Tag Archives: Malaysia

The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) claims that persons with disabilities in Malaysia are still being deprived of their rights: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282336 It said this in a statement in conjunction with the International Persons with Disabilities’ Day today. “In Malaysia, …

Video | KiniTV: Senator Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah has slammed Malaysia Airlines (MAS) for their relatively poor service compared to other airlines. Senator: MAS service not comparable to Emirateswww.kinitv.comKiniNews: Senator Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah has slammed Malaysia Airlines (MAS) for their relativel …

In a US watch on child and forced labour, Malaysia has been listed as using child labour in the electronics and oil palm industries, while the local garment industry has been listed as using forced labour. The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) List is compiled and made publi …

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 1 (Bernama) — Thailand has pledged its fullest cooperation to Malaysia as the chairman of Asean which the latter assumes next year, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Monday. He spoke to reporters after hosting a luncheon for visiting Thai Prime Minister Ge …

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Malaysia and Thailand will discuss further cooperation to stabilise natural rubber prices. He said it was important for Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia to continue working together to support the work of the Intern …

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) — Malaysia targets to reduce new HIV infections from 21.7 cases for every 100,000 of the population in year 2000 to 11 cases per 100,000 people by the end of 2015. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said this was in line with the current trend of declini …

Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) has launched a broadside on national laureate A Samad Said, whom it claimed was "acting on behalf of certain powers" on the issue of threats to Islam and the Malays: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/281531 "If it (statements) come from some politicians …

Malaysia has the potential of becoming the second largest producer of caviar through the sturgeon-farming project, which will be expanded to 11 other Felda regions nationwide. Felda set to produce caviar in RM150 mil projectwww.kinibiz.comThe sturgeon is a fish that is probably lesser known than its …

A Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) student leader has defended a gathering which was held in a surau and attended by both Muslims and non-Muslims: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/281128 Transformasi Mahasiswa UUM president Ahmad Fitri Mohd Ramly said the students were forced to organise their gather …

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) — Malaysia will soon host more French companies following the expansion of a business centre for the Malaysian French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MFCCI). Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) Deputy Chief Executive Officer Datuk Rajendran Naraya …

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) — The inaugural Malaysia Fashion Week (MFW) 2014 brought together Malaysian and international fashion distributors to an exclusive trade exhibition for fashion, art, cosmetics, interiors and textile or FACIT, said MATRADE in a statement. The event was held in con …

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) — Malaysia is to continue working with other developing nations to prove that climate action towards a greener economy would bring about greater opportunities for the people, rather than costs. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said fast-developing nation …

By Norshazlina Nor’azman ASTANA, (Bernama) — Tourism Malaysia’s new office in Almaty, Kazakhstan, which will also serve as a branch office of the Malaysian Embassy, is expected to be officially opened early next year. Malaysian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Datuk Hidayat Abdul Hamid sai …

Study: 140,000 modern slaves in Malaysia Malaysia is graded CCC, which is only better than North Korea. Study: 140,000 modern slaves in Malaysia

The Cameron Highlands division of Parti Socialis Malaysia (PSM) has called on the MP for the area, G Palanivel, to hold an open forum to discuss the floods and landslides that have taking place in the highlands. A online petition requesting the public forum was sent to Palanivel, who is also ministe …