KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 – Bursa Malaysia is likely to trend higher towards the 1,650-point level next week to usher in 2017 amid further recovery in the crude oil market, said a dealer. The dealer expected oil and gas stocks to be in focus if the crude oil market sustained its upward
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 – The new retail price for Ron95 and diesel for January 2017 will increased by 20 sen per litre while Ron97 will increased by 15 sen per liter in January 2017 effective at midnight tonight. The new price after Goods and Services Tax (GST), the retail price of petrol and
NIBONG TEBAL, Dec 30 – Penang Local Government, Traffic Management and Flood Mitigation Chow Kon Yeow hold an operation and maintainence of sanitary landfill material recovery facilities briefing for members of media at the Pulau Burung sanitary landfill this morning. Also present were Jawi assemblyman YB Soon Lip Chee, General Manager of PLB Terang Sdn Bhd
SYDNEY, Dec 30 – Counter-terrorism police have arrested a man in Sydney for allegedly making threats against New Year’s Eve celebrations in an online blog, authorities said Friday. The arrest came a week after police said they had foiled a “significant” Islamic State-inspired terror plot for Christmas Day targeting central Melbourne with
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 30 – The retail prices of RON95 and diesel are expected to go up in Jan due to an increase in the price of crude oil in the world market this month, said Finance Ministry Strategic Communications director Datuk Lokman Noor Adam. He said the retail price of
PARIS, Dec 30 – Former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic on Wednesday announced her retirement from tennis, admitting that the physical toll of the circuit had proved too much. The 29-year-old Serbian held the top spot for 12 weeks in 2008, the season when she claimed her sole Grand Slam success by
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 – The closing date for the registration of the 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) 2017 which should have ended tomorrow, has been extended to Jan 13. According to a statement by the Finance Ministry issued today, the application could be made online at https://ebr1m.hasil.gov.my or any branch
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 – The Federal Land Development Authority’s (Felda) decision to acquire a stake in Indonesia’s PT Eagle High Plantation Tbk (EHP) is vital to its progress as it has reached a stage where it needs to reinvent itself after six decades in the industry. Felda deputy director-general (management)
UNITED STATES, Dec 30 – More than a dozen Nobel laureates on Thursday urged the United Nations to “end the human crisis” of Myanmar’s Rohingya minority group, whose members have been fleeing to Bangladesh to escape a bloody military crackdown. In an open letter addressed to the UN Security Council, 23
A variety of changes have come to Twitter during 2016, but one capability that the company has yet to add despite requests from users is an edit button. Twitter is one of few social networks that doesn’t allow users to edit their content once it’s been shared, but now the
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 30 – The DAP-led Penang government has sought the cooperation of state opposition leader Datuk Jahara Hamid of Barisan Nasional (BN) to resolve the housing issue in the state. State Exco for Housing, Town and Country Planning, Jagdeep Singh Deo said an informal agreement was reached during
WASHINGTON, Dec 30 – President Barack Obama on Thursday unleashed a barrage of retaliatory measures against Moscow for meddling in the US election, imposing sanctions on two intelligence agencies, expelling 35 agents and shuttering two Russian compounds inside the United States. Making good on a promise to punish Vladimir Putin’s government
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 19 – The official launching of the tallers Rainbow Skywalk in South East Asia and together with Penang’s first largest indoor theme attraction by Deputy Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who was represented by Minister of Tourism & Culture Malaysia YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri,
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 18 – The launching of Down-To-Earth Life Market was happening at Straits Court, Straits Quay on Tuesday morning. The event was collaboration between ADUN Tanjong Bunga YB Teh Yee Cheu and Persatuan Komuniti Ros Merah Pulau Pinang is an encouraging programme to help spread awareness about leading a healthy lifestyle. This farmer’s market is a good
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 – A total of 814 areas in the Klang Valley involving 3.89 million users will be facing water supply disruption due to maintenance work at the Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) Main Entry Substation in Bukit Badong, Hulu Selangor on Monday. National Water Services Commission (SPAN) chief executive
BANGKOK, Dec 15 – Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Thursday defended a decision to amend a cyber-crime law to increase the military government’s ability to remove online content as authorities seek to tighten control on dissent. A royal transition this month saw new King Maha Vajiralongkorn ascend the throne following the
SELANGOR, Dec 15 – Authoritative parenting is significantly linked to positive youth development, according to a recent study published in the Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities (JSSH). Malaysia, which aims to become a developed country by 2020, is keen to ensure that its young people grow into successful and
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 – The news that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will conduct open interviews for the 2016/2017 intake at all police formations throughout the country as spread on the social media is false. PDRM Corporate Communications Head ACP Datin Asmawati Ahmad said the message was detected on Facebook and
BEIJING, Dec 15 – Beijing issued its first air pollution red alert for 2016 Thursday, as choking smog is expected to cover the city and surrounding areas in north China during the next five days. From 8pm on Friday, half of Beijing’s private cars will be ordered off the road, with an
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 – The Dewan Negara tonight passed the Supply Bill 2017 which provides a budget of RM260.8 billion for government expenditure next year. It was approved after the third reading by Second Finance Minister Datuk Johari Abdul Ghani and seconded by Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datin
