BY: LIZAWATI MADFA SHAH ALAM, JAN 27: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reinstated the Malaysian hajj quota to 27,900 for the 2017 Hajj Season. Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) in its statement, said that the matter was informed by Hajj and Umrah Saudi Minister Dr Mohammad Saleh Bentan during an annual...

BY: DATO’ SERI MOHAMED AZMIN ALI SHAH ALAM, JAN 26: The nation is in the grip of an economic crisis and a breakdown of governance of unprecedented proportions. Consequently, the people are suffering while our national pride and honour is at stake. This crisis warrants nothing less than leadership...

BY: ERMIZI MIHAMAD SHAH ALAM, JAN 26: “Weaknesses in the country’s administration is driving the decline in our 2016 Corruption Perception Index (CPI),” said Bukit Katil Member of Parliament, Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin. He said Parliament has also failed to closely monitor the Barisan Nasional Umno...

BY: LIZAWATI MADFA SHAH ALAM, JAN 26: The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services Malaysia (CUEPACS) has urged the Federal Government to postpone plans to close down all Tourism Malaysia offices in the country. Its President, Datuk Azih Mida said the decision made earlier...

BY: LIZAWATI MADFA SHAH ALAM, JAN 26: The public now has the convenience of the ‘Flexi Parking’ carpark payment system in Shah Alam City Council’s (MBSA) area of administration. MBSA Corporate and Public Relations Head Shahrin Ahmad said the system uses smartphones as an alternative payment method,...

KUALA LUMPUR, JAN 26: The ringgit strengthened against the US Dollar in the early trading session on January 26, as concerns of Trump’s fiscal policies continue to weigh on the dollar.

BY: ERMIZI MUHAMAD SABAK BERNAM, JAN 26: The water suction method using large-scale pumps, are being used to reduce flood waters in affected areas of Sabak Bernam and Sungai Besar. Dato’ Menteri Besar, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said 8 units of water-pumps are being utilized for that...

BY: ERMIZI MUHAMAD SABAK BERNAM, JAN 26: The State Government will not compromise and protect any individual who is involved in gambling and massage parlours in Selangor. Dato’ Menteri Besar, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said local authorities are in charge of taking action to prevent these...

CYBERJAYA, JAN 25: Sepang Municipal Council (MPS) is the first local authority recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR), following its success in creating aedes mosquito repellent spray ‘Aedes Bio-Based Fuel’ (ABBF) with used cooking oil.

BY: ERMIZI MUHAMAD SABAK BERNAM, JAN 25: Dato’ Menteri Besar, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali entered the fields to help flood victims at the Dewan Paya Baru Relief Centre, on January 25. Committed in ensuring that the welfare of the 107 evacuees are taken care of, he also distributed RM500 to each...

BY: SYAZWANI SUFIAN SHAH ALAM, JAN 25: The State Government has announced a special programme for graduates, called Graduate Employability Enhancement Programme for Smart Selangor (PROGRESS) Batch 2, as a part of the “Merakyatkan Negeri Selangor” initiative and “Smart Selangor” campaign. Education,...

BY: BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA Following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) media release on December 27, 2016; it has announced that a financial institution was fined RM1,400,000 as administration monetary penalty. The fine was for not promptly informing the central bank of an important audit related to a...

BY: LEE CHEAN CHUNG I strongly condemn UMNO/BN’s short-sighted move in taking the retrogressive step to build nuclear power-plants in Malaysia, unmindful of the lessons from the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster tragedy. The issues with nuclear power-plants are not just nuclear leaks and nuclear waste...

LONDON, JAN 25: HSBC is planning to close 117 branches and reducing up to 380 employees this year in Britain in a cost-saving measure.

BY: SYAZWANI SUFIAN SHAH ALAM, JAN 24: Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) is offering 550 trading lots in conjunction with Thaipusam 2017. Corporate Department Director Mohamad Zin Masoad said MPS would have the permit sale and Thaipusam trading lot ballot at Dewan Beringin, Taman Sri Gombak, Batu...

BY: AFIX REDZUAN SELAYANG, JAN 24: The Selangor Government is targeting 1 million citizens who will receive health benefits under the Peduli Sihat Scheme that offers basic health coverage in an effort to help alleviate daily living costs in 2017. Health, Welfare, Women and Family Development Exco...

BY NAZLI IBRAHIM AMPANG, JAN 24: The State Government’s effort to provide assessment tax exemption for 2016 to low cost house owners and village houses is a contributing factor to the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council’s (MPAJ) success in increasing its arrears collection to 85% in the same year. MPAJ...

BY: AFIX REDZUAN GOMBAK, JAN 24: Dato’ Menteri Besar, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali was spotted handing out ‘ang pow’ and mandarin oranges to shoppers at Taman Sri Gombak Market on January 24. He arrived at the market at around 8.30 am and was greeted by surprised shoppers, who took the opportunity...

BY: LIZAWATI MADFA SEPANG, JAN 23: His Royal Highness the Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah in his decree said that anyone who has made mistakes should be given the opportunity to repent, and not continue to be shunned by society. The Selangor Youth...

BY: LIZAWATI MADFA SELAYANG, JAN 23: Residents of Selayang are urged to manage their garbage more systematically and efficiently with the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS). Yang Dipertua Suliman Abdul Rahman said high garbage management cost can be saved with cooperation from residents. He added...