GEORGE TOWN, Jul 17 – Penang quadruple murder three remaining victim’s Tan Saw Sim, Chung Wah Thong and Ayden Chung funeral which happen this morning at Penang’s Batu Gantung Crematorium. At 10am, the remain bearing Wah Thong’s son, Ayden Chung, 2, was wheeled into the incinerator. The cortege of the Tan Saw
ULAANBAATAR, Jul 17 – Malaysia rejects any forms of ideological crimes and terrorism in the name of Islam bandied about by Daesh militant group. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Malaysia, which had so far detained 213 people involved in Daesh militant activities, including 27 foreigners, really condemned
ANKARA, Jul 17 – Thousands took to the streets of Turkey Saturday in support of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, after authorities crushed a military coup that claimed at least 265 lives. After facing down the bloodiest challenge to his 13-year rule, Erdogan triumphantly addressed flag-waving supporters in Istanbul following Friday’s chaos in
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 16 – A man was fined RM3,000 by the Magistrate’s Court here today for being in possession of ball-shaped firecrackers and posing as a policemen while trying to enter the Bukit Aman police headquarters last Tuesday. Magistrate Mahyudin Mohmad Som meted out the sentence against Mohd Amar Kamarul Zaman,
NILAI, Jul 16 – Leaders of political parties have dismissed as insignificant the announced formation of a new political party by former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and the proposed aligning of it with a few other parties in a new opposition pact. MIC President Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam
ULAANBAATAR, Jul 16 – Barisan Nasional (BN) and Umno are getting stronger with continuous support from the people and prepared to face any new party or opposition pact, said Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said he had instructed all component parties of the BN to close ranks and
ISTANBUL, Jul 16 – Low-flying military jets buzzed over Turkey’s capital of Ankara. Soldiers blocked major bridges in Istanbul. State-run television announced that the military had imposed martial law. Where is President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during Turkey’s coup attempt? In an interview via FaceTime on CNN Turk television, he urged people to take to
ISTANBUL, Jul 16 – State-run Anadolu Agency reported early Saturday that a bomb has hit the Turkish parliament in Ankara in the midst of an attempted coup. CNN-Turk television reported some police officers and parliament workers were hurt in the bomb attack. Elsewhere, Anadolu reported 17 police officers have been killed in a helicopter attack on
ISTANBUL, Jul 16 – Explosions and heavy gunfire echoed in the Turkish capital and military helicopters buzzed overhead early Saturday, as the armed forces claimed to have seized “full control” of the country. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asserted his continuing power and called on supporters to take to the streets to defend
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 15 – The High Court today denied leave for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his family members to commence a judicial review application to quash the Pardons Board’s dismissal of his petition for a royal pardon over his sodomy conviction. Judge Datuk Nor Bee Ariffin, who made the
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 15 – The High Court today dismissed a suit brought by jailed Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over his right to vote in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election on May 7 last year, and ruled that the Election Commission had never denied him the right. Senior Federal Counsel Datuk
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 15 – The next-of-kin of seven passengers on board ill-fated Flight MH17 today filed a suit against Malaysia Airlines System Berhad (MAS) with respect to the loss of lives of their family members.The flight carrying 298 passengers and crew from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur crashed in eastern Ukraine
PUTRAJAYA, Jil 15 – The Court of Appeal has set Aug 19 to hear the appeal by former Batu Kawan Umno Division deputy chief Datuk Seri Khairuddin Abu Hassan against a High Court’s dismissal of his application to strike out his sabotage charge. The hearing date was fixed by a three-member bench
MIRI, Jul 15 – Two suspects arrested in connection with the murder of PKR Miri branch secretary Bill Kayong were charged in the Magistrates’ Court, here, this morning. The first suspect, Mohamad Fitri Pauzi, 29, was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code with the murder of 43-year-old Bill on June
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 15 – The suspect, Chung Chun Wah, 32, who was gunned down by police after an exchange of fire in Air Itam here yesterday, was leaves the Penang Hospital mortuary around 1:30pm. The remain of Chung direct sent to Penang’s Batu Gantung Crematorium to be cremated. The atmosphere at the crematorium
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 15 – Hiring the service of illegal immigrants as security guards brings more problems than good, said Home Ministry’s principal assistant secretary Hanafee Yusof. He said the action by some residential and commercial building owners in hiring security guards without going through proper procedures would be to their own
IPOH, Jul 15 – The Perak state government is not satisfied with the progress of the construction of the new building of the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital, here said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. He said the construction, that was estimated to cost RM230 million was scheduled for completion
PUTRAJAYA, Jul 15 – Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will set up a new party and which will join a new opposition pact in facing the 14th General Election. He said the new party would be formed as the current opposition parties available are “not attractive”. “Therefore, there is a
KUANTAN, Jul 15 – The Pahang state government is awaiting the gazetting of a series of VIP vehicle registration numbers by the Road Transport Department before submitting an official application to the enforcement agency. Pahang state secretary Datuk Seri Muhammad Safian Ismail said the state government will enforce the provision of the
GEORGE TOWN, Jul 15 – The Health Ministry is looking at formulating a new law making it compulsory for new parents to vaccinate their children as protection against diseases. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said talks were being held with the National Fatwa Council which had agreed that vaccination was
