TOKYO, May 25 – Fujitsu today announced enhancements to the FUJITSU Digital Business Platform MetaArc to enable the migration of existing mission-critical systems to the cloud and the rapid building of ICT platforms. This will work to quickly launch new business capabilities, and aims to help customers achieve a digital transformation
GEORGE TOWN, May 25 – Penang Opposition Leader YB Dato’ Hajah Jahara Binti Hamid refuse to retract for the statement, demand the Taoist Shrine be removed from the Armenian Street Park which she made in the state legislative assembly here last two weeks. “I did not demand to removed the Taoist Shrine
GEORGE TOWN, May 25 – A former renovation worker, Teoh Keat Keong, 30, was sent to the gallows by the High Court here for trafficking in more than 34kg of methamphetamine five years ago. His families said they will be sending final appeal the high court before the police escorted him out
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 – Food premises and hotels promoting Ramadhan buffet without a halal certificate can each face a fine of up to RM200,000. Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) director-general Datuk Othman Mustapha said the use of any Islamic object, symbol or phrase implying that the food is halal by
KANGAR, May 24 – The northern states of Perlis and Kedah suffered severe drought due the El Nino phenomenon from February till early this month. But now the situation has changed with the two states facing heavy downpours and squalls much to the chagrin of the people. Squalls followed by heavy
GEORGE TOWN, May 24 – Youtube cooking sensation Steve Owens is currently in Penang to shoot his experience and at the same time learn to cook local cuisine. Owens who is famous for his Youtube Channel ‘Steve’s Kitchen’ will be here till June 16 with his wife Michelle Owens to shoot
GEORGE TOWN, May 24 – Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) CEO Datuk Jaseni Maidinsa said Penang will be in “serious trouble” next year if Beris Dam and Muda Dam in Kedah are not filled up soon. Sungai Muda is Penang’s primary source of raw water. “PBA’s business model is sustainable on the principle
SERDANG, May 24 – Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid wants the Education Department and District Education Office nationwide to impart to the school authorities the importance of implementing drug prevention programmes in all schools. He said it included the anti drugs five-minute message programme. “Even though it is only for
AMSTERDAM, May 24 – Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has been chosen by RAKBANK, one of the oldest and most dynamic banks in the UAE, to support its migration to contactless EMV payments to benefit from this system’s speed, convenience and security. Gemalto is supplying RAKBANK with its proven
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 – The Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) will continue to monitor the movement of ash and dust from Mount Sinabung eruption in Sumatra, Indonesia. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau said so far no ash from the volcano had reached Malaysia and as at noon Tuesday,
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 – The Ministry of Education (MOE) has received a total of 15,000 teacher transfer appeals in June from teachers who have been separated far from their spouses. Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said the results were expected to be out this June 1. “From last year until
MALACCA, May 24 – A motorcyclist died on the spot after a large billboard collapsed and fatally crushed him at Jalan Limbongan here this morning. A police source said the incident was happen on 7:15am, the motorcyclist was stopping at the Pokok Mangga, Jalan Klebang traffic light junction when he was struck by the advertisement board that
AMSTERDAM, May 24 – Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has announced that it is the first data security provider to join the Cloud Foundry Foundation, home of the industry-standard multi-cloud platform. As a Cloud Foundry Foundation silver member, Gemalto will help Cloud Foundry developers and customers integrate the highest levels
TOKYO, May 24 – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701), in collaboration with Thailand’s National Disaster Warning Center (NDWC), has conducted a trial of its flood simulation system to predict the inundation areas in the event of flood. The trial was conducted in Uttaradit Province in Northern Thailand during the period from
TOKYO, May 24 – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) on Monday announced that the Hitachi Group launches the new “Global Brand Campaign” that is aligned with the management vision based on the “2018 Mid-term Management Plan” created during the current fiscal year. The new campaign will be rolled out simultaneously in 19
JOHOR BAHARU, May 23 – Investigation papers on a bank officer who allegedly sent nasty messages to a Johor royal family member, and another who reportedly used the name of the royal family to cheat a laundry operator will be submitted to the Deputy Public Prosecutor’s Office soon. Johor police
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 – PKR secretary-general Rafizi Ramli will provide proof of the alleged corruption in the state government to party president, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah, during a meeting tomorrow. Rafizi said cases regarding disciplinary issues would be brought to the party’s disciplinary bureau, and further action would be
KUALA NERUS, May 23 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today launched the World Oceans Week (WOW) 2016 programme at the Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT). The programme by UMT is being held in conjunction with the World Oceans Day celebrations which is observed throughout the world on June 8
TASEK GELUGOR, May 23 – A man believed to be a drug pusher was shot dead in an exchange of fire with the police in a swampy area in Ara Kuda, here Monday. Seberang Perai Utara (SPU) District Police Chief, ACP Azmi Adam said police had followed the Proton Wira car
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 – Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim has lodged a police report against Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad over his claim that the King and other Malay rulers have been placed under house arrest. He said the former prime minister’s allegation was “false and mischievous”. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission
