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
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 15 – SEMI, the global semiconductor industry association serving the entire manufacturing supply chain, concluded SEMICON Southeast Asia 2016 (SEMICON SEA 2016) on a transfomative note. The exhibition emphasized new business opportunities, and cross-regional engagement, across all segments of the microelectronics industries, from semiconductors and equipment, to
GEORGE TOWN, Jul 14 – Batu Maung shooting suspect, who shot dead four people including three of his family members yesterday, was gunned down by police after an exchange of fire in Air Itam here this evening. State Criminal Investigation Department chief Datuk Razarudin Husain said police received a tip off from the
TOKYO, Jul 14 – From August 6-7, the Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum will host a “Summer Science Festival.” Through a variety of innovative programs, the festival – a big event timed to coincide with the school summer holiday – aims to have not only children but also adults to experience
AMSTERDAM, Jul 14 – Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, will deliver its Ezio Mobile Suite to Dai Nippon Printing (DNP), a leading provider of financial solutions in Japan, to help them secure mobile payments, internet banking, and related services. With Gemalto’s solution, DNP can offer
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 14 – A former van driver was fined RM3,000, in default three months’ jail, by the Magistrate’s Court here today for causing hurt on his wife. Magistrate Mohd Rehan Mohd Aris handed down the sentence on S. Suresh, who pleaded guilty to the charge. Suresh, 23, was charged with
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 14 – The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has blocked a total of 11 websites and 22 URL links involved in the propagation of Daesh ideology in the Malay language, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak. “The action was taken following MCMC’s monitoring of
IPOH, Jul 14 – The driver of the tour bus which rammed into 10 vehicles near Menora Tunnel on Sunday was released on police bail today after expiry of his four-day remand. District police chief ACP Sum Chang Keong said the driver aged 51 could not be charged yet as police had
