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
SEPANG, May 7 – International election observers from nine countries will be arriving in the country beginning today for the 14th General Election (GE14) this May 9. The first group of observers to arrive is from Maldives. Led by the chairman of the Election Commission of Maldives, Ahmed Shareef, the group arrived
PENAMPANG, May 7 – Caretaker Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak is confident that Barisan Nasional will retain Putrajaya by winning the 14th General Election (GE14) this Wednesday, because of the support of the people throughout the country. He said this confidence was due to the support of the people, which
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 – The recent incident at which Perak DAP chairman Nga Kor Ming poked fun at Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad clearly showed the latter was the laughing stock of the opposition pact. BN secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said he felt sympathy
