Umno will not support URA if convention resolutions not included, says Johari

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani warns that the party would not support the proposed Urban Renewal Bill in Parliament if the resolutions from the Urban Renewal Convention are not reflected in the legislation. Johari said he had written to Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming last week regarding the matter. “I...

Zahid satisfied with performance of BN ministers in unity govt

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has expressed satisfaction with the performance of Barisan Nasional ministers and deputy ministers in the unity government. Ahmad Zahid, who is also Barisan chairman, said while some may perceive the coalition's presence in the unity government as merely complementary, all seven ministers and several deputy...

Tattoo industry can be a tourism pull for Melaka, say body art fans

MELAKA: Local body art enthusiasts are hoping to promote the tattoo industry as a tourism attraction in Melaka. Melaka International Tattoo Convention organiser Lydia Urmila Murty said a recent tattoo expo at a leading hotel here saw more than 1,500 enthusiasts from Italy, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam flocking to the state. "The event was a showcase...