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PUTRAJAYA, Jan 12 (Bernama) – The Prime Minister’s wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has advised parents to continue saving money so that their children can follow their good example. She said it is an effective way to educate the children in financial management and the skill should be emp …

JOHOR BAHARU, Jan 12 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water may install the solar energy system in flood relief centres. Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said it was studying the proposal as many power substations were flooded causing disruption to electricity …

Maria Angela Holguin CuellarPUTRAJAYA, Jan 12 (Bernama) — Malaysia and Colombia have sought to further strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries in various areas. The matter was among issues discussed between Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman and Colombia’ …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Girl Guides Association will channel RM7 million worth of aid to flood victims, especially children and students. Its president, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, said the aid comprised RM3 million from the Global Children’s Wellbeing Fund and donati …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) — More flood victims had to move to relief centres in PAHANG with the number of evacuees increasing to 11,925 people at midday today as compared to 11,819 in the morning. However, there was no change in Kelantan with the number of evacuees still remaining at 2,749 …

DUNGUN, Jan 9 (Bernama) — Civil servants who could not begin their duty when they were trapped in flood-affected areas recently will be given some leeway to take disaster leave. Public Service Department (JPA) Director General Tan Sri Mohamad Zabidi Zainal said the department was updating the …

Datuk Seri Idris JusohPUTRAJAYA, Jan 9 (Bernama) — Schools that were affected by the floods in Kelantan can begin the 2015 schooling session if more than half of their classrooms are ready to be used, said Second Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh. “For example, if the school has …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said 1,088 National Service Training Programme (PLKN) trainees from three camps in Kelantan would be moved to camps in other states beginning Saturday. Of the 1,088 trainees, 378 were from Cancun Park Camp in …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) — Strong Northeasterly winds of 50-60 kmph with waves up to 4.5 metres over the waters off Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, East Johore, Tioman, Bunguran, Kuching, Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan and Sulu are expected to persist till Sunday. The Malaysian Meteorological Depar …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) — The Malaysian government strongly condemned the attack on the French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, yesterday, said the Foreign Ministry in a statement today. “Nothing justifies taking innocent lives. Malaysia is united with the families of the victims …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) — One of three Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) vessels involved in the search and rescue (SAR) operation of the ill-fated AirAsia Indonesia Flight QZ8501 which crashed into the Java Sea, recovered the body of a woman today. In a Twitter message, RMN chief Tan Sri Abdul …

By Nabilah Saleh, Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz & Azzah Mohamad Som KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s approach, themed ‘Peace and Security through Moderation’ which brought success to the country in securing the non-permanent member seat in the United Nations Security C …

HULU TERENGGANU, Jan 8 (Bernama) — The Terengganu government estimates between RM14 million and RM16 million in losses due to damaged school infrastructure and equipment resulting from floods which hit the state in December last year. State Education, Science and Technology and Special Functio …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) — A RM3 billion multi-purpose dam will be constructed in Sungai Kelantan as a preliminary measure to resolve flood problems in the east coast. Department of Irrigation and Drainage Flood Management Division director Ab Qahar Osman said it was a flood mitigation pr …

JERANTUT, Jan 8 (Bernama) — Deputy Prime Minister today instructed all schools affected by the floods in the country to submit immediately their respective reports on the damaged classroom furniture and textbooks to the District Education Office. Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also Education …