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
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 1 – Motorists who flout traffic rules by using emergency lanes will not be compounded for the offence but charged in court, says Road Transport Department (RTD) director-general Datuk Nadzri Siron. He said 429 complaints were received on the offence between May 22 and June 24. He said motorists who
HONG KONG, Jul 1 – Tens of thousands of protesters are due to march in Hong Kong Friday to mark the anniversary of the city’s handover from Britain to China, with pro-independence groups rallying for the first time amid fears Beijing is tightening its grip. Tensions are high in the southern Chinese
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 1 – Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak (pix) today called on the people to appreciate the sacrifice made by security forces personnel who are unable to celebrate Aidilfitri with their families because they have to be on duty to maintain peace in the country. The Prime Minister said
GEORGE TOWN, Jul 1 – Penang Local Government Committee chairman and state DAP head Chow Kon Yeow at 2.30 this afternoon announced that the solidarity fund it launched for Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng will cease collecting money. He said the party has achieved its target which they have received a total of
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 1 – DAP’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) said Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, who was charged with two counts of corruption on Thursday, need not take leave from his post as the Penang Chief Minister. DAP acting chairman Tan Kok Wai said there was no reason for Lim to
TOKYO, Jul 1 – UNIQLO today launches its UNIQLO T-shirt (UT) Grand Prix 2017 design contest. The competition is open to anyone around the world, with entry open until August 31. The theme of this year’s contest is Nintendo, whose games and characters have delighted countless millions around the world. One
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 1 – Fuel vapour and radiation from a handphone was the cause of a fire and explosion at a petrol station on Tuesday, according to the Fire and Rescue Department. A woman, T. Sarifhla, 25, sustained 60% burns in the 1.25pm incident at a petrol station at Setapak Indah
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 1 – A witness told the Sessions Court here that the website www.rafiziramli.com which contained a posting of an official document on 1Malaysia Development Berhad audit report belonged to Pandan Member of Parliament Mohd Rafizi Ramli. Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) assistant director Mohd Zamiri Sanim said the posting
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 30 – Three Malaysian golfers have almost assured their places in the 2016 Rio Olympics in August based on their top 60 placings in the latest Olympic Golf Ranking. Malaysian golf team manager Vincent Wong said the players are Kelly Tan, Michelle Koh and veteran Danny Chia. “We have
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 30 – The Communications and Multimedia Ministry will investigate claims that the company operating paid television, Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro) imposes hidden charges and penalties on its subscribers. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak said any action taken by the company was subject to the terms
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 30 – Penang Local Government Committee chairman and state DAP head Chow Kon Yeow said DAP decided today that Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng does not need to step down nor take leave from his state government position. He said this decision was made by the state committee after Lim
SUBANG JAYA, Jun 30 – MCA president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai tells Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, who was charged with corruption today, should practise what he preaches and take leave from office. The transport minister stopped short of saying the DAP secretary-general must relinquish his post pending the latter’s corruption
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 30 – The new retail price for Ron95, Ron97 and diesel for July will increased by 5 sen per litre in July effective at midnight tonight. The new price after Goods and Services Tax (GST), the retail price of petrol and diesel for the month of July 2016 is as follows: RON95 : From RM 1.70/liter
TOKYO, Jun 30 – Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”) announced today that it has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the 15th consecutive year since its initial inclusion in 2002. The FTSE4Good Index Series is a global index series for socially responsible investment. The
