KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 – With the new Pakatan Harapan (PH) government in place, Malaysians are looking to the future with high hopes and a confidence that is rooted in the leadership of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Voters in Malaysia at the recent 14th General Election turned their backs on more
TELUK KUMBAR, May 24 – As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, in conjunction with the holy month celebration of the Ramadan season, Lexis Suites Penang treated 25 underprivileged orphanages from Pertubuhan Kebajikan Anak Kesayangan Pulau Pinang to an ‘Iftar’ feast. The orphanage’s age range from 2 years to
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 – The 10% reduction in the salary of Cabinet ministers as announced by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad yesterday is a smart move to improve the financial state of the country, said Cuepacs president Datuk Azih Muda. He said this initiative was proof of the new
PUTRAJAYA, May 24 – The Cabinet meeting today agreed that the search mission for missing Malaysia Airlines’ Flight MH370 by Ocean Infinity, a US-based underwater exploration company, be terminated on May 29. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said after that date no further extension would be given to Ocean Infinity. “After May
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 – Taiwanese diva Ding Dang, better known as Della, was returned to the Malaysia soil for a 1-night performance on May 19, 2018 at the KLCC Plenary Hall here this evening. Thousands fans gathered and armed with homemade signs, they filled the hall. Della “Give Me One Love” Live
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 – Tycoon Robert Kuok has praised Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for “saving the country”. “I salute you. You saved the country,” the Hong Kong-based Malaysian business magnate said when he called on Dr Mahathir at his office in Putrajaya today. With a gentle tap on Kuok’s
PUTRAJAYA, May 23 – 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) directors have confirmed that the company is unable to repay its debts, says Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. He said former 1MDB Chief Financial Officer, Azmi Tahir, had written in March to the Ministry of Finance to state that 1MDB would not be
PUTRAJAYA, May 23 – The Election Commission (EC) has received 114,128 new voter registration applications from eligible citizens and 48,763 applications for change of electoral division from registered voters in the first quarter of 2018 (ST1/2018). The EC in a statement today said that the Supplementary Electoral Roll Bill (RDPT)
GEORGE TOWN, May 23 – The Penang state constitution will be amended to limit the tenure of the chief minister to just two terms, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. The newly-appointed chief minister said the state executive council (Exco) meeting today agreed to adopt the pledge in Pakatan Harapan’s manifesto to
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 – Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim confirmed today that Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers had “visited” his houses and office yesterday and that part of the RM500,000 they took was to finance a mission to Gaza, Palestine, that he had planned. Another portion
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 – Sungai Besar UMNO division head Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos was remanded for three days to help in the investigation on a case concerning firearms. Selangor Criminal Investigation Department head SAC Fadzil Ahmat said the politician was remanded beginning today until Friday. He said the remand process
PUTRAJAYA, May 23 – Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today announced that the Cabinet ministers would take a 10 per cent pay cut with immediate effect. The decision to reduce the salary was made at the first meeting of the new Cabinet at Perdana Putra here, he said. “We are
PUTRAJAYA, May 23 – Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today chaired the first meeting of his new Cabinet at Perdana Putra here. The meeting, which began at 9.25 am, was attended by all the 13 ministers led by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail who were
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 – Those involved in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) investigation should refrain from making any public statement on its status, said the Council of Eminent Persons’ (CEP) 1MDB Investigation Committee. Former attorney-general Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman who is leading the committee said any public statement made
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 – New Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo says he will work towards achieving broadband connections that are “double the speed, half the price” for the people. He said the public had been complaining about the quality of broadband in Malaysia, which was far inferior to
ALOR STAR, May 23 – The Sultan of Kedah Sultan Sallehuddin Ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah wants the opposition to play its role in ensuring the new state government stays on the right track for the sake of the people of Kedah. He said all parties should forget about the disputes in
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 – The high-profile murder of deputy public prosecutor Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais has nothing to do with the RM2.6 billion “donation”, the SRC International Sdn Bhd or even the 1Malaysia Development Board (1MDB) scandal. Instead, according to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Mohd Shukri Abdull,
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 – Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak today withdrew his defamation suit filed against former Transport Minister Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik over the publication of an article in a news portal which alleged the former prime minister abused funds belonging 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). Counsel Datuk Mohd
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 – The government has been “bailing out” 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) debt obligations since April 2017 and payments on behalf of the state fund amounted to 6.98 billion ringgit, the newly appointed finance minister Lim Guan Eng said today. The sum included payments made to Abu
SUBANG JAYA, May 22 – Acer has announced a six per cent cashback on all purchases of its desktops, laptops, monitors and accessories. In a statement to Bernama, it said customers would immediately enjoy the offer from now till May 31, 2018. To get the cashback, purchase the products at
