PUTRAJAYA, Nov 18 – Parents of candidates who are unsatisfied with the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (USPR) results of their children can put up an appeal to recheck their examination papers, says the Examination Board. Its director, Datin Nawal Salleh said the period for appeal to re-mark papers would be opened for
MELAKA, Nov 18 – Taiwan has been rejected from participating in several major international conferences under the pressure from China since the country’s independence-leaning DPP party took the helm of the country last May. On Thursday, even a China-friendly former president was treated unfairly at an international event and complained that the move was “hurting
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 18 – Optics Balzers, who founded in the village of Balzers, in the Principality of Liechtenstein, in 1946, was officially launched by Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng here this morning. Optics Balzers production sites are in Liechtenstein as Balzers, in Germany as Jena and now here
How is this for a surprise: Microsoft today announced that it is joining the Linux Foundation as a high-paying Platinum member. “This may come as a surprise to you, but they were not big fans,” Linux Foundation executive director Jim Zemlin told me about his foundation’s history with Microsoft. The new Microsoft
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 18 – The federal Court here yesterday adjourned to Jan 17 next year for the leave to appeal hearing by three non-governmental organisations (NGOs) over the signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) by the government. A three-man bench led by Justice Tan Sri Ahmad Maarop fixed the date
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 17 – The Election Commission received 501,799 applications for registration as new voters and 83,821 to change polling centres in the third quarter (Q3) of this year ((Q3). EC secretary Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh said the Supplementary Electoral Roll (RDPT) for Q3 would be on display for 14 days from
SIEM REAP, Nov 17 – Youths have been advised not to participate in the Bersih 5 rally planned to be held this Saturday at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur as it does not bring any benefit. Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said besides that, it was also feared that the rally would
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 – Malaysia has among the strongest vision in education planning in Asia Pacific region, said Microsoft education director for Asia Pacific, Don Carlson. He said the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025 was quite extensive if compared to blueprints of the other countries in the region “It is a very
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 – Barisan Nasional’s (BN) Strategic Communication Director, Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan has slammed former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for his inability to understand the recent trade deals between Malaysia and China. Describing it as “either deliberate or due to a lack of understanding of the details”,
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 17 – Monash University Malaysia and Curtin University Sarawak have joined ranks with public universities in warning students not to take part in illegal gatherings. Students from both universities informed the press that they have received notification via email over the last 2 days. The notification indicated that “students
AMSTERDAM, Nov 17 – Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, is supplying its Optelio Contactless Stickers to LotteCard – one of Korea’s largest credit card networks. The miniature size sticker is one third the size of a standard banking card and designed to adhere to the
Update: The ‘Designed By Apple In California’ book is now available to buy at Apple Stores, if you are so inclined. Both sizes, $199 small or $299 large, are shipping in one business day in the United States. Original story below … Apple has announced a new hardbound book, available for $199 or $299 online at
NEW YORK, Nov 16 – President-elect Donald Trump avoided reporters late Tuesday as he left Trump Tower for the first time in days to go to dinner with his family. A group of reporters is always present to cover the movements of the nation’s leader, or in this case, the incoming leader.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 – The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) for Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) has improved since the rebranding of Sixth Form education in 2012, says Education Deputy Minister Datuk P. Kamalanathan. He said the CGPA upward trend could be seen through four consecutive years when the CGPA in
TOKYO, Nov 16 – Putrajaya and Tokyo are on the same page that the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) should come into force and Putrajaya hoped the strategic importance of the free trade pact will be recognised by the incoming Donald Trump administration. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak said the
In this week’s top stories: Early MacBook Pro reviews roll in as Apple starts shipping the device to customers, a possible AirPods release date emerges, iOS 10.2 beta 2, iPhone 8 rumors, and much more. We kick things off this week with some early reviews of the new MacBook Pro, including our
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 16 – Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng (pix) today called on state Gerakan chairman Teng Chang Yeow to furnish proof that the DAP-led state government stood to gain RM220 million in profit if it did not cancel an agreement with Ideal Properties on development of Pulau Jerejak. Lim rubbished the
TOKYO, Nov 16 – Shares in gaming giant Nintendo jumped more than 5% Wednesday after giving details of the launch for its keenly awaited new Super Mario game for iPhones, hot on the heels of the Pokemon Go phenomenon that swept the globe. Kyoto-based Nintendo said it would release Super Mario Run
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 – PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli today advised Ampang PKR Youth chief Datuk Adam Rosly, whose castle-like house in Ampang has come under public scrutiny, to declare his assets as soon as possible. “I feel that the faster Adam declares his assets, the easier it will be for him.
DHAKA, Nov 16 – Around 200 Rohingya Muslims fleeing a surge in violence after security forces took control of Myanmar’s Rakhine state last month are stranded at the Bangladesh border, community leaders said Tuesday. Bangladeshi border guards pushed back the Rohingya — mostly women and children — to the Myanmar side on
