News about Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 28): Former auditor-general (AG) Tan Sri Ambrin Buang was told to keep his feelings to himself after he got frustrated on several occasions in the meeting with top government officials dated Feb 24, 2016 to amend a finalised audit report on 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 28): Participating in community activities and programmes such as the Sayangi Rumahku can help reduce social ills among PPR public housing scheme residents especially the youths, said members of the PPR Seri Cempaka public housing community who were among the volunteers who were helping to refurbish the previously dilapidated sports court at the PPR.

IPOH (Nov 28): The Perak government has been described by state PKR chief Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal Mubarak as “irresponsible” for signing a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese company to explore rare earths mining, reported the Malay Mail.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 27): Sunsuria Bhd reported a net profit of RM11.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 27): Poverty in the country can be eradicated, but the people need to “think that they are Malaysians first” and not place too much importance on race, says former finance minister Tun Dr Daim Zainuddin.

IPOH (Nov 27): NGO Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is worried that the Perak authorities may begin rare earth mining in the state after a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the state government and Chinese company Chinalco GXNF Rare Earth Development, the Malay Mail reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 27): Solarvest Holdings Bhd’s share price more than doubled on its ACE Market debut yesterday, making it the star performer on Bursa Malaysia in terms of first-day performance this year.

The refurbishment of the outdoor sports court of PPR Seri Cempaka is gaining traction with an increasing number of volunteers participating in the painting works.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 26): Berjaya Land Bhd (BLand) reported a net loss of RM5.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 25): The UK has agreed to repatriate 42 containers of illegal shipments of plastic waste from Malaysia, with authorities and shipping agents currently working together to facilitate the process.