IPOH, 19 Jan 2009: The government has found a formula to resolve the public transport fare issue including the surcharge imposed by bus and taxi operators, said Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Datuk Noh Omar. “The formula will be announced after a meeting with representatives of all the public transport operators and consumer associations. It […]
KT outcome not benchmark for S’wak polls
KUCHING, 19 Jan 2009: The outcome of the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election, which saw PAS wresting the seat from the Barisan Nasional (BN), should not be used as a benchmark in any election, including the state election due in 2011, Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said today. Taib, who is also Sarawak BN […]
Three suspected robbers shot dead by police
KAJANG, 19 Jan 2009: Police shot dead three of five members of an armed robbery gang who were high on their wanted list, including for several rape and housebreaking cases, at the Kajang Silk highway, early this morning. In the incident at about 2am, members of the gang of Indonesian nationals known as the ‘Ronald […]
MCA thanks Chinese voters for increased support
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Jan 2009: The MCA will not take the trust from Chinese Malaysian voters lightly following their increased support for Barisan Nasional (BN) in the Kuala Terengganu by-election, said MCA President Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat tonight. “I was told that Chinese support for BN had actually increased compared with the last general […]
25 cars splashed with bleaching agent
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Jan 2009: Vandals splashed corrosive liquid believed to be a bleaching agent on 25 cars at the Aman Apartment in Jinjang Utara here early today causing damage estimated at RM50,000. The incident came to light when some residents came across the damage as they were leaving for work at about 6am. A […]
Smooth polling in KT by-election
KUALA TERENGGANU, 17 Jan 2009: Voting for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election here proceeded smoothly at all polling centres although there were two minor incidents. Terengganu police chief, Datuk Mohd Shukri Dahlan, said although the situation was quite tense at several polling centres it was just a normal scenario. “Until 5pm today, no violence occurred,” […]
Proposal to end express bus at midnight
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Jan 2009: The Transport Ministry is studying a proposal to end express bus service at midnight to avoid the loss of many lives on the road. Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said the propposal made by the Road Safety Department (JKJR) and the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety (Miros) was made […]
Is a new airport needed, questions Chin
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Jan 2009: Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui said that his ministry was not against any development including building a new airport, if needed. The issue is not whether the airport can be built on palm-oil land or not, he said to reporters when asked on Sime […]
Two Tabung Haji employees suspended
KOTA KINABALU, 17 Jan 2009: Two employees of the Sandakan branch of Lembaga Tabung Haji have been suspended over the alleged withdrawal of a sum totalling RM300,000 from the saving accounts of its members. Tabung Haji Group corporate affairs and communication general manager Abdul Rashid Hussein said an internal investigation was conducted after an account […]
Intan Safinaz heads Kedah honours list
ALOR SETAR, 17 Jan 2009: Datuk Seri Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz Tuanku Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah heads the list of recipients of state awards in conjunction with the 81st birthday of the Sultan of Kedah, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, tomorrow. Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz, the youngest daughter of Tuanku Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam […]
