KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 – The polling process in most voting stations nationwide is still underway at noon with the percentage of voters’ turnout reaching 55 per cent as of 1 pm. People are still thronging the polling stations despite having to wait in long queues and armed with umbrellas in
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has slammed the spam phone calls from international numbers received by many Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders today. The Prime Minister, who is also BN chairman, also ordered an immediate action into the matter. “I strongly condemn the spam calls tactic from
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 – President and CEO of 1MDB Arul Kanda Kandasamy ticked off those in the opposition who did not turn up for the ‘Tanya Tanya’ question-and-answer roadshow, despite being invited. He said “information sessions’ that provided information on the company were held at 31 locations, but the opposition
PEKAN, May 9 – Caretaker Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak is confident the Barisan Nasional (BN) will continue to be given the mandate to helm the country for the next five years. The BN chairman said the confidence was based on the success of the policies being introduced over
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 – Malaysian political leaders from the ruling coalition and the opposition pact claimed they have been receiving spam calls during the polling process of 14th General Election (GE14) that is being held today. UMNO vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri
KUALA LUMPUR May 9 – A 78-year-old man collapsed and died while queueing up to cast his ballot at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (P) Taman Petaling here in the general election today, according to police. The man, who arrived at the polling station with his family at 9.30 am, collapsed while
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 – The public began queuing up as early ad 7 am to exercise their voting rights to elect the government at the federal and state levels for the 14th general election (GE14). The polling process nationwide began at 8 am until 5 pm and the people took
BAGAN DATUK, May 9 – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi cast his vote at the Madrasah Manbail Ulum Sungai Nipah Darat, Rungkup here this morning. Ahmad Zahid, 65, who is also Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for Bagan Datuk parliamentary constituency, attired in a red and white
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 – Two voters and an Election Commission (EC) worker died while carrying out their responsibilities at the 14th general election (GE14) today. In the first incident this morning, voter, Rokiah Sulung, could not vote when she collapsed at the Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Pulau Serai, in Dungun, about 20
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 – A prudent approach and explanations not influenced by speculations have helped make a success of the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) information sessions, according to 1MDB president and chief executive officer Arul Kanda Kandasamy. He said the information sessions had so far achieved their objective and were
TOKYO, May 8 – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) and Northgate Public Services (NPS), a wholly owned NEC subsidiary, today announced that NPS will provide the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) with the technology for its Met Integrated Policing Solution (MiPS) project, which will significantly transform the way officers prevent crime and
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 – Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak today emphasised the transparency of the election system in Malaysia, saying it upheld the principles of integrity embodied in every democracy. The caretaker Prime Minister said that apart from the Election Commission officers and staff who would carry out their duties
TOKYO, May 8 – Fujitsu Limited and Kofax Japan have entered into a global sales partner agreement in Robotic Process Automation (RPA). This will enable the two companies to collaboratively conduct new market development activities. Fujitsu and Kofax are now offering RPA solutions in Japan, and will in the future
SEPANG, May 7 – The Election Commission (EC) has urged the candidates’ agents on duty on polling day for the 14th General Election (GE14) to submit fair reports to their parties on the election process. EC chairman Tan Sri Mohd Hashim Abdullah said there were too many issues which had gone
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 – AirAsia group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has credited the caretaker government for assisting and providing all the opportunities to the budget’s airline to grow into one of the biggest global brands for the past 10 years. He attributed the caretaker government in managing
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 – The Malaysian Meteorological Department has forecast fine weather in most of the states on the morning of the 14th General Election (GE14) polling day on May 9. According to its website, thunderstorm, isolated rain and cloudy skies are predicted in the evening in most states, including
SANDAKAN, May 7 – The police received 1,069 reports and made 17 arrests nationwide in connection with the general election campaign between April 28 and last Saturday, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun. He said 131 of the reports were received in Sabah and one person was arrested
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 – The news of the return of K-pop boy band EXO to Kuala Lumpur has made quite a splash across newspapers, magazines and social media, when organizer Star Planet officially announced their fourth world tour to take place on 7th July at 5pm at Axiata Arena Bukit
MUAR, May 7 – With two days to go for polling in the 14th general election, analysts are optimistic the Barisan Nasional has a 50-50 chance of capturing Pagoh, last held by PPBM president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin who had retained the parliamentary seat on a BN ticket. They are of
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 – The Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry (KeTTHA) is optimistic of expanding its water supply coverage to 99% throughout the country by 2020 from 96.4% currently. Deputy Secretary-General Datuk Dr Tan Yew Chong said the ministry also aimed to increase connected sewerage services to 85% from
