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NEWS ON LTAT's 2% DIVIDEND AND WHAT THE FORMER PREMIER HAS GOT TO SAY Najib Razak says the current Malaysian government embarrassed to reveal main reasons behind LTAT's 2 per cent dividend Mohd Najib Abdul Razak, Malaysian former prime minister MALAYSIAN former prime minister Mohd Najib Abdul Razak denied that the two per cent dividend announced today, Monday 30 September 2019, by Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) for 2018 was due to legacy issues from his administration. Instead, he said, the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government is "embarrassed" to reveal the main reasons behind the significant decline in LTAT's income for the fiscal year of 2018. "As usual, many excuses are given, including attempts to blame the previous BN government. "But what they do not mention is that most of LTAT's big investments recorded a loss due to the declining economy after the 14th general election (GE14), and also the country's stock market whic...

NEWS ON WILDLIFE CRUELTY IN SABAH, MALAYSIA Post-mortem finds pygmy elephant was shot 70 times at close range, tusks removed A pygmy elephant that was found killed along Sungai Udin, Tawau on Wednesday 25 September 2019 was shot more than 70 times at close range before it had its two tusks removed,  The Star Online reported in Kota Kinabalu today, Sunday 29 September 2019. This was concluded after a team of vets and wildlife officials conducted a post-mortem on the elephant, according to a source from the Sabah Wildlife Department. The source said that at least four or five poachers were involved in the killing of the adult male elephant, which was initially thought to be a juvenile female. The source said that the confusion could have been due to the state the elephant  was seen in the photos that were first circulated on social media on 25 September 2019. It was found tied by the riverbank and more than half of the animal's body was submerged in...

NEWS ON PRIVATE HOSPITALS Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng says no service tax so the private hospitals can lower treatment cost THE Federal Government chose not to impose service tax on private hospitals so they could provide affordable treatment, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. "The previous government imposed six per cent GST... we didn't impose service tax because we want to help those who need to seek treatment. "We lose billions there, so we hope this would help to reduce the cost of private health care," he told reporters after the launch of three new services at Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital in George Town, Penang today, Saturday 28 September 2019. Also present at the event were Penang Agriculture, Agro-based Industries, Rural Development and Health Committee Chairman Dr Afif Bahardin, Bukit Bendera member of parliament Wong Hon Wai and Mount Miriam chief executive officer Joan Lim-Choong. Meanwhile, Lim said he had noted to Dr Afif...

BERITA POLITIK BILA ANWAR AKAN JADI PERDANA MENTERI Dr Mahathir tiada pilihan selain terpaksa menyerahkan jawatan perdana menteri kepada Anwar Ibrahim tahun hadapan, kecuali berlaku sesuatu di luar jangka atau memang sudah dirancang untuk menggagalkan pengambilalihan jawatan tersebut Anwar Ibrahim ...perdana menteri menanti PADA hari Isnin 23 September,  2019, pengarang veteran A Kadir Jasin dilapor sebagai berkata tiada tarikh ditetapkan bila Anwar Ibrahim akan mengambil alih jawatan perdana menteri Malaysia dari Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Ahli kepimpinan tertinggi Bersatu itu ditemui wartawan selepas berucap kepada para pelajar Universiti Malaysia Terengganu di Kuala Terengganu. Janji dalaman PH Kadir menambah, ada lima janji yang dipersetujui barisan kepimpinan Pakatan Harapan (PH), iaitu Dr Mahathir akan menjadi pengerusi Harapan, Dr Mahathir akan mengetuai pasukan Harapan dalam kempen pilihanraya umum ke-14, Dr Mahathir akan menjadi perdana menteri,  Dr ...

MALAYSIAN ARMED FORCES A. R. Badul wants inquest into army major son's death after Armed Forces classify case as training accident A. R. Badul, veteran film director-comedian-actor In Shah Alam, veteran Malaysian film director-comedian-actor A. R. Badul asked for an inquest to be held after the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) today, Thursday 26 September 2019, said that the death of his son, Major Mohd Zahir Armaya - who was killed during a demonstration at Lok Kawi Camp in Sabah on 4 September 2019 - has been classified as a training accident. As reported by Malay daily Harian Metro , A. R. Badul - whose real name is Armaya Aman Ramli - said the explanation given by the MAF earlier today was too short and not thorough enough. "I am Mohd Zahir's father, and of course, I want a more detailed explanation from them directly and not the media. "The authorities have my phone number and they can call and explain to me what led to my son's death. No ...

NEWS ON HAZE  AND AIR POLLUTION Air quality has improved THERE will be no school closures tomorrow, Tuesday 24 September 2019 as the air quality has improved, reported Bernama . The Ministry of Education in a statement in Putrajaya today, Monday 23 September 2019, said any changes or new informatiion would be relayed from time to time. "The management of schools has been reminded to follow the standard operating procedures set and prioritise the health of students and teachers at all times," the statement said. It added that the public can go to the Ministry's website at www.moe.gov.my or check its officìal Facebook, Instagram or Twitter accounts at @kempendidikan. The highest Air Pollutant Index (API) as at 6pm was 188 at Johan Setia, Klang which is below the "very unhealthy" air category. Schools are required to close when the API breaches the 200 level and 57 schools in the Klang and Kuala Langat districts were forced to close...

