KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 – MMC Gamuda KVMRT (PDP) Sdn Bhd, the project delivery partner of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) clarified that the flash flood occurred near Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim yesterday evening was not related to the MRT construction. MMC Gamuda KVMRT (PDP) in a statement today said,
SHAH ALAM, May 13 – The Selangor Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) Youth wing wants the party to be given way to represent Pakatan Harapan in the by-election for the Sungai Besar Parliamentary constituency. Its Youth head, Abbas Azmi said this was because the party had several candidates who had their own
PUTRAJAYA, May 13 – Malaysia will organise a tripartite meeting involving the country, China and Australia to chart the future of the search operation for the vanished Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the meeting would be around “June and July” before the end of
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 – Digi.com Bhd has allocated RM904 million for capital expenditure (capex) this year to improve its network and expand its coverage. Chief Executive Officer Albern Murthy said the telecommunication company spent RM171 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. In the meantime, he also said
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today called on all Malaysians to spend as much time as possible with their families while they are still alive. He said although they might not see each other face to face, there were telephones and social media applications,
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 – Maybank services will be go off-line on May 14 and 15. Customers have been urged to perform all banking transactions today. Maybank in a statement today, said this will includes its Maybank2u services, access to ATM machines, and debit cards services, among others. In the meantime, the statement
KAWASAKI, May 13 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of new technology that, in response to targeted cyber-attacks on specific organizations, rapidly analyzes damage status after an attack has been detected. In the event of malware attacks, which infect organizations to cause a great deal of damage, including information
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s application to expunge the affidavit pledged by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to support the application by former MCA president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik to quash the slander suit filed by the prime minister against him will be heard on
PUTRAJAYA, May 13 – The by-elections for the parliamentary constituencies of Kuala Kangsar, Perak and Sungai Besar, Selangor will be held simultaneously on June 18, said Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Hashim Abdullah. He said that the commission, at a special meeting today, also fixed the nomination date for
PUTRAJAYA, May 13 – The introduction of the combined use of new innovation together with the present fire extinguishers may be needed, said Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid. He said that apart from doing the rewiring process that has been identified as the main cause of school fires, studies on the
PADANG BESAR, May 13 – Several health products, whose imports have been banned for containing prohibited substances, have been rebranded and sold as new products, said Perlis Health Department Director, Dr Zaini Hussin. He said the products from neighbouring countries still had the original content of banned substances and were a health
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 – The Magistrate’s Court here today fixed June 14 and 15 for the trial of Shahrul Anuar Abdul Aziz, 23, – previously charged for stealing a mobile phone from Low Yat Plaza – and his friend, on charges of injuring a mechanic, last February. Magistrate Mohd
SEPANG, May 12 – Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) today launched Airport WiFi service with two main features — free access and premium access — at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2 here. Managing Director Datuk Badlisham Ghazali said the service is part of more than 40 initiatives identified
BAGAN SERAI, May 12 – The Orang Utan Island in Bukit Merah, here, which was closed since April 11 following the drop in water level at Bukit Merah Lake will be reopened to the public tomorrow. The Orang Utan Island Foundation chief executive officer Dr D. Sabapathy said, the decision was
PUTRAJAYA, May 12 – Rayani Air founder Datuk G.Karthiyani appeared before an inquiry on the airline at the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA), here today. When approached after emerging from the meeting, Karthiyani broke the news that she needed to rush to hospital since her husband Ravi Alagendrran, who is also
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 – Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd and IJM Construction Sdn Bhd are among the companies awarded part of the package contracts for the construction of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya (SSP) Line worth RM4.2 billion. Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) said the awards, comprising two
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 – Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Chua Tee Yong has refuted allegations that there was a plan, discussions or suggestion by the government to increase the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate from six per cent currently. Speaking to reporters at the Southeast Asia Venture Capital and Private
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 – Experts have confirmed that the two pieces of debris discovered in South Africa and the Mauritian Island of Rodrigues are almost certainly from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The Minister of Transport, Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the confirmation was made following the completion
GEORGE TOWN, May 12 – Penang Gerakan chairman Teng Chang Yeow will be on a sabbatical for six months, starting May 15, to allegedly settle some business issues. This was confirmed by Penang Gerakan vice-chairman Oh Tong Keong when contacted. In turn, state Gerakan vice chairman Oh Tong Keong is now the acting
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 – Bursa Malaysia gave up gains from Wednesday to open lower Thursday on on a lack of buying interest and in line with its weaker regional peers. At 9.10 am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was 3.16 points weaker at 1,641.42 from yesterday’s close
