Penang may buy back affordable homes
GEORGE TOWN, 16 Nov 2018: The Penang government has set up a special committee to look into buying back low- and medium-cost homes of owners who have been able to …
Smoking ban on eateries from Jan 1, despite appeals
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Nov 2018: The government will not compromise on the smoking ban in all restaurants, food outlets and hawker stalls – as it involves public interest, says Health Minister …
Penang won’t stop hillside developments
GEORGE TOWN, 14 Nov 2018: The Penang government will continue with the development projects on the hillslope, the State Legislative Assembly was told yesterday. State Housing, Town, Country Planning and …
8 Acts to be amended to abolish death penalty
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Nov 2018: The Cabinet has decided that the death penalty for 32 offences under eight Acts of law be abolished – and this includes Section 302 of …
Errant PTPTN debtors against salary deductions
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Nov 2018: A Pakatan Harapan MP has urged the government to review the scheduled salary deductions for National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) debtors who earned more …
EPF, bank account deductions mulled for alimony
PARIT BUNTAR, 12 Nov 2018: The government plans to introduce a mechanism that can make ex-husbands pay their ex-wives for their alimonies as decided by the syariah court after divorce. …
Drones to combat Aedes mosquito spread?
MELAKA, 12 Nov 2018: The Ministry of Health intends to extend the use of drone technology at state health departments nationwide in an effort to combat Aedes mosquitoes and control …
Baby dead after rape, sodomy
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Nov 2018: A nine-month-old baby girl has died due to the alleged inhuman acts of a male suspect on Thursday in Bandar Baru Bangi, near here. The …
Renewed push for shared e-medical records
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Nov 2018: The electronic medical record (EMR) system – which facilitates the transfer and sharing of patient information – is expected to be implemented at 145 hospitals …
Petrol subsidy mechanism still being worked on
SHAH ALAM, 8 Nov 2018: Stop criticising implementation of the new multi-tiered petrol subsidy system and instead, focus on ways to resolve the issue, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs …