SARIKEI, Jun 1 – The Gawai Dayak celebrations took on a sad and heart-rending note for about 300 residents in Sungai Mugu, Muara Payang here when fire destroyed their 16-door longhouse Tuesday evening. The blaze which struck the Rumah Benang Anak Pirang at 6.45pm, left the residents homeless, and with just the
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment today denied that logging was the cause of mud floods in Cameron Highlands on Sunday. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said no logging activities were carried out in the area concerned. He said at the time
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has urged Malaysian companies to go out and seek new businesses and opportunities to ensure their businesses grow faster. He said, “Do not over rely on cheap foreign labour or sectors which are too traditional…go out and look for
IPOH, May 31 – Cameron Highlands is still safe to visit and for family recreational activities more so this school holidays, said Cameron Highlands police chief DSP Zainalabidin Othman. He said the collapse of a small bridge in the Orang Asli settlement of Pos Terisu in the highlands on Sunday did
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 – A promise made by the Barisan Nasional during the Hulu Selangor by-election (2010) has translated into the construction of 300 units of terrace houses under the Taman Danau, Hulu Bernam, Selangor Public Housing (PPR) programme, thus giving hope to its residents. Urban Well-being, Housing and
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 – The retail price for petrol RON95 and RON97 and diesel for June will remain the same as in May. Petroleum Dealers Association of Malaysia (PDAM) vice-president Khairul Annuar Abdul Aziz said the price of petrol and diesel for the month of June 2016 is as follows: RON95 : From RM 1.70/liter
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 – UMNO president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak launched here today a people’s aid tour programme organised by the party’s Welfare Bureau. In a symbolic gesture of launching the ‘Program Jelajah Turun Padang Bantu Rakyat’, the Prime Minister handed over aid to 50 orphans from the Federal
PUTRAJAYA, May 31 – The Federal Court has denied leave for a trader to appeal against a court’s dismissal of his RM2 million lawsuit against the police and government, in relation to his injuries during a Bersih rally. Court of Appeal President Tan Sri Md Raus Sharif, chairing a three-man bench
BATU KAWAN, May 31 – The Penang state government is disappointed that the Penang Port Authority (LPPP) has rejected its Penang Sky Cab cable car project over fears that it will affect the operations of the port. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said he was shocked and regretted the announcement of
IPOH, May 31 – A man believed to be the head of the ‘Rem Sawit Gang’ was shot dead by police on the Ipoh-Lahad Highway near Taman Lahad Indah about 13 kilometres from here, Monday night. Perak deputy police chief Datuk Hasnan Hassan said in the 9pm incident, police stumbled upon
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 – Children must be given equal access to opportunities to develop their talents in preparing them to cope with the future, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. He said that in today’s world driven by science and technology, children must be equipped with the right
GEORGE TOWN, May 31 – Penang Gerakan Youth wants the state government to gave the explanation on what will happen to the three plots of lands given in lieu as payment for the undersea tunnel and three paired roads feasibility study if the project is not feasible. State acting Gerakan Youth chief
SINGAPORE, May 31 – Xura, Inc., a leading provider of digital communications services, recently announced the findings of research that has revealed that 70 percent of communications service providers (CSPs) plan to virtualize some or all of their messaging platforms in the next four years. The global research project, commissioned
DUBAI, May 31 – Loyyal today announced the development of Dubai Points, a blockchain based program to incentivize tourism, with the public backing of the Dubai Future Foundation, and as part of the Dubai Future agenda approved by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister
AMSTERDAM, May 31 – Database monetization, improved convenience for customers and expanded opportunities to offer innovative apps from third parties developers. These are the main benefits of a new agreement between TIM and Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), to develop a new mobile marketing tool focused on app installation. The mobile app
SINGAPORE, May 31 – The Southeast Asian countries have the potential to leapfrog ahead of the other developing nations by embracing new technologies to transform how people work, live and play, according to a new report by real estate consultancy JLL. Ahead of the World Economic Forum on ASEAN, taking place in
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 – PAS’ Private Member’s Bill on the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill 2016 that was tabled in the Dewan Rakyat is not against the Constitution, said Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir. The president of Parti Ikatan Bangsa Malaysia (IKATAN) said the Bill was a simple proposal,
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 – Malaysia will continue to maintain close and healthy relations with its neighbours and friends with whom it trades, connects and cooperates, in efforts to sustain a strong economy, says Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. The prime minister said Malaysia was doing so regardless of political ideology of
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 – Two friends were jointly charged in the magistrate’s court here Monday, on two counts of trafficking in cannabis about two weeks ago. R. Morgan Raj, 27, and M. Shankar, 41, nodded when the charges were read to them before magistrate Siti Radziah Kamarudin. However, no plea was recorded.
GEORGE TOWN, May 31 – The Penang Government’s proposal to implement a cable car project known as Penang Sky Cab did not get the green light from the Penang Port Authority (LPPP) for fear it might affect port activities. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said this was decided by
