TAIWAN, Feb 6 – At least four people were killed Saturday morning when a magnitude-6.4 earthquake hit Taiwan, the Taiwanese Disaster Response Center said. At least 224 people in the city were rescued from damaged structures, many from a 17-story residential building that collapsed in Tainan, officials told CNN. Two bodies were
NILAI, Feb 5 – MCA is streamlining its strategy and ground works in its efforts to regain the support of the people, especially the Chinese community in the coming 14th General Election (GE). Its Youth chief, Senator Chong Sin Woon said in recognising setbacks in MCA’s performance in the 13th GE,
KULIM, Feb 5 – Transformation in the education sector has raised the socio-economic standard of all communities in the country, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. The Prime Minister said the government was committed to developing quality education as it was seen as the best way to uplift the people irrespective
KUANTAN, Feb 5 – On Sunday evening, the Chinese community will be gathering for reunion dinners as an auspicious start before ushering in the Lunar New Year on Monday. While in the past, the dinner is traditionally prepared by the family in the house of parents or eldest member of the
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 – A 10 per cent increase in traffic was reported on the North-South Expressway this afternoon as more people left the federal capital to return to their hometowns and villages in view of the Chinese New Year festive period next week. A PLUS spokesman said there
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 – Lembaga Tabung Haji (LTH) has announced depositor bonuses for financial year 2015, comprising an annual bonus of 5.0 per cent and an additional bonus of 3.0 per cent for depositors who have not performed the haj. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 – UMNO vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein wants everyone involved in the political crisis in Kedah to close ranks and focus on the interests and welfare of the state and its people, especially in the challenging economic situation currently. When commenting on the latest political developments in
KUALA SELANGOR, Feb 5 – Awareness in reducing waste through recycling and reuse is still low among Malaysians, said Urban Well-being, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan. He said only 15 per cent of waste was recycled despite the government introducing the waste segregation programme. Thus, he said, there
JOHOR BAHARU, Feb 5 – The Indonesian government has assured the haze problem experienced in Malaysia this year will not be as bad as last year following several measures carried out. Natural Resources and Environment Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said Indonesia gave the assurance in a meeting with
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 5 – The project to upgrade the Bayan Baru Sewage Treatment Plant and sewage pipeline network worth RM427 million will commence in the next few months, said Penang Federal Action Council (MTPNg) chairman, Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Osman. He said the upgrading of the existing sewage treatment plant
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 5 – No case of Zika virus infection has been reported in the country, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya. He said Malaysia was on the alert and had stepped up measures to prevent the Aedes mosquito-borne disease from spreading to the country. “So far, we
ALOR SETAR, Feb 5 – Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah has his hands full soon after being sworn on yesterday as the new menteri besar of Kedah. He will welcome to Kedah Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak who is making a working visit to the rice-bowl state on Friday.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 5 – Kek Lok Si lighting ceremoy with fireworks display which happen on this evening, 4 February 2016 together with the Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. Also present were Penang State Tourism Development & Culture YB Danny Law Heng Kiang and wife. The 125-year-old Kek Lok Si Temple in Air
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 3 – Berjaya Land Development Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berjaya Land Berhad (“B-Land”), today signed an agreement with construction company Ban Soon Aik Construction Sdn Bhd for the infrastructure works of Parcel 1 also known as Kensington Gardens. The earth works and excavation had began in
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 – The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar Wednesday as the continued fall in global crude oil prices dampened sentiment the local note, dealers said. At 9 am, the local unit was traded at 4.2325/2375 from 4.2050/2100 against the greenback on Tuesday. A dealer said the price
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 3 – The construction of the RM337 million Bayan Lepas Expressway (BLE) project as a link to the Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Bridge will be opened to traffic in early June. Works Department (infrastructure sector) deputy director-general Datuk Dr Roslan Md Taha said physical construction of the connecting
ALOR SETAR, Feb 3 – Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun Dr Mahathir today announced his resignation as Kedah Menteri Besar with immediate effect. He told a media conference at Wisma Darul Aman here that he had lost the majority support of the Kedah State Assembly. He said he was informed that he have lost the
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 2 – Executive Director of Star Media Group Bhd, Tan Sri Kamal Mohamed Hashim, 77, passed away at about 7:30pm today at his house in Gelugor here which believed to be causes by heart problem. The remain will pray at Masjid Al Taqwa, Taman Tun Sardon and buried at cemetery Dato Keramat
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 – The decision by Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem to “announce in advance” the 11th state election date, has sent the whole town talking. Even tough he is no stranger to making bold decisions, Adenan, still managed to catch many by surprise when he, at
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 – The new retail price for petrol RON95, RON97 and diesel for February will reduced by 10 sen, 20 sen and 25 sen per litre which will effective at midnight tonight. The new price after Goods and Services Tax (GST), the retail price of petrol and diesel for the month of February 2016 is as
