YOKOHAMA, Sept 7 – Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS), in cooperation with group companies in Africa and Europe, has completed delivery of the first boiler on the Kusile Power Station currently under construction in the Republic of South Africa for Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. The unit, a supercritical-pressure boiler
TOKYO, Sept 7 – Japan Airlines said Thursday a probe into a flight from Tokyo to New York that was forced to turn back after one of its engines caught fire showed it had sustained damage to many of its turbine blades. Japanese officials have begun an investigation into Tuesday’s “serious incident”
AMSTERDAM, Sept 7 – Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, announces that its advanced epassport technologies are now being used in over 30 different countries. Thanks to their outstanding security and the faster, more convenient border crossings they facilitate, the company’s solutions help authorities strengthen homeland protection and improve
PYONGYANG, Sept 7 – North Korea held a mass celebration for the scientists involved in carrying out its largest nuclear blast to date, with fireworks and a mass rally in Pyongyang. Citizens of the capital lined the streets Wednesday to wave pink and purple pom-poms and cheer a convoy of buses carrying
WASHINGTON, Sept 7 – Florence, an asteroid that came within 7.0km million of Earth last week, has two small moons, according to radar images obtained by Nasa. Radar images obtained between Aug 29 and Sept 1, when Florence came closest to Earth, reveal that the asteroid is about 4.5km in size, the
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 7 – The Tanjung Bungah Residents Association (TBRA) calls on the Penang State Government to have a dialogue session with all residents along the alignment of the North Coastal Paired Road (NCPR) from Teluk Bahang to Tanjung Bungah, project to explain full details of the road and seek
MANILA, Sept 7 – AirAsia has won this year’s Asean Business Award for Priority Integration Sector – Tourism. The award recognises outstanding performance in the Asean priority integration sector of tourism. AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes accepted the award on behalf of the company at the Asean Business Awards (ABA) 2017 ceremony held
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 – There is a need to strengthen the ethical and integrity standards in both individual and organisation in the environment which economic conditions have become uncertain for an extended period of time, former Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz said. She said this
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 6 – The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) has proposed that the government reintroduce the inheritance tax and to revise existing taxes to help bridge the gap between the rich and the poor. Its president SM Mohamed Idris said the inheritance tax and other forms of taxes such as
SHAH ALAMSept 7 – The Selangor government is urged to immediately sign the Corruption-Free Pledge (IBR) as it is the only state government in the country that has not yet done so. Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) director Datuk Wan Ramli Wan Abdullah said the commission was still waiting for feedback from
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 6 –A DAP state assemblyman today proposed that the Penang government build a Mass Rapid Transit line instead of the North Coastal Paired Road from Tanjung Bungah to Teluk Bahang. Teh Yee Cheu, who is the assemblyman for Tanjung Bungah, said the road would affect thousands of residents
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Sept 6 – A motorcyclist was injured when he was rammed by an out-of -control ambulance which had earlier collided with a car in an incident at the Jalan Song Ban Kheng and Pusat Perniagaan Gemilang traffic light junction here today. Seberang Prai Centre District Police chief, ACP Nik Ros
ASTANA, Sept 6 – Khazanah Nasional Bhd, plans to widen investment activities beyond Turkey and is eyeing potential opportunities in Central Asia, a region it has no presence yet. Executive director of Finance/chief financial officer Datuk Mohd Izani Ghani said the investment could be varied, with the exception of the oil
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 – An investigating officer today told the High Court here that the accident involving deputy public prosecutor Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais’ car and a Mitsubishi Triton was deliberate and not a normal accident. Insp Ahmad Zikri Zalik, 30, who is based at Sentul district police headquarters said the
PETALING JAYA, Sept 6 – The new retail price for petrol RON95, RON97 and diesel will see increase across the board from Thursday. The new prices will come into effect on Thursday until Sept 13. The new price after Goods and Services Tax (GST), the retail price of petrol is as follows: RON95
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 – PAS will not be weakened by party crisis or the fact that they are no longer with the other opposition parties that formed the Pakatan Harapan, said Umno treasurer Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak. He said although PAS had its ups and downs, the party members
KUALA BERANG, Sept 6 – All media and online portals in Malaysia must be aware that their operations are subjected to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588). Communications and Multimedia Deputy Minister Datuk Jailani Johari said the Act had long been introduced to control the reporting of news which were
HELSINKI, Sept 6 – Finland’s Rovio, creator of the hugely popular smartphone game Angry Birds, said Tuesday it was planning to float shares on the Helsinki stock exchange after the success of its comedy film and products. Its majority owner, the Dutch holding Trema International, and other shareholders will market a
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 – The Land Public Transport Commission has appointed Qamar Wan Noor as its new chief operating officer (COO), effective today. In a statement here, SPAD said Qamar will be responsible for the transformation of the transport industry as a whole, encompassing goods transport, bus and taxi services and
NEW YORK, Sept 5 – The New York Daily News, the storied century-old tabloid known for its provocative headlines, has been sold for US$1 (RM4.26), in the latest sign of turmoil in the newspaper sector. The deal which closed over the weekend allows Tronc, the owner of the Los Angeles Times and
