KUALA LUMPUR: The nomination of selected Chinese new villages for Unesco World Heritage status was made by the International Council of Monuments and Sites (Icomos) Malaysia and not directly by the Housing and Local Government Ministry, says its minister Nga Kor Ming. Nga said that while the ministry is not directly involved, the government supports the...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry will no longer allow original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to carry out maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) work on defence assets once their warranty periods expire, under major policy reforms unveiled on Wednesday (Jan 21). Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said all post-warranty MRO activities must instead be undertaken by...
KUCHING: Sarawak-owned AirBorneo will provide online check-in services soon for better passenger convenience, says state Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. He said the airline's systems have been operating smoothly since taking over from MASwings Sdn Bhd at the start of the year, but assures of making improvements down the road. "At the moment, check-in is...
KUALA LUMPUR: Accident rates in smart lane zones on highways are extremely low when compared to the number of vehicles that use the lane, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The Works Minister said an analysis on various smart lane locations also revealed a sharp reduction in the number of accidents in comparison to the period...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (BN-Ayer Hitam) has been hospitalised since Jan 19 and will be on medical leave for a week, the Dewan Rakyat was informed. According to Dr Wee, he is currently undergoing treatment in the hospital due to a lung infection. “I was admitted on Jan 19 and am now receiving...
PETALING JAYA: The National Union of Journalists Peninsular Malaysia (NUJM) has condemned the actions of an official from a government-linked company who reportedly intimidated a reporter during an event recently. The NUJM viewed the matter with concern as the individual with a high-ranking position had confronted the female journalist for posing a question that was unrelated...
PETALING JAYA: IJM Corporation Berhad has dismissed reports suggesting it is linked to an investigation by the United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO), describing such claims as inaccurate. In a statement on Tuesday (Jan 20), the company said neither IJM nor its UK associates are aware of any SFO investigation, adding that it has not been...
KUALA LUMPUR: Barring a prime minister from holding the finance ministry portfolio should be prioritised over imposing a two-term limit, says Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. The Opposition leader said there must be a "separation of powers" between the two portfolios. "It's fine for a prime minister to helm other ministries but not finance as this holds a...
KUALA LUMPUR: An online gambling syndicate catering to foreigners, was dismantled with the arrest of 19 foreigners in an operation in the city. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the operation, which began at 10.30pm on Monday (Jan 19), covered several locations including Bukit Bintang, Jalan Alor, Jalan Changkat and Jalan Bedara. "We conducted the raids following...
JOHOR BARU: Johor Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp) has issued 55 notices for littering offences since Jan 1, with the majority involving foreigners. Johor SWCorp director Zainal Fitri Ahmad said the Govt has fully enforced Section 77A of the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act (Act 672) as part of a campaign...
