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Ahead of EC chairman's retirement, Bersih calls on govt to reform process to appoint successor

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 -- Electoral watchdog Bersih has called on the government to urgently reform the appointment process for the Election Commission (EC), especially that of the chairman, Tan Sri A... Read More


Dusun language Quran to be launched on March 31

KOTA KINABALU, March 25 -- A Dusun version of the Al-Quran will be available for the Dusun-speaking community here to encourage better understanding of the Islamic holy book. Malaysian Kadazan Dusun ... Read More


Sabah moots gazetting water sources to shield against future droughts

KOTA KINABALU, March 22 -- The Sabah government will gazette water sources in key areas to protect these amid the prolonged drought in the state, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan... Read More


Sabah enters MoU with China-based Fortune 500 company to implement flood mitigation projects

KOTA KINABALU, March 15 -- Sabah has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a China-based Fortune 500 company to potentially implement a RM17 billion flood mitigation, irrigation and drainage... Read More


Lack of understanding of nature capital to blame for carbon trading delay, says Kitingan

KOTA KINABALU, March 15 -- Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan has blamed misconceptions and misunderstandings for the delay in implementing the controversial carbon credit project in Sa... Read More


Sabah to assess drought response in meeting tomorrow

KOTA KINABALU, March 15 -- The Sabah government will hold a meeting tomorrow to decide on mitigation for the drought that was affecting agriculture in the state, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri ... Read More


FT: Amid US-China trade war, neutral Malaysia 'surprise' choice for global semiconductor industry

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 -- Malaysia has reportedly emerged as an unexpected destination for the global semiconductor industry, inching out the conventional favourite China amid companies' bid to protec... Read More


Under pressure from UN, Sabah govt confirms carbon credit deal on hold

KOTA KINABALU, March 7 -- After a special inquiry, the Sabah government has told a United Nations working group that the controversial carbon credit programme is on hold while it refines and finds sol... Read More


Citing cost reduction, Goodyear to shut down Shah Alam plant in June this year affecting 550 workers

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 -- One of the country's leading tyre manufacturers, Goodyear, said it will be closing down its plant in Shah Alam starting June 30 this year, affecting some 550 positions. Goody... Read More


Tengku Zafrul: Inflation, unemployment and growth in more positive territory despite low ringgit

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 -- The low ringgit rate is not a reflection of the economy, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz. In an interview with CNBC, Zafrul s... Read More