KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 – The 10 leaders of ASEAN cemented a key convention in the Malaysian capital Saturday to demostrate their commitment in protecting victims of trafficking and combating trafficking in persons in the region. The signing ceremony of the ASEAN Convention Against Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 – United States President Barack Obama lambasted the attack on a hotel in Mali here on Saturday, saying that the heinous crime is another awful reminder of the scourge of terrorism that threatens many nations. Obama, who spoke of the deadly attack at the beginning of his
IPOH, Nov 21 – Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Yahya Madif said today that the number of flood victims in Perak has decreased to 280 individuals from 77 families this afternoon from 315 in the morning. He said flood victims involving residents from Bukit Merah, Batu 40, Bagan Serai district,
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 21 – The High Court here on Friday ordered former MIC Youth leader J. Dhinagaran to pay damages of RM80,000 in a defamation suit filed by Penang City Council (MBPP) member Ong Ah Teong. Judicial Commissioner Datuk Azmi Ariffin also ordered Dhinagaran to pay costs of RM25,000, with interest
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 21 – The Penang State Legislative Assembly was told on Friday that the land approved for land reclamation for Phase II of the Seri Tanjong Pinang (STP II) development project was 61.10 hectares. Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng told the State Assembly sitting that the land was given
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 – Pushing back against efforts to bar Syrian refugees from resettling in the U.S., President Barack Obama vowed Saturday that his country will be a welcoming place for millions fleeing violence around the world “as long as I’m president.” Obama commented Saturday at a learning center in
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said that the disputes on territorial claims over the South China Sea should be resolved through peaceful means and in accordance with international laws. Opening the 27th ASEAN Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre here, the Malaysian Prime Minister called
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said he was impressed by the involvement of so many young engineers of various races and background in the Mass Rapid Transit project. He said the knowledge and experience gained in the field would be most valuable and required in
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 21 – Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said on Friday that 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) president Arul Kanda Kandasamy is not the right person to answer all the claims of financial controversies surrounding the state-owned investment firm, including some shady land deals in Penang. Lim said Arul Kanda
Mark Zuckerberg is taking two full months of paternity leave when his baby daughter is born, the Facebook CEO announced Friday. Zuckerberg and his wife Dr. Priscilla Chan have not shared an exact due date for the Zuckerbaby, but he did say “every day things are getting a little more real”
OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 27TH ASEAN SUMMIT AND RELATED SUMMITS ON 21 NOVEMBER 2015 (SATURDAY), AT 9.00 AM AT THE PLENARY HALL, LEVEL 1, KUALA LUMPUR CONVENTION CENTRE (KLCC) Bismillahirrahmanirrahim Assalamu’alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh and Good Morning Your Majesties, ASEAN Heads of State and Government, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, 1. On
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 – Malaysia Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today said ASEAN is now ready to be reborn as one community, taking its place on the world’s stage as a new force in the Asia Pacific and beyond. As the grouping embarks on a journey to become a
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 –Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who is the 2015 ASEAN chairman delivered a hard-hitting speech against extremism and terrorism, stressing that new solutions had to be found to address the problem at the opening the 27th ASEAN Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) here
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 21 – The Opposition leader of Penang State Assemblywomen, Datuk Jahara Hamid urged Permatang Pasir assemblyman tostand on his position as the sole representative of PAS. She said as an elected representative of the PAS, Salleh Man should abide the decision from PAS as the opposition party in the state. She said
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 21 – PAS Assemblyman, Datuk Salleh Man Mat Aji will be determined in Penang state government after a PAS later handed over the formal letter to the speaker. Speaker, Datuk Law Choo Kiang said that until now, there is no official confirmation of the Islamist party’s position Salleh Man whether
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 21 – Penang Deputy Chief Minister YB Dato’ Haji Mohd Rashid Bin Hasnon announced a state gazetted event, Golf Amal TYT 2015 which will be held in January 16, 2016 (Saturday) at East Course of Penang Golf Resort. This event will be collaborate between the State Government and Penang Golf Resort
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 21 – Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) vice president Japiril Suhaimin wants the state government to bar Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice president Nurul Izzah Anwar Ibrahim from entering Sabah following her meeting with princess Jacel Jamalul Kiram. Japiril in his Facebook posting on Thursday which urging the
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 – An NGO on Thursday called on the government to impose a total ban on vaping pending a comprehensive study to show that it is safe and posed only limited danger. The Malaysian Malay Businessmen and Industrialists Association (Perdasama) said the government had the authority to provide the
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 20 – The Penang state legislative assembly today passed the motion to amend the Members of the Administration and State Assemblymen (Remuneration) (Amendment) Enactment 1980, which will see a salary hike for all state executive councillors and assemblymen next year. State Urban and Rural Planning and Housing
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 – US President Barack Obama admitted at the at the Young South East Asean Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) town hall here today said that the prices of medicine are expected to go up once the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) negotiations have been ratified. However, Obama said the nature of such
