BANGKOK, Dec 22 – Thailand has launched the Hatyai-Padang Besar railway service to connect with Malaysia’s express trains, reports Thai News Agency (TNA). Wuthichart Kalyanamitra, Governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), and his Malaysian counterpart Sarbini Tijan, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) President, jointly presided over a ceremony to launch
KAJANG, Dec 22 – The case involving three men charged with kidnapping a contractor’s son aged five for a RM300,000 ransom in October has been set for re mention on Jan 5. The case was earlier fixed for mention Monday. Counsel Datuk Geethan Ram Vincent who is representing one of the accused, Siow
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 – The government has built and repaired 620 houses for Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) veterans between 2012 and 2015, the Dewan Negara was told Monday. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the government would also provide them an additional 200 houses in 2016. “This move is
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 – Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar has dismissed rumours of a bomb explosion in the fire that affected several cars in Taman Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Monday. He said someone set a car ablaze at parking (lot) of Taman Jaya, Petaling Jaya, there was no
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 22 – Urban transformation centres (UTCs) nationwide will be closed from Dec 24 to 27, according to the Finance Ministry. The closure of the UTCs is in conjunction with the public holidays for Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (Maulidur Rasul) on Dec 24 and Christmas on Dec 25 as well as the
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 – Three highway concessionaires are offering toll rebates on selected roads in conjunction with Christmas on Friday. They are PLUS Malaysia Berhad, Syarikat Mengurus Air Banjir & Terowong Sdn Bhd (SMART) and Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd. PLUS Malaysia Berhad chief operating officer Mohammad Fuad Khusairi said users of
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 – Utusan Melayu (M) Bhd’s wholly-owned unit, Utusan Land Sdn Bhd, has signed a share sale agreement with MHA59 Sdn Bhd to dispose of 20 per cent stake in Maqamad Sdn Bhd for RM48 million. In a filing to Bursa Malaysia Monday, Utusan Melayu said, the sale would
SEPANG, Dec 22 – Fifteen family members of Malaysian victims involved in the tour bus tragedy in Chiang Mai on Sunday arrived in vans at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) around 10.30 am Monday from Batu Pahat. Looking solemn, they registered in as a group without saying much. One of them who declined
ZURICH, Dec 22 – Sepp Blatter came out fighting Monday after FIFA’s Ethics Committee banned the Swiss and Michel Platini from all football-related activities for eight years. Blatter said he was being treated like a “punching ball” and maintained he was still the FIFA President and “a man of principles.” “I’m
ALOR SETAR, Dec 21 – The Malaysian Buskers Club will organise the 2015 Malaysian Street Arts Festival 2015 (2015MYSAF) on Friday and Saturday to promote Discover Kedah 2016. Its president Wady Hamdan, who is also 2015MYSAF Programme director, said the festival would be held in front of the Alor Setar Tower and
SERDANG, Dec 21 – There were about 48 teams from 20 institutions of the higher learning and high schools pitted their oratory skills at the inaugural MCMC Debating Championship which held at the university’s campus in Serdang, Selangor here, Sunday. The Serdang Royals Debate Club of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) organised the three-day
KUALA NERUS, Dec 21 – The Terengganu Government has temporarily closed down the Belukar Bukit picnic site following the tragedy where five in a family drowned while on holiday there. Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman said he had ordered the Hulu Terengganu District Office to temporarily close the site
JOHOR BAHARU, Dec 21 – The Johor police will boost efforts to ensure traffic congestion at the Johor Causeway over several days ago can be promptly overcome. State police chief Datuk Wan Ahmad Najmuddin Mohd said a directive had been issued to the state public order/traffic department to set up a special
SERDANG, Dec 21 – Direct personal approach is more effective in educating the public particularly the youth on internet ethics, according to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). MCMC senior director (Advocacy and Outreach), Eneng Faridah Iskandar cited the MCMC Debating Championship 2015, which required participants to not only do a
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 – The remains of 13 Malaysians in the tragic bus crash in Chiang Mai are at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Malaysian Ambassador to Thailand, Datuk Nazirah Hussin said nine other Malaysians injured in the incident were being warded at various hospitals including
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 – The police have detained a suspect in connection with Sunday’s brawl between customers and cellphone salesmen at the Kota Raya Shopping Complex here. They are also in the midst of tracking down 14 other people to facilitate investigations into the fracas which occurred just before 5pm,
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 21 – A technical problem resulted in a temporary halt to the aerotrain service at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) for about an hour today, according to airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd. A spokesman said the problem was rectified by about 3pm. During the halt in the aerotrain
PETALING JAYA, Dec 21 – Six vehicles destroyed by fire at the car park near Taman Jaya LRT Station, Petaling Jaya here around 12.30pm. The incident due to the car park was on fire. A spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Department said the incident was confirmed by firefighters after arrived at the scene a
TAWAU, Dec 21 – The country will face major problems if it fails to produce quality human capital for the continuity of excellent leadership, says Sabah Youth and Sports Minister, Datuk Tawfiq Abu Bakar Titingan. In this regard, he said, efforts to empower youths would be the top priority of current leaders
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 – The government should duly act to set up a National Water Safety Council (NWSC) in light of the growing number of drowning cases in the country, said Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. Lee who is National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) chairman described the
