GEORGE TOWN, Jan 15 – Four NGOs urged all milk and milk product manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors on Thursday to specify the ingredients in their products to indicate whether non-vegetarian elements have been used in the production. They are the Penang Hindu Association (PHA), Malaysia Hindhudharmamamndram Penang, Global Integrated Transcendental Association
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 – Opposition parties should stop playing political games and accept the fact that 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) has been successful in its rationalisation efforts, said Barisan Nasional Strategic Communications director Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan. Urging them to stop recycling allegations, he claimed that DAP lawmaker Tony Pua
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 – The United States condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attack today in Jakarta, Indonesia on Thursday that killed and wounded several including law enforcement officers, NSC Spokesperson said in the statement here today. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the
JAKARTA, Jan 15 – Up to seven blasts and multiple gunfights hit the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Thursday in an apparently coordinated attack claimed by the terror group Isis. The attacks left seven people dead, a police officer and a Canadian man, along with five attackers. Seventeen people, including a Dutch
PETALING JAYA, Jan 14 – National carmaker Proton Holdings Bhd says it may have to increase its car prices after Chinese New Year (CNY) in February with the rising costs of imported parts due to the depreciating ringgit. Chief Executive Officer Datuk Harith Abdullah said the ringgit level now is lower
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak stressed that he had the right to defend his dignity and reputation by taking legal action against those who slandered him. He said as a Malaysian holding the position of prime minister, Finance minister, member of parliament and as a
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 – Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar denied that police acted to protect their officers and staff involved in criminal activities, as alleged. He stressed that any police personnel involved in crime could not escape legal action. “No one will be given protection regardless of their
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Malaysia will offer help to Indonesia in any way possible following the bomb blasts in Jakarta Thursday. In his latest tweet, the Prime Minister also said that he was deeply shocked and saddened by the attack. He said Malaysia stands ready to
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 – No Malaysians were affected by the bomb explosions in Jakarta Thursday, said Wisma Putra. It said in a statement here on Thursday that the Embassy of Malaysia in Jakarta is monitoring the situation closely. Meanwhile, Wisma Putra advised Malaysian citizens residing in and travelling to Jakarta to be
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 – Malaysian police have raised the national security alert to the highest level in the wake of the bomb blasts today in Jakarta, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar. He said increased security measures had been put in place at public places such as
JAKARTA, Jan 14 – At least three blasts, followed by a multiple-hour-long gun battle, left seven people dead (including four attackers), spreading horror throughout Indonesia’s capital city of Jakarta today, according to the most recent reports by Associated Press. During the attack and in the immediate hours afterwards, Facebook failed to implement its ‘Safety
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 14 – Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng hold a press conference on Wednesday at his office, Komtar here said that the Penang State Government will not approve the any transaction of land which involving 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) in the state unless strategic sovereign wealth fund clarifies all the
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 14 – The Penang Water Supply Corporation Sdn Bhd (PBAPP) on Wednesday urged Penangites to reduce water consumption following the dry spell brought about by the El Nino phenomenon. Its Chief Executive Officer Datuk Jaseni Maidinsa told reporters here Wednesday that PBAPP had activated its water supply alert status
JAKARTA, Jan 14 – At least six people were killed after armed men carried out a series of apparently coordinated gun and bomb attacks in the heart of the Indonesian capital of Jakarta. Four attackers were also killed, police said. A manhunt for more suspects is underway. There have so far
JAKARTA, Jan 14 – Jakarta is on highest possible alert for terrorism, after multiple explosions hit the city’s central business district on Thursday, including two possible suicide bombings. The explosions occurred near Sarinah, a shopping mall in Central Jakarta, near office buildings and fast food outlets. One police officer and three other people are
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 – Malaysia has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Istanbul on Tuesday that claimed at least 10 lives and injured 15 other people. The foreign ministry said Wednesday the Malaysian government expressed its deepest condolences to the government and people of Turkey as well as to the families of
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 – The High Court Wednesday set March 29 for further submissions pertaining to an application by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor to remove the defence on fair comment by PKR vice-president Mohd Rafizi Ramli and another person
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 – Khazanah Nasional Bhd has so far pumped in RM1 billion into equity investment firm ValueCap Sdn Bhd to help shore up the market, its Managing Director, Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar said. He said there was a billion has gone in so far. He said ValueCap Sdn Bhd don’t need
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 14 – Following the Malaysia Book of Records award in 2014 as the “First Shopping Mall Integrated with a Heritage Building”, Gurney Paragon Mall is once again to receive the first mall in Penang to be awarded with the prestigious FIABCI Malaysia Property Award 2015 (Retail Category). Penang State
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 – Malaysians are encouraged to visit more local tourist spots instead of holidaying abroad to help boost the country’s economy and domestic tourism industry. Tourism Malaysia director-general, Datuk Mirza Mohammad Taiyab said domestic tourism could not be stepped up without the participation of the local populace. “Domestic
