GEORGE TOWN, April 2 – The Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has again invited Penang Regional Development Authority (PERDA) chairman Datuk Shabudin Yahaya for a meeting tomorrow at the 52nd floor, Komtar at 11am, to clarify a proposal to build shophouses on land in Kampung Tok Keramat, Seberang Perai
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 – Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak today questioned whether the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has now been accepted as a reliable source so much so Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad wants a special report by the Australian TV station be aired on
BANGI, April 2 – The Higher Education Ministry is carrying out a study to improve the 1Malaysia Book Voucher (BB1M) facility to prevent its abuse. Its minister, Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said the outcome of the study and the action to be implemented on the vouchers would be announced next year.
KUALA NERANG, April 2 – Reports by international media on the RM2.6 billion fund issue linked to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak are unprofessional, UMNO Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid. He said the facts in their reporting were vague and inconsistent, hence creating a bad perception of
GEORGE TOWN, Apr 2 – Police detained two men and a woman for allegedly involvement in robbery incident at Bukit Jambul shopping mall’s parking spaces on late Wednesday. Northeast District Police chief ACP Mior Faridalatrash Wahid said the suspects aged between 19 and 23 were arrested at a flat in Jelutong about 1:00pm today. He said
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 2 – Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad took part in the anti-GST rally at the Dataran Merdeka here, this afternoon. Mahathir, who arrived at 5.15pm accompanied by his wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali paraded about 2,000 protesters into the main stage where he was
MIRI, April 2 – Four Malaysians were abducted by eight armed men in the waters of Semporna, Sabah while returning to Malaysia from the Philippines last night. Miri Police chief ACP Junaidi Bujang said in the 7 pm incident, the four men, aged between 21 and 34, were working onboard the
GEORGE TOWN, April 2 – Police have completed the investigation papers pertaining to the contents of a statutory declaration (SD) by Phang Li Koon, who sold her house to Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng at RM2.8 million, said Northeast District Police chief ACP Mior Faridalatrash Wahid. “The investigation papers of
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has been subjected to gross injustice of trial through the media and was ‘convicted’ in a court of public opinion, based not on evidence but on mere allegations, said Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak. The Communications and Multimedia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 – Malaysia’s top men’s doubles pair, Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong came from the behind to knock out the world number 12, Mads Conrad-Petersen/Mads Pieler Kolding of Denmark in the quarterfinals of the India Open Super Series. The 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games gold medal winning pair lost
RAWANG, April 2 – The Education Ministry will issue a circular prohibiting all teachers from uploading images or video clips of certain school incidents on social media, said Deputy Education Minister Datuk P. Kamalanathan. He said the circular would be released as soon as possible to prevent the occurrence of yet to
GEORGE TOWN, April 1 – Penang state government has submitted its proposal on the first line of the Bayan Lepas light rail transit (LRT) project the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) for approval. State Local Government, Traffic Management and Flood Mitigation Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said the official application was
TOKYO, Apr 1 – Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is pleased to announce that international wheelchair rugby(1)player Tomoaki Imai, has joined the staff at its Tokyo headquarters. Imai started playing wheelchair rugby in 2009 and earned a place on Japan’s national team as a 1.0 class athlete in 2013. Imai was awarded the title Best
GEORGE TOWN, April 1 – Penang Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman, Teng Chang Yeow hold a press conference today at Gerakan Headquarter said Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng is trying to trick the public by dilly-dallying and not answering questions on the purchase of his bungalow which was extra-ordinarily cheap, and the
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 – The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has denied claims on social media saying it was giving RM2,500 in aid to members every six months. EPF’s Corporate Affairs Department clarified that the RM2,500 was Death Benefit payment presented to dependents of the deceased as a gesture of compassion
BUTTERWORTH, April 1 – The Penang Regional Development Authority (Perda) today dismissed Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s claim that the agency sold its land in Tok Keramat, Seberang Perai Selatan (SPS), at below-market price. Its chairman, Datuk Shabudin Yahaya said Lim should look at the issue from various aspects and not
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 – Former Deputy Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Mohamed Amin Osman died at the age of 89 due to pneumonia at Prince Court Medical Centre today. He was admitted to the medical centre three days ago and died at 5.30 am today, said former IGP Tun
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 1 – A continuation of full lane closure on Cheras-Kajang Highway will be conducted for a month starting Friday (April 1) to facilitate pier painting works. MMC-Gamuda KVMRT (PDP) Sdn Bhd in a statement Thursday said the repair works at KM14.4 until KM14.8 would commence from 10pm to
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 1 – Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia on Thursday ruled that the issue of the RM2.6 billion political donation cannot be debated in Dewan Rakyat as it is sub judice. Pandikar Amin, in a note to Members of Parliament, said the decision was made after considering
GEORGE TOWN, Apr 1 – Penang Umno Youth lodged police report again over the issue of the business links between Penang Island City Council (MBPP), Tan Chiew Choon and Phang Li Koon, who sold her house to Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng at RM2.8 million. Penang Umno Youth deputy chief Jasmin Bin
