Puffer fish poisoning: Lab reports to be completed in two or three weeks, says exco member
JOHOR BARU: The state Health Department is awaiting laboratory reports relating to the deaths of an elderly couple who passed away after consuming puffer fish. Read full story
Melaka to gazette Independence Declaration Day as public holiday, says CM
ALOR GAJAH: Melaka plans to gazette the country’s Independence Declaration Day as a public holiday in the state, which will be announced in the near future, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh. Read full story
Projects given to Jana Wibawa contractors worth RM7 billion cancelled
PROJECTS worth RM7.2 billion awarded to Jana Wibawa contractors under the Rural and Regional Development Ministry have been cancelled, said its minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The deputy prime minister said the decision to cancel the tenders was made by the Finance Ministry. He said the projects will be re-tendered.
Pope deeply concerned over fresh Israel-Palestine violence
POPE Francis underlined his “deep concern” over a flare-up in tensions between Israel and Palestinians, as he led Easter Mass today. He said the renewed violence “threatens the desired climate of trust and mutual respect needed to resume dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians”, as he addressed a crowd of tens of thousands gathered in Saint […]
Jana Wibawa: RM7.2bil worth of projects awarded to contractors cancelled, says Zahid
MACHANG: Some RM7.2bil worth of projects awarded to Jana Wibawa programme contractors involving the Rural and Regional Development Ministry have been cancelled, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story
No political pressure, legal procedures followed, says Zahid in Najib’s royal pardon bid
MACHANG: Umno’s intention to submit an appeal to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah for His Majesty’s consideration in granting a full royal pardon to former party president Datuk Seri Najib Razak is in accordance with existing legal procedures and done without any political pressure, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid […]
Najib’s royal pardon bid is by the book, says Zahid
UMNO’s appeal for the Agong’s consideration in granting a former prime minister Najib Razak a royal pardon is in line with legal procedure and done without any political pressure, party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. “As a political party we certainly will follow existing legal procedure, and when the procedure is adhered to (in requesting […]
7 dead in fire near Philippine capital
SEVEN people including two children died in a fire yesterday evening near the Philippines capital, police said. The fire destroyed 40 houses in the densely populated Taytay municipality southeast of Manila, police said today.
Bung insists Shahelmey suspended, three Umno reps sacked
KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Shahelmey Yahya, who went against Umno’s decision to withdraw support for Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), has been suspended by the party supreme council for six years, says state Umno chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin. Read full story
State polls: Seat negotiations a test for unity govt, says Dr Wee
JOHOR BARU: Seat negotiations ahead of the six state elections will be a real test for the unity government, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full story