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
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 10 – Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah is recuperating well from the intestinal surgery he underwent on Monday, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya. He said Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah can be transferred to the ordinary ward but has opted to
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 10 – The public deserve straight answers from the Penang government on the Penang Undersea Tunnel project rather than conflicting the answers, said Barisan Nasional Strategic Communications director Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan. He said he had raised questions in four press statements on the project and the latest was
AMSTERDAM, Jun 10 – Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces the world’s first commercial roll-out of a contactless transport ticket wristband in cooperation with Keolis Lille, the public transit operator. It will ensure smoother journeys in and around the French city of Lille as it plays
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 10 – The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) hope that the Malaysian Government set up a Commission of Inquiry to examine the problem in detail and to determine what remedial actions can be taken to address the problem of bullying in schools. Its president S.M Mohamed Idris said CAP
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 10 – Aerotrain services at KL International Airport (KLIA) were stopped for a two-hour track transit system drill on Thursday.The drill, which involved the withdrawal of the two aerotrains in use, was completed around noon. The airport operator, Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd, made four postings on its facebook account within
KUALA KANGSAR, Jun 9 – The Social Media Campaign conducted by the Umno Information Technology Bureau is not aimed at spreading lies, but to tell the truth on matters to the public. Bureau chairman, Datuk Ahmad Maslan said they are not liars in cyber space. On the various slanderous claims made on
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 9 – Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said today the four abducted Malaysians freed yesterday by their Philippine captors are now in Sandakan, Sabah, for a medical examination. The men, Wong Teck Kang, 31, Wong Hung Sing, 34, Wong Teck Chii, 29, and Johny Lau Jung Hien,
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 9 – “Smoking affects productivity in my everyday life.” So said a 30-year-old businessman from Serdang who wanted to be identified as Kaviraaj. He admitted that he was a chain smoker for 10 years before he eventually cut down on the habit. “Now, I only smoke occasionally,” said the
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 9 – The Wall Street Journal’s allegations against Malaysia have been proven to be lies yet again, this time by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, said the Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Datuk Seri Tengku Sariffuddin Tengku Ahmad. “The WSJ alleged on Tuesday that Goldman Sachs wired US$3 billion (RM12 billion) in
BALIK PULAU, Jun 9 – Penang police arrested four members of the gang, known as “Geng Azrit Pesona” which just been active for about two months, in relation to 13 vehicle and motorcycle theft cases at Southwest, Northeast and Seberang Prai Tengah. Southwest district police chief Superintendent Lai Fah Hin today hold a press
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 9 – Marriage certificates registered with the Native Court in Sabah are valid as official marriage documents to seek health services at all health ministry facilities. Minister, Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said all citizens had the privilege and right to receive the best service at all government health facilities
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 9 – Passengers on flights must reduce their movement when not seated and always fasten the seat belt even if the sign is switched off, in order to prevent injuries during severe air turbulence. Former Royal Malaysian Air Force officer, Capt (Rtd) Abdul Rahmat Omar Tun Mohd Haniff said
TOKYO, Jun 9 – Fujitsu today announced the addition of an expert consulting service for the use of AI technology at design and manufacturing sites to its MONOZUKURI Total Support Solutions, which support customer manufacturing. This service will be available in Japan starting October 2016. As its platform, the service
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 9 – Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is very concerned over the coastal erosion in a section of the Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR) which is becoming critical. Its president S.M. Mohamed Idris said SAM would like to urges the LLB and the responsible authorities to take immediate action
