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
GEORGE TOWN, May 31 – Transport Minister Dr Liow Tiong Lai said Federal Government to be upgraded the Padang Besar railway station to boost more container shipments in the future at Penang. He said the expansion is aimed at improving the Thai-Malaysian container business, and ensuring ports such as Penang Port can thrive from the
SUNGAI BESAR, May 28 – Sungai Panjang assemblyman Budiman Mohd Zohdi has been picked as the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Sungai Besar parliamentary by-election on June 18. The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also UMNO vice-president and assuming the duties
CYBERJAYA, May 30 – The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has issued compounds totalling RM660,000 to telecommunication service companies for failing to comply with the standards set for quality of service and registration of prepaid SIM cards. In a statement here today, the MCMC said it had issued 12
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 – 1MDB’s prompt payment of its RM143.75 million debt obligation on Monday is a timely reminder that not everything surrounding the company is mired in controversy. The payment, due today, was the scheduled coupon on 1MDB’s RM5 billion 5.75 per cent Islamic Medium-Term Notes (“IMTNs) due 2039,
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 – Five illegal parking touts including a Sri Lankan national were fined between RM500 and RM550 in the Magistrate’s Court, here today after pleading guilty to a charge of forcing and ordering drivers to park their vehicles without valid authority. Magistrate Noorul Fhaiez Mohd Nayan imposed
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 – The High Court here upheld the conviction and sentence of 12 years’ jail and three strokes of the rotan against a marketing executive for raping an underage teenage girl who was an acquaintance. Judicial Commissioner Datuk Ab Karim Ab Rahman made the decision today after finding
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 30 – Nordin Putit of Sarawak Police Contingent and Suriani Abdul Jalil of Penang Police Contingent emerged winners of the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) Al-Quran Recital competition. Nordin collected 94 points while Suriani picked up 76.5 points to win the men’s and women’s categories, in the event held
GEORGE TOWN, May 30 – Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng had official launch of Penang Amazing Race which offers a new “Experiences Unfiltered” for Penang business events at Fort Cornwallis here this morning. Penang Amazing Race is a new event service developed by Goche Corporation Sdn Bhd (Gochecorp) that aims to add
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 – Malaysia must intensify further plans, preparations and implementation of various initiatives to attract more mass tourists and luxury travellers, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. He said this was in line with the latest trend in the tourism sector which focused on elite tourism. Quoting
IPOH, May 30 – A medical graduate charged with damaging idols at a Hindu temple here last month is fit to stand trial, the Sessions Court was told today. DPP Fadhli Ab Wahab told the court that a psychiatric report dated May 19 from Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta in Tanjung Rambutan
