BAGAN DALAM, Jun 12 – More than 1,000 cyclists participation in JKKK Butterworth City Ride 2016 in this morning, compared to the previous year were 600 people only. Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng in his speech today commended the Kampung Simpah Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) organising this community activities. “The Penang State Government and Seberang Perai
JOHOR BAHARU, Jun 12 – The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has been admitted to the Sultanah Aminah Hospital due to illness caused by viral infection and gastritis. According to a statement on Sultan Ibrahim’s official Facebook page, he was admitted to the Royal Ward at HSA to
SUNGAI BESAR, Jun 12 – The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry (KPDNKK) has placed 21 items under the Price Control Scheme nationwide in the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. Its minister, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin said the price control scheme will take effect from June 16 to July 6,
SUNGAI BESAR, Jun 12 – The Deputy Prime Minister said there would be no cover up in criminal cases involving government officers including the case of a girl who was sexually raped and abused in Pulau Tioman. Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he would ensure no one escaped
SUNGAI BESAR, Jun 12 – The Road Transport Department (RTD) is expecting the bid value for the new vehicle registration number, ‘F1’ to reach more than RM1 million. Its director-general Datuk Seri Ismail Ahmad said the department had not set any starting bid for the new vehicle number plate as
LUNDU, Jun 12 – Opar assemblyman Ranum Anak Mina, who contested in the recent Sarawak state election as a BN-direct candidate, has submitted his application to join Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). Ranum submitted the form to Opar PBB branch chairman Asiang Anak Gihep, after UPP branch leaders, community leaders, supporters and
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 11 – The MIC is confident that Indian votes for the Barisan Nasional will increase from the current 70% to 85% at the Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar by-elections next Saturday. MIC’s Central Working Committee (CWC) member Datuk M. Saravanan said the increase was because the Indian community including youths have
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 11 – The ringgit is likely to remain steady against the US dollar next week, as sentiment indicates investors are more likely to garner gold rather than the greenback, dealers said. Maybank Investment Bank Bhd Dealer Representative Assistant Manager, Ahmad Ruim Mohd Noor, told Bernama the US dollar index
NAKA, Jun 11 – The Education Ministry will give more attention to category C schools as part of its efforts to eliminate drug abuse among students. Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said the ministry is now working with agencies under the Home Ministry, like the National Anti Drug-Agency and the Malaysian Drug
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 11 – Bursa Malaysia is likely to ease next week on lack of local leads and with sentiment weighed down by the growing concern about the coming Brexit referendum. The referendum, to be held on June 23, 2016, will decide whether Britain should exit or remain in the European
KOTA KINABALU, Jun 11 – The police have crippled the Aton Gang as four of its members were arrested, along with RM200,000 worth of goods they were attempting to steal from a home in Taman Setia Likas, on June 6. Kota Kinabalu City police chief ACP M. Chandra said the suspects aged
SUNGAI BESAR, Jun 11 – The aircraft debris found on Kangaroo Island, southern Australia and Madagascar, Africa have not been confirmed to be part of Boeing 777 or from MH370. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai (pix) today said the government has, however, contacted the countries concerned to analyse three new parts found
KUALA KANGSAR, Jun 11 – A total of 312 registered voters, comprising policemen, are eligible to vote early for the Kuala Kangsar parliamentary by-election this Tuesday. Returning Officer for the Kuala Kangsar parliamentary by-election Mior Muhammad Jamil Mior Zakaria said early voting would be held at two polling centres –Tun Salleh Ismael
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 11 – Kuala Lumpur Tower (KL Tower) will forge cooperation with several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in an effort to reduce wastage of its Ramadan buffet. Its chief executive officer, Meor Shahril Anuar Ahmad Rathuan said KL Tower plans to donate and distribute its surplus or untouched food to the
SUNGAI BESAR, Jun 11 – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi did not rule out the possibility of a ‘reverse psychology’ campaign to discredit Barisan Nasional in the Sungai Besar parliamentary by-election. The BN vice-president explained ‘reverse psychology’ as “a person who appeared to praise BN but is actually
KUALA SELANGOR, Jun 11 – The Road Transport Department (RTD) will not compromise and will bring road users who use the emergency lane to court immediately. RTD director-general Datuk Seri Ismail Ahmad said for those who are adamant in using the emergency lane will be brought to court under Rule 9 and
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 11 – Persatuan Anak Muda Pulau Pinang (PAMPP) today lodged a police report against alleged fake signatures contained in the Dr Mahathir-Lim Kit Siang Declaration. Its chairman Jahangir Abdul Syukur said the declaration had apparently misused people’s names to mislead everyone in the country. He said today he lodged the police report is want the
ORLANDO, Jun 11 – Former “The Voice” contestant Christina Grimmie died after being shot following a concert in Orlando, Florida, on Friday night. The attacker shot the singer as she was signing autographs and then turned the gun on himself. Her publicist Heather Weiss in a statement early Saturday said it
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 11 – Penang Governor Tun Dr Abdul Rahman Abbas visited Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah at the Penang Hospital here today. He arrived at the hospital’s intensive care unit at 12.25pm with spending about 10 minutes with Kedah MB. Ahmad Bashah is recuperating from an intestinal surgery on Monday. He was
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 11 – Penang Gerakan Acting Youth Chief Jason Loo said he was very disappointed that Exco for Works, Utilities and Transport YB Lim Hock Seng didn’t dare accept his invitation to meet on this morning to debate on the proposed of RM6.3 billion undersea tunnel project at
