LABUAN, Nov 24 – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has called in at least six people, including government servants, to facilitate investigations into a RM12 million food court being built in Tanjung Purun. However, there has been no arrest or seizure. MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Azam Baki said the commission’s investigation
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 – There will be a long-term night lane closure by stages along Jalan Jinjang Permai and Jalan Kepong (South-bound) to facilitate utilities relocation for Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) construction works. MMC Gamuda Sdn Bhd, in a statement here today, said the closure along Jalan Jinjang Permai 2 before
SEREMBAN, Nov 24 – The government will ensure all passenger vehicles have a child seat lock before imposing the compulsory use of child safety seats or child restraint systems by 2019. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said beginning this year, the ministry had made it compulsory for all car manufacturers
TOKYO, Nov 24 – A 5.6-magnitude earthquake shook northeast Japan early Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, two days after a powerful tremor triggered a tsunami near the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant. There were no risks of seismic waves or immediate reports of damage from Thursday’s quake, which struck at 6.23am
BATU KAWAN, Nov 24 – The largest Premium Outlet Mall called Design Village Penang’s outlet mall serving the northern region has officiated by Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng at Bandar Cassia, Batu Kawan, Penang here this evening. Its has the best brands and value await eager Penangnites as well as the
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 23 – The procceds from the contributions of developers exempted from building affordable housing will be used for low cost and low medium cost housing projects in the state. State Houisng, Town and Country Planning and Housing Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the funds would be used for
WASHINGTON, Nov 23 – President-elect Donald Trump has tapped South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley to be his ambassador to the United Nations, US media reported Wednesday. The Republican rising star has accepted the offer, The Washington Post cited a source familiar with Trump’s transition process as saying. The daughter of Indian immigrants,
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 23 – A representative of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) criticised the DAP-led state government who seemed to be not serious in tackling recurring flood problems in the state. Wong Hon Wai (DAP-Air Itam) said that in any problems that occured there should be a solution and urged the
WASHINGTON, Nov 23 – Basketball star Michael Jordan, actor Robert De Niro and music legend Bruce Springsteen were among the 21 people honoured with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Tuesday. During a ceremony at the White House President Barack Obama gave out the awards – the nation’s highest civilian honour –
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 23 – The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by a minister and the Inspector-General of Police to strike out Nurul Izzah Anwar’s defamation suit against them. Its panel of judges, led by Datuk Mohd Zawawi Salleh, dismissed the appeal today. This means the civil suit will go for
SEOUL, Nov 23 – Japan and South Korea signed a controversial agreement on Wednesday to share defence intelligence on North Korea, despite protests from opposition parties and activists in Seoul. South Korea’s defence ministry said the accord was “necessary” in the face of growing military threats from Pyongyang, which has conducted two
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak today advised all ministries to come up with detailed plans for the financial allocations they will receive under Budget 2017 that was approved by the Dewan Rakyat last night. He said the government shouldered the responsibility of ensuring that all
WASHINGTON, Nov 23 – US president-elect Donald Trump backed away from a threat to prosecute his political rival Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, saying to do so would be “very divisive for the country.” During a meeting with New York Times editorial staff, Trump appeared to reverse the “lock-her-up” campaign rhetoric that had called his
ALOR STAR, Nov 23 – All political parties are now geared towards preparing for the 14th general election, which many expect will be held next year. Many also expect the coming election to be more challenging than the 13th general election, which was held in May 2013. In Kedah, for example, the Mentri
NEW YORK, Nov 23 – US President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he has an open mind about pulling out of world climate accords and admitted global warming may be in some way linked to human activity. “I think there is some connectivity. Some, something. It depends on how much,” he told a
IPOH, Nov 23 – The number of malaria cases in the Pos Kemar Orang Asli settlement in Gerik, 150km north of here, has increased to 52, with nine more cases detected yesterday. Perak Director of Health Datuk Dr Juita Ghazalie said the biggest number of cases, 44, was in Kampung Senangin, rising
BUENOS AIRES, Nov 22 – A Pacific-wide trade deal would be “meaningless” without the United States, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday, as Donald Trump vowed to abandon the agreement on his first day in office. The future of the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has been thrown into serious doubt after the
HONG KONG, Nov 22 – The sixth Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference (ALMC) today (22 November) launched its two-day run at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. More than 70 leaders from the logistics and maritime industries are speaking at the conference. Today’s activities included the plenary session “China’s
JAKARTA, Nov 22 – Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said yesterday he was determined to “prevent the growth of radicalism”, apparently responding to rumours that extremists were planning protests to destabilise his government. Officials say there has been mounting alarm within the government since more than 100,000 Muslims, led by hardliners, took
BANGKOK, Nov 22 – Finance Vice Minister Kiatchai Sophastienphong of Thailand was the keynote speaker at the Global Alliance Partners Investment Conference hosted by KT ZMICO Securities Company (KT ZMICO) on 18 November 2016. He encouraged the group of professional investors, fund managers, and brokers to pursue more cross-border investments within
