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After backlash, Putrajaya withdraws citizenship law amendments affecting foundlings
PUTRAJAYA, March 22 — The Cabinet has decided to stop two of eight constitutional amendments on Malaysian citizenship that would have affected foundlings in the country, Home Minister Senator Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said today. He said the two
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Zainal Abidin, Belle Sisoski and Kitaro to perform at Rainforest World Music Festival, says Sarawak tourism minister
KUCHING, March 22 — Datuk Zainal Abidin, Sarawakian Belle Sisoski and the legendary Kitaro will be among top musicians to perform at the 27th edition of the internationally renowned Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) in June this year. State Tourism,
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Sarawak to build Central Port Authority to manage ports in state
PUTRAJAYA, March 22 — Sarawak will establish a port centre, called the Central Port Authority, which will manage all ports in the state, including the ports of Kuching, Miri, Tanjung Manis, Sibu and Bintulu, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang
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Sarawak tourism minister says possible for state to record five million visitor this year
KUCHING, March 22 — Sarawak Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said he will not be surprised if Sarawak registers a record 5 million visitor arrivals this year. He said the highest number
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Prosecution objects to Daim’s wife Na’imah’s application to challenge validity of charge by MACC
KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — The prosecution has submitted a preliminary objection to Toh Puan Na’imah Khalid’s application to challenge the validity of the charge made against her for failing to declare her assets as provided under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption
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Daim’s wife Na’imah fails to get back passport
KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — The wife of former Finance Minister Tun Daim Zainuddin, Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid, today failed in her bid to get her passport, which the court has impounded, returned to her permanently. High Court Judge
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Labu assemblyman Hanifah Abu Baker appointed opposition leader in Negari Sembilan State Assembly
SEREMBAN, March 22 — Negeri Sembilan Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Hanifah Abu Baker has been appointed as the new opposition leader in the state assembly. State PN liaison secretary Muhammad Noraffendy Mohd Salleh, in a statement, said the appointment of
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Johor DoE still probing source of pollution in Kulai lake
JOHOR BARU, March 22 — The Johor Department of Environment (DoE) will assist a sewage treatment plant in Kulai in improving its service quality after it was identified as one of the contributors to the pollution in the Taman Matahari
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Sarawak DAP chief urges state govt to not delay approval of Labour Ordinance amendments
KUCHING, March 21 — Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen today urged the state government to immediately agree with the proposed amendments to the Sarawak Labour Ordinance (SLO) without further delay. He said the state government should not have insisted
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Johor factory says licence remains valid, Batu Pahat council gave 30 days to respond
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The Johor factory which was involved in the controversy over five pair of socks carrying the word “Allah” — which it had described as the only problematic socks forming part of a 18,800 pair ordered
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