Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is making it easier for air travellers to buy travel insurance online by opening up MHinsure to Malaysians, Singaporeans and Australians.

In its protracted battle to safeguard the security of the nation's waters, the Royal Malaysian Customs (RMC) Department will receive a booster shot in the arm.

Newly-elected Bagan Pinang assemblyman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad was sworn-in before state assembly Speaker Datuk Razak Mansor at its sitting here today.

Simon Lim, a top aide to MCA president and Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, has resigned after the MCA Central Committee (CC) meeting on Wednesday.

Kraftangan Malaysia today unveiled four 1Malaysia batik designs with potential for use on attire for official functions and the 1Malaysia campaign.

The Penang government should not question the federal government's intention to extend the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) airbase's runway in Butterworth because the project is vital for the country's defence, State Federal Development director Nik Ali Mat Yunus said.

The Penang Regional Development Authority (PERDA) today refuted an allegation by Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng that the agency gave priority to the upper class society instead of focusing on its objective of developing the rural community.

Riverine folk along Sungai Golok and those living in the surrounding low-lying areas have been reminded to prepare for floods as the water level of the river has breached the alert mark in Rantau Panjang.

Malaysia will step up the promotion of Muslim tour packages, including Ramadan attractions, for the Chinese market, said Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen.

The Meteorological Department has issued a first category warning on strong winds and rough seas with strong northeasterly winds of 40 to 50kmph and rough seas of up to 3.5metres over waters off Samui (Kelantan and Terengganu), Reef North, Layang-Layang, Palawan and North Sabah (Kudat), expected until Sunday.