PUTRAJAYA, April 24 (Bernama) — The Election Commission has set May 25 as the date for the Bukit Gelugor Parliamentary by-election in Penang after taking into account several factors, said its chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof. He said the Parti Keadilan Rakyat conference would be held fr …
Read More »General : No Drastic Increase In Prices Of Essential Goods – Muhyiddin
PUTRAJAYA, April 24 (Bernama) — Price control checks on essential goods carried out at 9,500 business premises throughout the country from January to March showed that there was no drastic increase in the price of such goods, instead there has been a drop in the price of certain products. The …
Read More »General : Senate: Deputy Minister Denies Rise In Subversive Activities, Sabotage
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) — Deputy Home Minister Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar today refuted the claims of rising subversive activities and sabotage in the country. He said this was mere perception based on the actions of certain political leaders who deliberately had been bad-mout …
Read More »General : Selangor Records Second Highest TB Cases In 2013
SHAH ALAM, April 24 (Bernama) — Selangor has the second highest number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in Malaysia when incidence of the disease rose 16 per cent last year compared to 2012. Selangor Health director, Datuk Dr Azman Abu Bakar said in 2013, there were 4,151 cases reported with 245 dea …
Read More »General : Government Never Rejected Hudud – Najib
ALOR SETAR, April 24 (Bernama) — The government has never rejected hudud as Allah’s Law, but there are so many issues that need to be solved before the law can be fully implemented in the country, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said. He said many restraints and issues must be …
Read More »General : Material Washed Ashore Augusta Not From The Missing Flight MH370
From Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil PERTH, April 24 (Bernama) — The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is confident the unidentified material that was washed ashore in Augusta, southwest coast of Western Australia was not from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The Joint Agency Coordinat …
Read More »General : Bukit Gelugor By-election May 25, Nomination May 12 – EC
PUTRAJAYA, April 24 (Bernama) — The Election Commission (EC) has set May 25 for the Bukit Gelugor Parliamentary by-election while the nomination will be held on May 12 and early voting on May 21. EC Chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said this by-election would use the 2012 electoral roll …
Read More »General : Kelantan Yet To Decide On Special Sitting To Discuss Hudud Law
KOTA BAHARU, April 23 (Bernama) — The Kelantan government has yet to make any decision if it was necessary to convene a special state legislative assembly sitting to discuss the proposed implementation of hudud law in the state. Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob said the state government would t …
Read More »General : Senate: 1,981 Business Partnerships Created Since LLP Introduced In February, 2013
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) — A total of 1,981 businesses have been created based on limited liability partnership (LLP) since the alternative form of doing business was introduced by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM) in February, 2013. Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumeris …
Read More »General : More Clinical Psychologists Needed To Assist Autism Spectrum Disorder Children
Dr Ranjini S. SivanesomPUTRAJAYA, April 23 (Bernama) — More clinical psychologists, especially developmental paediatricians, are needed at government hospitals to assist doctors provide full diagnosis for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children, says a paediatrician. Paediatric Institute of Ho …
Read More »General : Asean, China Agree To Build Mutual Trust Over South China Sea
By Minggu Simon Lhasa BANGKOK, April 23 (Bernama) — Asean and China have agreed to continue building mutual trust and practical cooperation between themselves to maintain and promote peace, stability and maritime security in the South China Sea. This was highlighted at the 7th Asean-China Seni …
Read More »General : Senate: Comprehensive Study On Groundwater As Alternative Source Of Water
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) – A comprehensive study will be conducted under the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) to test the usability of groundwater as an alternative source of water, the senate was told Wednesday. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Datuk Dr James Dawos Mamit …
Read More »General : Poor Weather Forces Air Search Ops To Be Suspended Again
From Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil PERTH, April 23 (Bernama) — The planned air search operation for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 some 855 kilometres north west of Perth has been forced to be suspended again Wednesday, due to poor weather. Three aircraft had already departed for the search …
Read More »General : ‘One-Stop Centre’ To Monitor Umrah Pilgrims Must Be Set Up – Jamil Khir
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) — The Prime Minister’s Department is currently discussing with the Tourism and Culture Ministry to create a one-stop centre to monitor umrah pilgrims’ health against diseases and handle fraudulent companies selling umrah packages. Minister in the Pr …
Read More »General : Three Vital Elements In Handling Security Issues – Ahmad Zahid
PUTRAJAYA, April 22 (Bernama) — Information is one of the three vital elements required to resolve security issues that changed with times, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said sufficient information was important because without it taking action would be difficult. Sec …
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