KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 – Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar has clarified that the business licence for his daughter’s firearms company was obtained, well before he was appointed the country’s inspector-general of police. He said the company obtained the licence to repair and maintain firearms before he was appointed to the
LUNDU, April 25 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today he would have an audience soon with the Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, on the issue involving the menteri besar. Najib also called on all quarters not to speculate on the matter, saying the Terengganu state
KUCHING, April 25 – The nomination process today for the 11th Sarawak state election (SE-11) involving 82 state constituencies went smoothly, said the Election Commission. EC chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Hashim Abdullah said no disruption had been reported in terms of security and public order at all the nomination centres. “Right
KUCHING, April 25 – Early reports indicate that Barisan Nasional has unofficially won the Bukit Kota and Bukit Sari seats uncontested following the conclusion of nomination for the 11th Sarawak state election. Chief Minister and Sarawak BN chairman Tan Sri Adenan Satem said he had been made to understand about this
KUCHING, April 25 – Sarawak Chief Minister and PBB President Tan Sri Adenan Satem who filed his nomination papers at the Lundu Community Hall to defend his Tanjung Datu seat today will face PKR’s Jazolkipli Numan in the coming 11th Sarawak state election. Tanjung Datu retaining officer Hamsien Atar made
KUCHING, April 25 – Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem were among candidates who filed their nomination papers for the 11th State Election Monday. Adenan, who is defending his Tanjung Datu seat for Barisan Nasional submitted his papers at the nomination centre at Lundu community centre near here, at 9.25 am. Earlier,
KUCHING, April 25 – Nomination for the 11th Sarawak state election closed at 10 am this morning. The process which started at 9 am lasted an hour at 82 nomination centres. Thereafter, the returning officer for each constituency will announce the names of candidates in the event of a contest. Polling is
KUCHING, Apr 25 – Nomination for the 11th Sarawak State Election billed as the biggest state election in the history of Sarawak, candidates will file their nomination forms at 82 nomination centres located at government offices, multi-purpose halls, schools, colleges, libraries, government rest houses and indoor stadiums from 9am to 10am.
KUCHING, April 24 – The Election Commission (EC) is all set to handle the nomination process for the 11th Sarawak State Election tomorrow. EC chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Hashim Abdullah said preparations at the 82 nomination centres were proceeding smoothly. “The EC will station adequate personnel, normally around 20, at each
IPOH, April 24 – The Perak Government may request the Federal Government to declare Bukit Merah, about 90km from here, a disaster zone as the Tasik Bukit Merah Dam water level dwindles due to hot and dry weather caused by El Nino. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said
KUCHING, April 24 – Police have identified 20 hotspots that would require additional monitoring during the 11th Sarawak state election. Bukit Aman Management Department director Datuk Seri Zulkifli Abdullah said based on previous experience, police have taken precautionary measures early at such locations and police are also confident that there will be no
KUCHING, April 24 – Nomination for the 11th Sarawak State Election starts in earnest tomorrow at 9am with contests expected for all 82 state seats. Billed as the biggest state election in the history of Sarawak, candidates will file their nomination forms at 82 nomination centres located at government offices, multi-purpose
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has sought two people to facilitate investigations into a case. They have been identified as Mohd Hafiz Yusoff, 45, a former executive in a Selangor state-owned company and Wan Ahmad Don, 47. Hafiz’s last known addresses were No: 20, Jalan Nilam
KOTA SAMARAHAN, April 24 – Sarawak will have 124 more 1Malaysia Internet Centres (PI1M) by year end, said Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Jailani Johari. Sarawak currently has 95 PI1M. Jailani said the government had allocated RM124 million for the 124 PI1M and that the effort was taken because the government
KAPIT, April 24 – The declaration of July 22 as a public holiday in Sarawak to commemorate Sarawak’s independence from British colonization and remember the sacrifices and contributions by the state’s freedom fighters, received overwhelming response and support from the people. Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem who made
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 – The cloud seeding operations based at the Subang Airport and Penang will be continued yesterday as usual and has succeeded in producing rain in several areas. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Madius Tangau said, the areas were Timah Tasoh Dam in Perlis, Ahning Pedu, Muda
CYBERJAYA, April 24 – Two teams from KDU University College Penang had emerged as the champion and first runner-up at the inaugural Global Business Services (GBS) 2016 organised by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corp (MDeC) and Talent Corp (TalentCorp). The champion team representative, Rueben Lim Soon Wen, 22, said the competition, which
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 – The Health Ministry has given its assurance that antivenom is available at all government hospitals in the country. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said the antivenom or poisonous snake antidote was usually supplied to all government hospitals and if stocks had depleted at one
GEORGE TOWN, Apr 23 – The ongoing Penang Fashion Week at Gurney Paragon Mall is propelling the state forward in the global fashion arena. Thai internet sensation, Happy Polla and WBPF World Champion, Lilian Tan rock the runway for Bran et Daguet Fashion Show at Gurney Paragon here this evening. Bran et Daguet
KOTA BELUD, April 23 – Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan said he did not go ahead with his plan to debate with Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng as he agreed with the advice of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and Inspector-General of Police
