KUALA KANGSAR, May 22 – Puteri UMNO will be focusing on some 7,000 voters below the age of 40 in the Kuala Kangsar by-election, said its chief Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin. Mas Ermieyati, who is also Deputy Minister of Tourism and Culture, said the wing had mobilised 500 members to win them
GEORGE TOWN, May 22 – Penang Gerakan Youth urged the Penang State Government to listen to concerns voiced by students regarding the construction of the Light Rail Transit System (LRT) in front of a school. Penang Gerakan Youth secretary Teo Yin Horng said the proposed LRT expected to take the Bayan Lepas
IPOH, May 22 – The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is conducting a comprehensive investigation on the crash involving its trainer aircraft in Kampung Pandan Dalam, Nenasi, Pahang on Tuesday. RMAF chief General Tan Sri Roslan Saad said the investigation to be conducted on the Aermacchi MB-339 encompassed numerous aspects including technical,
BALIK PULAU, May 22 – A proposed third bridge to replace the undersea tunnel is unnecessary as traffic flow on the second bridge is still low. Balik Pulau Member of Parliament, Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya said the second bridge connecting Batu Maung on the island and Batu Kawan on the mainland
BUKIT MERTAJAM, May 22 – Police have detained three men suspected to be peddling drugs and seized various types of drugs worth almost RM6,000 during a raid in Jalan Tun Hussein Onn, Seberang Jaya here on Thursday night. Seberang Perai Tengah police chief ACP Rusli Mohd Noor said a police team raided
PUTRAJAYA, May 21 – Barisan Nasional (BN) Strategic Communications director Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan wants the Penang Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Report to be made public. He said heated debate in the Penang State Assembly revealed that the release of the PAC Report was postponed twice. He in a statement, here Saturday said
TASEK GELUGOR, May 21 – The Penang government will impose the closed system for pig farms in the state to overcome the problems of pollution and foul smell from these farms. State Agriculture and Agro-based Industry, Rural Development and Health Committee chairman, Dr Afif Bahardin said since three years ago they
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 – An alert on strong winds and choppy sea (first category) expected to hit the Phuket waters from Monday to Friday has been issued by the Meteorology Department. It said in a statement that strong south-westerly winds with a speed of 40 to 50 kilometres per hour
SABAK BERNAM, May 21 – PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali is prepared to meet with PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang to discuss on candidates to be fielded in the two by-elections to be held next month. The Selangor Menteri Besar said he had already met with PAS
GEORGE TOWN, May 21 – The Football Association of Penang (FAP) and all state sports agencies should review the weaknesses of the Panthers squad who displayed inept performance in their Super League matches. State Youth and Sports, Women, Family and Community Development Committee chairman Chong Eng said Penang are in 12th place,
BANGI, May 21 – The agreement between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the need for justice in shhoting down flight MH17 is a good sign for investigation into the inciddent. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said as a victim, Malaysia needed the
GEORGE TOWN, May 21 – The DAP-led Penang government was prepared to replace the proposed undersea tunnel with a bridge if the federal government gives its approval to the construction of the third bridge in the state. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the state government was even prepared to consider not
SHAH ALAM, May 21 – Selangor police seized 600,000 Eramin 5 pills worth RM9 million and arrested a local man in Teluk Gong, Klang on Wednesday. Head of the Selangor Narcotics Crime Investigation Department ACP Amran Ramli said the suspect, in his 30s, was arrested at about 11.10 am following a two-month
PUTRAJAYA, May 21 – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said 300 Syrian immigrants are due to arrive in Malaysia this year. He said this was part of Malaysia’s voluntary commitment to accept 3,000 Syrian immigrants in three years on the humanitarian grounds. He said 100 Syrian immigrants from
SABAK BERNAM, May 21 – Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali has refuted allegations of corruption in the Selangor administration and described them as lies aimed at weakening the spirit of civil servants. He in response to reports in news portals of alleged corruption in the state’s administration said this is
EGYPT, May 20 – Egypt’s military and national airline say debris from the crashed EgyptAir flight has been recovered in the Mediterranean. Flight MS804 was en route from Paris to Cairo with 66 passengers and crew when it vanished early on Thursday. Egypt’s army spokesman said wreckage and passenger belongings were found 290km
GEORGE TOWN, May 20 – The 4th IJM Land Penang Women’s Open 2016 to be held at Nicol David International Squash Centre which sponsored by IJM Land from 31 May to 4 June 2016. The tournament will be a PSA 5 event with a total prize money package of USD5000. The 4th
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 – Mingling well with other religious groups creates better understanding for Malaysians, rather than resort to violence in the misguided name of religion, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. The Prime Minister said such practice would make Malaysians better religionists and “become better, understanding and respectful Malaysians”.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 – Share prices on Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Friday morning boosted by mild buying of local stocks. At 9.02 am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was 0.73 point better at 1,634.49, after opening 1.07 points higher at 1,634.83. It closed 1.96 points
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 – The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on renewed buying interest. At 9.03 am, the local unit was quoted at 4.0750/0800 against the greenback from 4.0800/0830 at 5 pm on Thursday. The local note was also traded higher against other major currencies. It rose against the
