GEORGE TOWN, Jan 25 – AirAsia had been launched the first flight direct Penang-Ho Chi Minh City at Penang International Airport (PIA) here today. Air Asia had offered a promotional all-in-fare beginning from RM99, inclusive taxes, from Penang to Ho Chi Minh City in conjunction with its maiden flight from Ho Chi Minh
LANGKAWI, Jan 25 – The growing number of tourists projected to come to Langkawi over the next few years requires it to have more medical facilities, former prime minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed said today. He said although the government over the years had provided a number of medical infrastructures on
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 – The remains of Malaysian students who were killed in a road mishap in Amman on Saturday, were taken to the Basyeer Hospital in Amman, for the journey home to Malaysia. According to the official Facebook of Education Malaysia Jordan, the remains of the students would be
SHAH ALAM, Jan 25 – Online business operators, including those selling over Facebook and Instagram, are required to register their businesses with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) to prevent consumers from falling prey to cheats. Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Alias Ahmad said there were cases where
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 – Interested parties in the airline industry are advised to continue cooperating in driving the growth of the sector, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. He said the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA), Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad and the airline companies must cooperate in the efforts
LANGKAWI, Jan 25 – Malaysia needs both mass tourism and high-end tourism to further develop the economy, and the government is ready to work on it, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. He said the government had to plan to cater for both groups and Langkawi, as a main tourist
KOTA BAHARU, Jan 25 – The government is capable of managing the various negative perception of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) created by certain quarters. Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the government was always mindful of the challenges to be faced if something is implemented
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said that the perception that the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is a form of colonisation by United States of America and the big powers was totally untrue. The Prime Minister stressed that the reality was that Malaysia’s participation in the TPPA
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 – A Malaysian student in France, Affiah Ariffin Hew, died one day after an accident while skiing in Nice, France, last Friday. It was learnt that Affiah, 23, a student at the University of Nantes, was involved in a skiing accident on Jan 25 which caused her to
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 25 – The Thaipusam celebration in Penang went smoothly since yesterday and police were constantly maintaining a close watch on the situation to ensure there was no outbreak of undesired incidents. State police chief Datuk Seri Abdul Rahim Hanafi said, however, there were traffic congestions on several roads
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 25 – While Hindu devotees are taking the streets of Penang to celebrate Thaipusam, foreign tourists indulged themselves in the bustling atmosphere of the festival. The foreigners were seen enjoying the sight of the Hindus’ tradition with some even tried to experience the culture by dancing with the
LANGKAWI, Jan 25 – There is no confirmation yet that a suspected aircraft wreckage found off the coast of Nakhon Si Thammarat, southern Thailand, belongs to Malaysia Airlines, flight MH370. However, following the find, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai has asked the Department of Civil Aviation director-general Datuk Azharuddin
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 24 – World No. 5 Dato’ Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia took 42 minutes to win the men’s singles in the finals match which defeat his opponent, Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin of Malaysia at the Arena Spice, here, today. Chong Wei, who has won the title four times
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 24 – China’s mixed doubles pair Zheng Siwei and Li Yinhui took 34 minutes win their First International title at the Arena Spice, here, today. They had defeat their opponent, Tan Kian Meng and Lai Pei Jing of Malaysia mixed doubles pair, with 21-14, 21-19. Lai Pei Jing feel disappointed on
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 24 – Minister of Communications and Multimedia Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak wants Kota Belud Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders to be united and work closely with one another towards wresting the Kadamaian state seat which it lost in the last general election. “In making the call, I
GENTING HIGHLANDS, Jan 24 – Cases of road accidents and road fatalities nationwide continued to rise, despite various efforts taken to reduce it. In voicing his grave concern over the matter, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said it was crucial that all quarters especially the public should give serious consideration
SEREMBAN, Jan 24 – The Negeri Sembilan MCA has submitted a preliminary list of candidates for the 14th General Election, as early preparations for the coming polls. Its chairman, Datuk Seri King Lim Chin Fui said there were new faces in the list presented to contest for parliamentary and state seats.
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 23 – More than 100,000 Hindus, locals and foreign tourists thronged the road from Penang Street to the Sri Arulmigu Balathandayuthabani Temple in Jalan Kebun Bunga during the Thaipusam procession here, Saturday. The procession, bearing the statue of Lord Murugan on a silver chariot, started moving from the
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 – Tragedy struck for a group of Hindu devotees on their way to fulfill their vows in conjunction with Thaipusam when three of them were killed and three others injured in a hit-and-run accident near the exit to Desa Petaling on the Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway Saturday.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 – A man in his 20s, believed to be a member of an anarchy group, was arrested during a rally held to protest against Malaysia joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), at Padang Merbok here Saturday. Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Zainol Samah said the arrest
