subramaniam
KUCHING, July 4 (Bernama) — The Health Ministry will study the move by Sarawak on compulsory vaccination of babies aged nine to 21 months as among the measures to control the spread of Japanese encephalitis (JE). Its minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said Sarawak was the only state which g …
Read More »General : 55 Houses Built By JBPM For Fire Victims Since 2012
ALOR SETAR, July 4 (Bernama) — The Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has built 55 homes for fire victims throughout the country since 2012. Its deputy director-general (Development), Datuk Amer Yusof said the house rebuilding project was implemented under the National Blue Ocean Strat …
Read More »General : MACC Urged To Probe On Upsurge Of Fast-track Driving Licence, Citizenship
Tan Sri Johan JaaffarKUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) — The Consultation and Corruption Prevention Advisory Panel has urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to probe on the upsurge of fast-track driving licence and citizenship, and illegal gambling outlets as exposed by the media. …
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