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By Niam Seet Wei XI’AN (China), May 28 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak says Xi’an is the gateway for Malaysian halal products to enter China, the world’s second largest economy. There are about 140,000 Muslims in Xi’an, which makes it an ideal plac …

KUALA TERENGGANU, May 27 (Bernama) – The Public Service Department (PSD) wants the 1.5 million civil servants to change their way of working in line with the transformation of the public sector. Its director-general, Tan Sri Mohamad Zabidi Zainal said all civil servants should work as a team t …

PUTRAJAYA, May 27 (Bernama) — The Film Censorship Board will expand online screening of films for speedier and more efficient film screening, while the screening fee is to be raised. Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the ministry, through the censorship board, would be making …

BATU PAHAT, May 27 (Bernama) — Johor has been able to reduce its crime rate for five consecutive years since 2008, recording a drop of 9,519 cases, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar Tuesday. He said for the period between January and April this year, the crime rate in t …

LAHAD DATU, May 27 (Bernama) — A total of 1,296 people believed to be undocumented foreigners (PATI) were detained in 17 Ops Gasak operations carried out in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) since Nov 24 last year. Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) operations director Datuk Abdul …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman is a two-day working visit to Algiers, Algeria from Tuesday in conjunction with the 17th Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Wisma Putra said the meeting would provide an opportunity for Anifah to conti …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) — Islamic Da’wah Foundation Malaysia (Yadim) president Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki and Sarawak United People’s Party secretary-general Prof Dr Sim Kui Hian were sworn in as senators at the Dewan Negara here today. Asyraf Wajdi, 38, who is also Umno S …

KUALA TERENGGANU, May 26 (Bernama) — Awareness on usage of helmets which meet the stipulated specifications is still low among motorcyclists and pillion riders. Malaysian Road Safety Department (JKJR) director-general Datuk Dr Tam Weng Wah said not using helmets which were certified by Sirim w …

SHAH ALAM, May 26 (Bernama) — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today conferred two businessmen with state awards at the Istana Bukit Kayangan here in conjunction with his 68th birthday celebration in December last year. Tan Sri Syed Mohd Yusof Tun Syed Nasir received the Da …

By Tengku Faezah Tengku Yusuf KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) is concerned with an alarming drop in rear seat belt compliance and awareness among motorists. According to MIROS statistics, the compliance rate for rear seat belt rule stood at 47 p …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today called on all Malaysians to cheer on the national badminton team who are competing in the prestigious Thomas Cup tournament in New Dehli. The Prime Minister also congratulated the squad for advancing to the semifinals after defe …

TELUK INTAN, May 23 (Bernama) — Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today reminded the people not to fall for the allegation made by the opposition that the country’s excellent performance did not benefit the people as a whole. He said Malaysia’s success at the internati …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) — Ticket prices to visit the pair of Pandas are unlikely to cost more than RM20 for adults and half price for children, said Natural Resource and Environment Minister Datuk Seri G Palanivel. Speaking to reporters after officiating at the opening of the Malaysia H …

BATU PAHAT, May 23 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry plans to set up several supermarkets that would sell fresh products as a choice for members of the public to buy fresh products cheaply. Its minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said such supermarkets had be …

SINGAPORE, May 22 (Bernama) — The state visit to Singapore of Malaysia’s Yang di-Pertuan Agong has been hailed as having strengthened bilateral relations. This was stated by Singapore’s High Commissioner to Malaysia Ong Keng Yong and Malaysia’s High Commissioner to Singapore …