TELUK INTAN, May 19 (Bernama) — The Teluk Intan parliamentary by- election will see a straight fight between Barisan Nasional’s (BN) Datuk Mah Siew Keong and DAP’s Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud. Their names were announced by returning officer Datuk Ibrahim Ahmad shortly after the close of …
Read More »General : Professionalism, Quality Of Teachers Must Be Raised To Face Global Competition – DPM
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) — Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said that raising the professionalism and quality of teachers should be given priority in facing global competition which called for dynamic changes in the education system. He said this was in line with the consid …
Read More »General : Siti Hasmah Expresses Concern On Gentle Birth In Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) — The fourth Prime Minister’s wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali has expressed her concern on the spread of gentle birth – home drug-free and natural birthing options – in the country lately. She said such a child birth concept needed to be monit …
Read More »General : IIUM Signs Corporate Integrity Pledge (CIP) With MACC
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) — International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) has achieved another milestone when it signed a Corporate Integrity Pledge (CIP) aimed at promoting good governance and combating corruption. Its Rector, Prof Datuk Seri Dr Zaleha Kamaruddin said the pledge could …
Read More »General : KDN Denies Appointing Agents To Handle Applications By Foreign Workers
PUTRAJAYA, May 16 (Bernama) — The Home Ministry (KDN) has denied appointing agents or representatives to handle the applications by foreign workers. Its secretary-general, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khalid Shariff said applications by foreign workers have to be personally done by the employers. “ …
Read More »General : 1Malaysia Netbook, Teachers Day Gift – Ahmad Shabery
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) — Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek today announced the extension of the 1Malaysia Netbook programme to teachers nationwide in appreciation of their services. He posted on Facebook that the matter had been decided at the weekly …
Read More »General : Najib Expresses Appreciation To Teachers
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today expressed his appreciation to all teachers for their contribution in providing education to the country’s children. He conceded that the teachers carried a heavy burden in churning out students with educatio …
Read More »General : Thailand Election Meeting Aborted As Two Anti-Government Protesters Killed
BANGKOK, May 15 (Bernama) — Thailand’s upcoming general election faced the possibility of further postponement as anti-government protesters continued to oppose the plan, hardened by two fatalities in an attack on one of their protest sites Thursday morning. The election has been set for …
Read More »General : Najib Wishes Happy International Family Day To All Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today wished Happy International Family Day to all Malaysians and urged them to make time for their families. “We are one big family in the spirit of 1Malaysia. A family that holds society together, builds the nat …
Read More »General : Blueprint To Boost Prominence Of Higher Education – Idris
PETALING JAYA, May 15 (Bernama) — The National Education Blueprint for Higher Education 2015-2025 will be introduced later this year to improve the relevance of higher education in the context of globalisation. Second Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said the document would also outli …
Read More »General : MAS Retimes MH740/741 Flights After Plane’s Belly Hit By Airside Vehicle
PUTRAJAYA, May 15 (Bernama)– Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has retimed its MH740/741 flights after the aircraft’s belly was hit by an airside vehicle at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) today. The B737-800 aircraft was scheduled to depart to Yangon (Flight MH740) at 10:05am but du …
Read More »General : Kedah Police Beef Up Security At Thai Border
ALOR SETAR, May 15 (Bernama) — Kedah police have beefed up security along the state’s border with Thailand to avoid any untoward incidents following spates of bombings in the neighbouring country. Kedah Police chief Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim said tight control had been clamped down at entry po …
Read More »General : Agong Receives Business Tithe From Tabung Haji, Bank Rakyat
ALOR SETAR, May 14 (Bernama) — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah on Wednesday received RM8.93 million in business tithe for 2013 from Bank Rakyat and the Pilgrims Fund Board (Tabung Haji). The ceremony was held at Istana Anak Bukit here. The tithe would then be c …
Read More »General : Bernama Shortlisted For NPC’s Photographer Of The Year, Best Media Organisation Awards
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) – The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) has been shortlisted for the Photographer of The Year and Best Media Organisation (Community Service) in this year’s National Press Club (NPC) Awards. Bernama photojournalist, Mohd Nasaruddin Mohamad Adib, will …
Read More »General : Terengganu Political Crisis Almost Resolved – Tengku Putera
PUTRAJAYA, May 14 (Bernama) — The political crisis in Terengganu following the reported announcement by former menteri besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Said that he had quit Umno, is almost resolved, according to Terengganu Umno Liaison secretary, Datuk Tengku Putera Tengku Awang. He said from a phone c …
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