GEORGE TOWN, Jul 3 – About 2,000 people stand solidarity with Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng which gathered at Lebuh Pantai here this morning. Clad in DAP-distributed t-shirts in green, red, orange and blue, the throng and made their way to Lebuh Chulia, then Lebuh Light and finallyat the Esplande during the
GEORGE TOWN, Jul 3 – Police hold a special roadblock operation at Lebuhraya Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu, near to Villa Emas Condominium, is to lead-up to Hari Raya as police ramp up its fight against crime. A total of 59 summonses were issued to motorist and motorcyclist for various offences. The operation was
LARUT, Jul 3 – Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism (KPDNKK) does not consider the use of price tags on goods displaying the one-sen coins as an offence, however the matter would be discussed again with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). Its minister Datuk Hamzah Zainuddin said this was because there
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 3 – Barisan Nasional (BN) secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor has reminded the public not to be fooled by the donation drive by Opposition parties. He said that the public should realize that Opposition parties only want to pursue popularity and gain sympathy to draw support. He
KUALA TERENGGANU, Jul 3 – The Terengganu state government today declared June 10 (Sunday) as a special leave for government servants if Hari Raya Aidilfitri falls on June 6. Menteri Besar, Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman said the leave was approved for the convenience of government servants, especially those who are not born
GEORGE TOWN, Jul 2 – Penang Pakatan Harapan (PH) leaders today decided unanimously support the leadership of Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to remain from his state government position and agreeing that there is no need for him to relinquish his position or take leave from his duty during the trial
GEORGE TOWN, Jul 2 – A female Indonesian national pedestrian, 44, lost her left foot after being dragged by a motorcycle at Lebuh Raya Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu early this morning. The incident was happened at about 1.40am when the victim was crossing the busy road. According to Northeast district police chief
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 2 – The ‘WeChat’ application was among the most frequently used by paedophiles who were on prowl for their victims last year, as compared to other social media applications. Bukit Aman CID Sexual, Women and Children Investigation Division (D11) principal assistant director ACP Ong Chin Lan said in
SEPANG, Jul 2 – The security level at Malaysia’s main gateways, KL International Airport (KLIA) and KL International Airport 2 (klia2), have been raised to amber since March, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. He said the public and passengers should not be unduly worried following the recent terror attack
KUALA LUMPUR: The Cabinet has agreed to retain last year’s National Day theme ‘Sehati, Sejiwa’ (One Heart, One Soul) for 2016, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak, adding that “there is a need for the good old feeling of togetherness among Malaysians”. “As Malaysia approached
LONDON, Jul 2 – Crowds are set to march through London on Saturday in protest against Britain’s vote to leave the EU, which has plunged the government into political turmoil and left the country deeply polarised. Demonstrators plan to gather on Park Lane around 11am (6pm Malaysian time) before making their way
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 2 – The police have dismissed as false the information circulated on social media about a bomb planted at a roundabout in Puchong Permai near here. Subang Jaya Police chief ACP Mohammad Azlin Sadari said the police conducted an inspection at the location and found no bomb. He said it
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 2 – Malaysia Airlines will remain focused on its turnaround plan, says its newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer Peter Bellew. Vowed to regain the national carrier’s rightful place as the nation’s pride, Bellew said the emphasis would be given to four areas – “fly smart”, “funding”, “fix it” and “family”.
GEORGE TOWN, Jul 2 – State opposition leader Datuk Jahara Hamid tells Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, who was charged with corruption on Thursday, should relinquish his post pending the latter’s corruption trial or go on leave. She said although Lim was not bound by the general order that applies to civil servants, he
KUCHING, Jul 2 – The dry run for the 18th SUKMA hosted by Sarawak from July 22 to 31 ended without any glitches at the Sarawak Sports Complex in Petrajaya here Friday morning. It was witnessed by the State Secretary Tan Sri Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani who is the chairman of the organising
ZANZIBAR, Jul 2 – Aircraft debris found off the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar was handed over to the authorities on Friday for analysis to determine if it is from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. Fishermen who found the suspected wing fragment last month refused to hand it over until they were given
MIRI, Jul 1 – Police have arrested six suspects in connection with the murder of PKR Miri branch secretary Bill Kayong, who was shot dead at a traffic intersection in Lutong on June 21. Sarawak CID chief, SAC Dev Kumar M.M. Sree Shunmugam said the five male and one female suspects,
TELUK INTAN, Jul 1 – A local man and four Indonesians were charged in the Sessions Court, here, today with being involved in the trafficking of 46 illegal immigrants. The accused, S. Krishna Rao, 27, and the foreigners, Supratman, 35, Irwansyah Putra, 27, Jumardi, 24, and Muhammad Rizky Pasaribu, 25, nodded to
BEIJING, Jul 1 – China will never compromise on sovereignty, President Xi Jinping said Friday ahead of an international tribunal ruling over Beijing’s maritime claims, as he celebrated the Communist Party’s 95th anniversary. The ruling party must maintain absolute power in the country, strengthen its military and enhance its role on the
KUANTAN, Jul 1 – Pahang police have recorded a statement from Pahang Mufti Datuk Seri Dr Abdul Rahman Osman for his remarks on ‘kafir harbi’ (non-Muslims can be slain). Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Sharifuddin Ab Ghani said the statement was recorded at Abdul Rahman’s office, here yesterday. “The statement from (Pahang
