KOTA BELUD, Sept 2 – The federal government has never failed to bring development to Sabah and Sarawak since the formation of Malaysia on Sept 16, 1963, said Communications and Multimedia Minister atuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak. He said Sabah and Sarawak had the same privileges as enjoyed by other states
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 – Rain and thunderstorm are expected to occur in most states in the afternoon today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department. A spokesman said isolated rain had been forecasted for the coastal areas of Kedah and Penang, and cloudy in other states, this morning. “However, in the afternoon,
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 – Petronas today denied a media report that it was interested in buying a controlling stake in South Korea’s Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co. Petronas and Aramco are among potential suitors for a 50.75 per cent stake in Daewoo E&C, a deal that could fetch around 2
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 2 – Online streaming television pioneer Roku on Friday filed paperwork to raise as much as US$100 million with an offering of stock on the Nasdaq exchange. Roku was early to the trend of viewers “cutting the cord” and shunning traditional cable television in favor of streaming shows
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 – The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) written examination will be held as scheduled on Sept 4-8. The Education Ministry in a statement today said the examination involved 35 centres and 21,706 candidates in the 13 states. The ACCA examination would be held simultaneously worldwide in five
WASHINGTON, Sept 2 – Japanese carmaker Honda reached a US$605 million settlement in a lawsuit over defective airbags in millions of cars on American roads, the legal team for the victims said Friday. Honda joins Nissan, Toyota, BMW, Mazda and Subaru in agreeing a deal to settle a lawsuit, replace the
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 – Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak today described the three consecutive days to celebrate the success of the Kuala Lumpur 2017 SEA Games (KL2017), National Day 2017, and Aidiladha as opportune for Malaysians “to rise together and move forward”. He noted that
SEOUL, Sept 1 – Washington’s ban on US citizens travelling to North Korea came into force on Friday, with the two countries at loggerheads over Pyongyang’s weapons ambitions. The measure was imposed following the death of student Otto Warmbier, 22, in June, a few days after he was sent home in a
MUMBAI, Sept 1 – The death toll from a building collapse in India’s commercial capital Mumbai jumped to 33 Friday after rescuers pulled more than a dozen bodies from the rubble overnight. Officials said 22 men, eight women and three children died when the residential building gave way on Thursday morning in
MEXICO CITY, Sept 1 – Tropical Storm Lidia bore down on the plush Mexican resort area of Los Cabos Thursday, dumping torrential rains on a wide swath of the country and prompting officials to evacuate residents. Lidia formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean and was already wreaking havoc along the coast and
MADRID, Sept 1 – Spain told the North Korean embassy on Thursday to reduce its staff in the country in protest against Pyongyang’s repeated missile launches and nuclear weapons tests. North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes “create a serious threat to peace in the region and to global security,” the foreign
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak today launched the third edition of DiverseCity 2017 Kuala Lumpur International Arts Festival (DiverseCity) at Nu Sentral here. The five-week event, from today until Oct 1 at multiple venues in Kuala Lumpur will showcase a line-up of numerous cultural performances
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 – Malaysians from all walks of life today celebrated National Day 2017 around the country in an overwhelming expression of love for their motherland and solidarity, reminiscent of their forefathers’ patriotism and unity at the time the nation gained independence. Adults and children alike thronged the venues
PETALING JAYA, Aug 31 – Google celebrates Merdeka Day with a new doodle today bearing the Jalur Gemilang. It features an animated of of the flag with the number 60 underneath it, wrapped slight with three wavy red stripes. A Google Doodle is a temporary alteration of the logo on Google’s homepage to
BEIJING, Aug 31 – China condemned “destructive” calls for new sanctions on North Korea Thursday, warning Japan, the US and Britain that diplomacy was needed to avert crisis days after nuclear-armed Pyongyang fired a missile over Japan. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said sanctions alone “cannot fundamentally resolve the issue”, amid reports
MADRID, Aug 31 – US security agencies warned Spain in May that the Islamic State group was planning an attack in Barcelona, where the jihadists claimed a deadly van rampage earlier this month, local media said Thursday. The daily El Periodico de Cataluna reported that the US National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) alerted
PETALING JAYA, Aug 31 – Muslims who truly appreciate the spirit of Aidiladha will be able to foster brotherhood and unity among Malaysians. Stating this, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak said the unity and peace we have in Malaysia is indeed a “gift” that should be preserved. “Be assured that
MUMBAI, Aug 31 – At least seven people died and dozens were feared trapped when a building collapsed in India’s financial capital of Mumbai Thursday, after days of heavy rain swamped the city. Rescuers using diggers sifted through the remains of the four-storey residential building which gave way around 08.40am (0310 GMT)
TASEK GELUGOR, Aug 31 – The Penang government should comply with stipulated procedures and conditions, including getting the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report from the Department of Environment (DOE), in its application for approval for the proposed Penang South Reclamation (PSR) scheme. Penang Federal Action Council chairman Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 – For many people celebrating the 2017 National Day at Dataran Merdeka today, the reenactment of the historic moment in 1957 was like a trip back into history and imbued with the spirit of patriotism. Generally, those met by Bernama said the remarkable celebration highlighted today was nostalgic
