GEORGETOWN, Nov 14 – The Penang DAP government has denied that it had agreed to change the Voluntary Patrolling Unit (PPS) to the community policing unit. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the state government had never held a meeting with the Home Ministry on the PPS issue after the unit was
TORONTO Nov 14 – BlackBerry announced partnerships with Samsung Electronics Co and other high-profile tech players on Thursday, broadening the reach of its new mobile-device management and security platform, and sending its shares 7% higher. BlackBerry and Samsung, the world’s No. 1 smartphone maker, will offer a “highly secure mobility solution” for
The US government warned iPhone and iPad users to be on the alert for hackers who may exploit a vulnerability in Apple Inc’s iOS operating system that would enable them to steal sensitive data. There was the potential for hacks using a newly identified technique known as the “Masque Attack,”
NAY PYI TAW, Nov 14 – Japan expressed a desire to participate in international bidding process speed train project between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Japan’s intention was conveyed to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak by his counterpart, Shinzo Abe at the bilateral meeting between the two leaders on
SHANGHAI, Nov 14 – Malaysia’s tourism sector is expected to register a positive growth in Chinese tourist arrivals in the last quarter of the year due to year-end holiday season and the increased confidence of the Chinese people. While acknowledging Malaysia’s tourism had been hit hard since the disappearance of flight
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 – The number of companies registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) stood at 141,494 as of Nov 13, 2014, up by 2,316 from the previous day, said the Royal Malaysian Customs Department. In a statement Friday, the departement said the data showed a continuing increase
UNITED STATES, Nov 14 – A surgeon infected with Ebola will be transported from Sierra Leone to The Nebraska Medical Center for treatment, a U.S. government official familiar with the situation said. The doctor, a Sierra Leone national and legal permanent resident of the United States, is expected to arrive this
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 – The Selangor Menteri Besar thanked Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah for “his foresight and initiative” in seeking the best way to resolve the seized Bibles issue. In a press statement, Mohamed Azmin Ali also commended the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) and the Association
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 – Scheduled water supply will be implemented in 27 areas in Petaling on Nov 26 (Wednesday) from 9 am to 9 pm. Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) in a statement today said the measure was necessary following upgrading of water supply system works at Kolam Talu,
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 – PKR vice-president Chua Tian Chang or better known as Tian Chua was freed by the Sessions Court over a sedition charge pertaining to UMNO’s involvement in the Lahad Datu intrusion March last year. Judge Norsharidah Awang acquitted and discharged Chua, 51, without calling him to
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad stressed the need for Islamic scholars and thinkers to unite in an intellectual way in a bid to set their ‘political fiqh’ thoughts free from the foulness of dictatorship. The former prime minister on Thursday said the scholars and thinkers should do so
WASHINGTON, Nov 14 – Organizational confusion, gaps in training, a series of communication failures and more allowed Omar Gonzalez to jump a fence and enter the White House in a September incident that led to the Secret Service director’s resignation. The Department of Homeland Security published an in-depth review of the
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 14 – The RM3.5 million luxurious housing project was approved during Barisan Nasional’s reign in Penang and not under Pakatan Rakyat, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said. The project, D’Residence, by the Penang Development Corporation (PDC), Lim pointed out, was approved in 2006 with its planning submission date
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 – Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) has sealed a strategic partnership with Net2One Sdn Bhd (Net2One), a new player in the local telecommunications industry. The collaboration would enable both TM and Net2One to leverage on each other’s core expertise, resulting in better services and connectivity for end customers, TM
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 – The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MET) today released a heavy rain warning at the orange stage for Terengganu, Kelantan and Pahang. An orange stage warning is for weather conditions which have the capacity to impact significantly on people in the affected areas and an indication to
GEORGETOWN, Nov 15 – Float above the George Town World Heritage Site on a hot air balloon on 21stand 22nd February 2015. There will be endless celebrations during the ‘Fabulous February Fiesta’ in Penang as we kick off the ‘Year of Festivals’ in conjunction with Visit Penang Year 2015 (VPY 2015).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 – The weak crude oil price and the forecast of lower demand, dampened oil and gas-related counters on Bursa Malaysia in the morning session. At 12.30 pm break, Petronas Chemicals led the losses, to fall by 25 sen to RM5.60. UMW Oil and Gas lost 12 sen to
GEORGETOWN, Nov 14 – The Penang legislative assembly today passed an emergency motion urging the federal government to postpone the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on April 1 next year. Lee Khai Loon (PKR-Machang Bubuk), who tabled the motion, said Putrajaya should hold back the GST until Malaysia
NAY PYI TAW, Nov 14 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak hopes of all the people for their support and cooperation to the government when Malaysia took over as chairman of Asean next year. He said that without the support of the people, it is difficult for the government
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 14 – A Penang executive councillor has drawn flak for suggesting that dishes served at Chinese banquets should be limited to cut wastage. State Welfare, Caring Society and Environment Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh had controversially proposed that dishes served at such banquets should be limited to
