Archive - 14 December 2019

Most of the ketum leaves were confiscated at the border of the northern states.

Children's issues in the country are currently under the Welfare Department’s jurisdiction.

This follows the handover of Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd from Tenaga Nasional early next year.

The mandatory use of child safety seats will be effective on Jan 1, 2020.

Both the majority shareholder and the chairperson of YHA Travel & Tours are said to enjoy a 'very close relationship' with Anwar.

The broad outlines of the deal are similar to a deal in principle announced by US President Donald Trump in October.

Malaysia jumps to the 28th rung from last year's 48th position.

The finance minister says 60 percent of the manifesto promises had been met with 40 percent to be implemented.

The minister says contracts from the navy's two Scorpene submarines will be implemented in 2021.

Dr Mahathir Mohamad also says he can't guarantee who will be the best person to take over.

Minister says authorities should be more aware and sensitive when handling complaints of alleged sexual harassment cases.

He says Malaysia does not support the reimposition of the unilateral sanctions.

Zuraida Kamaruddin clarifies the issue after launching a solar-powered community hub for Taman Dagang flat residents.

COMMENT | A tangible educational policy must focus on nurturing all Malaysians regardless of social class or ethnicity.

About 100 students are injured, 15 of them seriously, and at least 42 arrested by Delhi police, says a university official.

The suspect had allegedly pushed the disabled man out of his car earlier, say police.

Work at the accident site has been stopped with immediate effect to facilitate further investigation, says Works Ministry.

SPECIAL REPORT | They have now been updated to include departure and arrival times as well as details on peak and non-peak hours.

Its minister, Dzulkefly Ahmad says healthcare cost and expenditure paid by the people must not be a burden.

PKR veep wants groups to stop fueling factionalism after Otai Reformis called for her sacking.

She will meet President Xi Jinping on Monday to discuss the political and economic situation in the China-ruled city.

Waters around White island are contaminated by massive eruption of rocks, lava and chemicals, reducing visibility.

Severe weather alerts were also issued for Segamat, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Pontian, Kulai, Johor Bahru and Rompin in Pahang.

Lee was awarded for his outstanding contribution to help promote MCPF activities in the past 26 years.

Destruction of the world's largest tropical rainforest totalled 563 square km (217.38 square miles).

COMMENT | If you look at it holistically, it becomes an issue which cannot be ignored nor brushed aside nonchalantly.

LETTER | The Penang government should be going on an austerity drive by reviewing the PTMP.

COMMENT | In parliamentary systems, the convention is collective responsibility of the cabinet, not collective irresponsibility, as was in our case.

Democrats approve two charges against him over Joe Biden imbroglio.

COMMENT | At first glance, Muslim recruits taking an Islamic test and non-Muslims taking a moral test seems logical.

MP SPEAKS | For six decades, we have strayed from the fundamental principles of the Malaysian constitution.

ADUN SPEAKS | It is time we move on from the acrimonious recrimination.