ORLANDO, Jun 13 – The United States suffered the worst mass shooting in its modern history early Sunday morning when 50 people were killed and 53 injured in Orlando, Fla., after a gunman stormed into a packed gay nightclub, officials said. The gunman was killed by a SWAT team after taking
KOTA KINABALU, Jun 13 – The four Sarawakian hostages who were released last Wednesday following their kidnap by the Abu Sayyaf militant group on April 1, are still in Sabah to facilitate police investigations. Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Abdul Rashid Harun said that the four Sarawakian hostages still in Sabah while not sure
KUALA KANGSAR, Jun 13 – Modern technology has resulted in product innovations using man-made machines to replace the conventional methods. However, for Basariah Badarishah, 51, the Tiga Bunga soy sauce manufacturer prefers to use the traditional way in her products using firewood. The owner of Bunga Raya Food Company, located in Kampung
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 12 – The Penang Thalassaemia Society is organising a Thalassaemia Awareness Day this 19 June 2016 from morning 8am to afternoon 1pm at The Whiteaways Arcade in collaboration with Occupy Beach Street. The event will be officially launched by YB Ng Wei Aik, Member of Parliament (MP) of
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 12 – Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng expressed his willingness to meet with Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof to discuss’ issues’ of the third bridge. He said this when he was asked to respond the statements of Fadillah which asking the Penang State Government to submit other
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 12 – Penang state exco member for Welfare, Caring Society and Environment, Phee Boon Poh officiated the first ever Heroes of The Ocean (HOTO) Water Carnival, themed “Save the Shark”, which held at Setia SPICE Aquatic Centre on Saturday. About 250 people visited here yesterday morning. Also present were Thomas Lee, Director of
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