NEWS ON AIR POLLUTION IN MALAYSIA Number of areas with unhealthy API readings rises to 38 In KUALA LUMPUR, Bernama reported that the number of areas with unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings has risen to 38 as at 8am today, Sunday 22 September 2019 compared to only 18 yesterday. It includes new areas in Kedah, Perak, Melaka, Pahang, Johor and Terengganu. Acccording to the Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS) portal, two new areas in Kedah which recorded unhealthy air quality this morning were Sungai Petani (107) and Kulim Hi-Tech (105). Five areas with unhealthy air quality in Perak were Taiping (111), Tasek Ipoh (164), Pegoh Ipoh (145), Seri Manjung (132) and Tanjung Malim (132). Other areas with unhealthy API readings were ILP Miri, Sarawak (102); Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan (104); Alor Gajah, Melaka (104); Segamat, Johor (129); Seberang Jaya, Pulau Pinang (103); as well as Rompin (114); Temerloh (127); Jerantut (134); Indera Mahkota ...

NEWS ON THE DEATH OF A LAWMAKER Dr Md Farid Md Rafik has passed away in Pontian Hospital due to a heart attack Dr Md Farid Md Rafik, Tanjung Piai MP In JOHOR BAHRU, Tanjung Piai member of parliament Dr Md Farid Md Rafik, 43, has passed away in Pontian Hospital due to a heart attack at around 6am today, Saturday 21 September 2019. He was also Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of Unity and Social Harmony. Mazlan Bujang, Johor State PPBM chairman Johor State Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) chairman Mazlan Bujang confirmed the matter and said he was shocked to hear about Dr Md Farid's passing. Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad It is learnt that the funeral will take place after zohor prayers where prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is expected to pay his last respects. In the last general election, Bersatu's Dr Md Farid, who is a medical doctor, beat MCA's Wee Jeck Seng and PAS' Nordin Othman wi...

BERITA SETEMPAT KAWASAN PARLIMEN JOHOR BAHRU Akmal Nasir sampaikan bantuan wang tunai kepada 52 pemohon sekitar kawasan parlimen Johor Bahru Akmal Nasir, ahli parlimen Johor Bahru AHLI Parlimen Johor Bahru Akmal Nasir, hari ini, Jumaat 20 September 2019, menyampaikan bantuan wang tunai kepada 52 pemohon dari kawasan parlimen tersebut. Majlis penyampaian itu diadakan sejurus selepas solat Jumaat di Pusat Khidmat Rakyat Parlimen Johor Bahru di Taman Larkin Idaman di sini. Akmal Nasir juga merupakan Ketua Angkatan Muda PKR Malaysia dan pernah dilantik sebagai Ahli Jawatankuasa Kira-Kira Wang Negara (PAC-Public Accounts Committee) di parlimen Malaysia. Beliau yang terkenal dengan sifat semulajadi prihatin terhadap kebajikan rakyat, sebelum ini dilihat melawat mangsa kebakaran di Jalan Budiman, Kampung Melayu Majidee, Johor Bahru di tempat kejadian pada Selasa 17 September 2019. Menurut seorang pegawai wanita pusat khidmat rakyat yang ditemui selepas majlis...

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING With total revenue of  RM51,340,994 in 2018  compared with  RM35,484,145 in 2017 MUSIC AUTHORS' COPYRIGHT PROTECTION (MACP) BERHAD, a company protecting the copyrights of  songwriters, music composers, lyricists and the publishing companies had issued notice of its 29th annual general meeting, which will be held on Monday 30 September 2019 at Encorp Strand Mall, Kota Damansara. Its secretary, Elaine Chen Bee Ling, signed the notice on 6 September 2019, by order of the Board. MACP, with about 4,000  Malaysian members, recorded 44.7% increase in revenue to RM51,340,994 in 2018 from RM35,484,145 in the previous year. The 2018's revenue came from royalties received and receivable from general licensing RM32,924,269; mechanical RM1,636,547; digital RM12,315,814; and others RM4,464,364. Apart from the revenue, the content of the notice also revealed that other income contributed a total of RM2,734,927 fro...

CIGARETTE BUSINESS BADLY AFFECTED Not because of community awareness on the danger of smoking but due to 70% of domestic consumption dominated by illegal cigarettes (60%) and vape (10%) Cormac O'Rourke, managing director of JTI Malaysia THE second largest tobacco company in Malaysia will be undertaking a significant downsizing exercise, just two years after it shut down its manufacturing plant.  According to sources, JT International Bhd (JTI Malaysia) is looking at trimming its workforce by about 40%, or around 170 people, over the next two years. While the redundancy progress will be across the company, it is learnt that this will mainly affect the company's shared services. The shared services operations are expected to be closed down within the time frame and could be relocated to another country. Sources said the market has been very challenging and it is made worse by the illicit cigarette trade and the unregulated vape indus...

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Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad THE MALAY POWER POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT It brings serious difficulty to Pakatan Harapan when Bersatu and Amanah are not as strong as they should be, PKR is divided, UMNO and PAS have quite successfully convinced Malays DAP is anti-Malays and anti-Islam Former prime minister Mohd Najib Abdul Razak THE charter signed between UMNO and PAS, formalising the cooperation between the country's two largest Malay Muslim political parties, is 'moderate' in nature, despite initial fears it woud have extreme leanings, a political analyst said. In line with Federal Constitution Awang Azman Awang Pawi of Universiti Malaya said the charter, in fact, was based on the spirit of the Federal Constitution. Awang Azman Awang Pawi of Universiti Malaya Moderate, central approach "It was not too focused on Islam. Contrary to claims the union posed a threat to Malaysia's multiracial community, the charter took a ce...