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Jakim: Not compulsory for Muslims to participate in inter-faith prayers
PUCHONG: It is not compulsory for Muslims to participate in inter-faith joint prayers, says the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim). However, it did not prevent those from other faiths to organise or participate in such events. Jakim’s statement come following
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DPM: Proposal to stop pension scheme still under study
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposal to terminate the Public Service Pensions Scheme for new appointments from next year is still being studied, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. “I understand that it will be submitted to
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Anwar: Azmin can have special session to discuss matter with me
PETALING JAYA: The pro-Azmin faction is welcomed to have special session to wrestle out outstanding issues with party president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “I am a democrat, people can come and discuss (matters with me),” said Anwar. “If they (the
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Amhari took US$200,000 loan from Jho Low
KUALA LUMPUR: Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin revealed that he opted to take a loan from elusive fugitive businessman, Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low after his attempts to gain a loan from banks failed. Amhari received US$200,000 in 2010,
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Dr M: Cannot avoid talking about MH17 with Putin
VLADIVOSTOK: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he could not exclude discussing the MH17 crash with Russian President Vladimir Putin at their meeting later today, reported Sputnik news agency. “Well, if the matter is mentioned, then of course,” the
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Contract system to replace permanent, pension schemes for civil service
PUTRAJAYA: From next year onwards, new appointments in the public service will no longer be made under the permanent and pension schemes which will be replaced with an improved contractual scheme, said Public Service Department director-general Borhan Dolah. He said
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Three areas in Sarawak record unhealthy API
MIRI: Miri, Sri Aman and Samarahan have recorded an unhealthy Air Pollution Index (API) as of 9 am today. Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat Major Ismail Mahedin from the Sarawak Civil Defence Corps said Sri Aman recorded an API
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Malaysia greenlights bauxite mining, with conditions
Malaysia announced today that it has finalised new operating procedures for bauxite mining and export activities based on an earlier draft proposal after discussions with various stakeholders including miners and green groups. The new operating procedures include capping monthly bauxite
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Najib in the dark about Amhari opening bank accounts directed by Jho Low
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was in the dark over instructions given by Jho Low to his ex-aide Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin to open a foreign bank account in BSI Singapore, revealed defence counsel Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.
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Dr Mahathir – Modi meet up in Russia
VLADIVOSTOK: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting ahead of the three-day Eastern Economic Summit which begins this afternoon. Dr Mahathir, who arrived yesterday and Modi are attending the ongoing economic
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