HONG KONG, Jul 1 – Carrie Lam’s swearing-in as Hong Kong’s new leader on Saturday marks the culmination of the lifelong civil servant’s career as she inherits a divided city fearful of China’s encroaching influence. Lam, 59, was widely seen as Beijing’s preferred candidate when she was elected in March by a
HONG KONG, Jul 1 – Carrie Lam was sworn in Saturday as Hong Kong’s new leader on the city’s 20th anniversary of the handover from British to Chinese rule, in a ceremony presided over by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Lam’s inauguration as the semi-autonomous Chinese region’s fifth chief executive was partly overshadowed
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 30 – The 189.3 million domestic visitors recorded last year was an increase of seven percent compared with 176.9 million visitors registered in 2015. Based on the Domestic Tourism Survey 2016 handled by the Statistics Department, it was found that the five main objectives of domestic visitors are
GENEVA, Jun 30 – The UN voiced outrage Friday at the demand from Gulf countries that Qatar-based broadcaster Al-Jazeera shut down, describing it as “an unacceptable attack on the right to freedom of expression and opinion.” The closure of the broadcaster is one of 13 wide-ranging demands placed on Doha by
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 30 – Gerakan today slammed former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for what it claimed was creating unnecessary fear among the public by saying that the ruling government would detain leaders and prohibit public demonstration to contain the influence of the opposition. Its president, Datuk Seri Mah
TOKYO, Jun 30 – Japan has revealed ambitious plans to put an astronaut on the Moon around 2030 in new proposals from the country’s space agency. This is the first time the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has said it aims to send an astronaut beyond the International Space Station, an
LABUAN, Jun 30 – A waterspout in the waters off Labuan today caused some panic among some inhabitants of this duty-free-island. It lasted for less than 10 minutes, but it was more than enough time to frighten some islanders. The spout formed over the waters several hundred metres from the beach
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 30 – Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak today told the opposition Pakatan Harapan not to politicise the decision to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry to determine the truth behind the foreign exchange losses suffered by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) in the 1980s
SETIU, Jun 30 – The Terengganu state government will not build a new runway on Pulau Redang, but will instead maintain the existing one, said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abd Rahman. He said the decision was made after taking into account the risk factors and views from relevant quarters,
PETALING JAYA, Jun 29 – Five robbery suspects who broke into the home of a businessman in Kota Damansara last week were arrested by district police within two days after the incident. The businessman lost over RM100,000 in cash and valuables to the suspects, including one who is believed to be his
WASHINGTON, Jun 29 – The next US election is still more than 1,200 days away, but Donald Trump is already drumming up cash to pay for his campaign – and chose the Trump International Hotel, two steps from the White House, as a fundraising venue. On Wednesday, the 45th president of
WASHINGTON, Jun 29 – South Korea’s President Moon Jae-In arrived in Washington Wednesday on his first overseas trip since taking office, for planned talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump. Moon, who backs engagement with nuclear-armed North Korea, was to meet Thursday with Trump during his first foreign outing since being sworn
KOTA KINABALU, Jun 29 – Sabah Wanita Barisan Nasional has submitted a list of 20 old and new faces as possible candidates for the next general election to Wanita BN chief Tan Sri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil. Its chairperson, Datuk Armani Mahiruddin, said all the 20 had the potential to be fielded in
HONOLULU, Jun 29 – Flight D7 001 from long-haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X landed at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport today with a remarkable load factor of over 90%, marking the airline’s first foray into the US. The four times weekly route departed from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for Honolulu, Hawaii via
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 29 – The traffic flow on major expressways is reported still smooth and under control as at 9am today. A spokesman at the Traffic Control Centre of the North South Expressway (PLUS) said traffic was reported slow moving only from Bukit Tagar to Bukit Beruntung due to an accident
HONG KONG, Jun 29 – The growth of wearable technologies is revolutionising the way people connect through smart devices, which will also greatly impact the fashion industry. According to a study by Allied Market Research, the wearable technology market was valued at US$19.6 billion in 2015, growing at a compound
THE HAGUE, Jun 29 – International investigators and relatives of victims of flight MH17, shot down over eastern Ukraine almost three years ago, renewed efforts Wednesday to push the probe forward, issuing videos appealing for witnesses. It is hoped the videos of family members talking about the pain of losing their loved
OTTAWA, Jun 29 – Canada’s top court on Wednesday ordered Google to remove a website from its worldwide search results, in what some experts are calling a landmark international copyright protection case. The original injunction, which the Supreme Court upheld, had been requested by Canadian telecommunications equipment manufacturer Equustek Solutions, which successfully
WASHINGTON, Jun 29 – The Homeland Security Department is demanding that airlines around the world step up security measures for international flights bound for the United States or face the possibility of a total electronics ban for planes. Compliance with the new rules could lead to the lifting of a ban on
YANGON, Jun 28 – Myanmar on Wednesday charged three journalists for reporting on an armed ethnic group in a case that has fuelled alarm at the erosion of press freedom. Five men, including the trio, have now been transferred to Hsipaw prison in Shan State to await their first day in court,
