Apple CEO Tim Cook today sent out a memo to all employees ahead of the Apple Watch’s retail try-on kickoff this Friday. Cook thanks employees who have worked on the Apple Watch by saying, “congratulations to everyone who has worked so hard for years to help this product reach our customers.” Cook
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 – The Prisons Department yesterday denied that de facto PKR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who was serving a prison sentence in Sungai Buloh, had given religious lectures and counselling sessions to inmates. In a statement, the department said it had special officers or would invite qualified
Facebook is putting that Messenger.com domain to good use: The social network just launched a Messenger client on the Web that separates it from the Facebook.com homepage. With Messenger.com, Facebook is clearly gearing users up for its upcoming Messenger Business integration, in which users can chat directly with companies about product questions, purchase updates and shipment tracking.
GEORGETOWN, April 7 – Development Project was mengatami ketewatan in any of the five extension of time (EOT) has been awarded as follows: a) EOT 1 -21.01.2014 (120 days) b) EOT 2- 10.13.2014 (265 days) c) EOT 3 -28.02.2015 (138 days) d) EOT 4 -21.03.2015 (21 days) e) EOT 5
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 – The Prevention of Terrorism Act (Pota) 2015, to combat militant activities in the country, was finally approved at 2.25am this morning — after more than 14 hours of debate in the Dewan Rakyat. Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, in winding up the Bill, said in total there
Georgetown, April 7 – In PWDC’s continued effort to champion gender equality and women’s empowerment, PWDC are collaborating with KDU College on their first ever film showcase, ‘Flicks Fiesta 2015’. PWDC is sponsoring two awards: PWDC Gender Equality Award and PWDC Futures Award. For category one, participants who create a
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 – Police have detained a suspected militant group, comprising 17 individuals, for allegedly plotting a terror attack in Malaysia’s capital. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said two of the individuals detained had recently returned from Syria, a country engulfed in a civil war, involving the
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 – National broadcaster Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) paid RM103.14 million to Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) for broadcast network and maintenance services even before the official signing of agreement. According to the 2014 Auditor-General’s Report, the overall management of the contract was good. However, the following were the weaknesses found: – There
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 – The Election Commission (EC) has set May 7, 2015 as voting day for the Permatang Pauh Parliamentary seat by-election. The nomination day meanwhile has been set for April 25 while early voting will be held on May 5. The announcement of the dates was made by Election Commission
ALOR STAR, April 6 – The Kedah state government is proposing to raise the salary and allowance of state assemblymen, including the Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Exco members by 50%. In the case of the Menteri Besar, the pay rise sought is 25%. The proposal to raise the salary and allowance of legislators was
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 – About 6,000 people have cashed their 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) vouchers more than once since 2012 until early last year, the first series of the Auditor-General’s Report 2014 revealed today. It said 2,188 recipients for BR1M had cashed in their voucher more than once in 2012,
KAJANG, April 6 – Into the third day of the helicopter crash investigation, police have so far ruled out any case of sabotage in Saturday’s incident at Kampung Pasir Baru in Sungai Pening-Pening, here. Selangor police chief Datuk Seri Abu Samah Mat said police cannot confirm whether there are elements of
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 – The Communication and Multimedia Ministry paid three contractors the full amount of RM88.13 million for an incomplete broadband project in East Malaysia. The first series of the Auditor-General’s Report 2014 found that although overall project management was satisfactory, it revealed today that the ministry had paid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 – Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been attacking Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in recent days, the sharpness of his criticism is even greater than criticisms from the opposition. Some criticisms are justified while some are so unfounded to the extent of
GEORGE TOWN, April 7 – Former senior police officer Assistant Superintendent L. Chandkumary, who was charged with intentionally releasing a ‘Casanova doctor’ claims she was ‘under his spell’. In her defense, the 57-year-old claimed she was hypnotized by K. Prabaharan, 45 , who was then in her custody and control, at
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 – The police are still investigating the identity of the operations assistant that perished in the Semenyih helicopter crash last Saturday. Selangor police chief Datuk Abdul Samah Mat said a woman had come forth to claim the body at the Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) this morning and had
GEORGE TOWN, April 6 – Some 2,000 people braved the rain to join the Penang Island City Day celebrations at the Esplanade on Saturday night. Befitting the event, towering in the backdrop was the majestic City Hall building spruced up with impressive lights and decorations. Yang diPertua Negeri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas, Chief
ALOR STAR, April 6- The ashes of businessman Datuk Tan Huat Seang, who died in the helicopter crash at Semenyih, Kajang, on Saturday will be buried at the Prestavest Memorial Park (PMP) in Kebun 500, Pokok Sena, on Wednesday. Special prayers would be held prior to the ceremony at 11am, said a
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 – Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Krishna Kumar has urged the public to do its part to combat the spread of dengue in the country. This was in response to DAP lawmaker Charles Santiago’s repeated call on the government to declare a national emergency to combat the dengue pandemic. Dr
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 – Activist Syed Azmi Alhabshi sang praises of helicopter pilot Captain Cliff Fournier, who perished in the Semenyih helicopter crash, saying he was a “humble” man. He said he knew Fournier by chance and it started with an innocent post on Facebook when he said that he would love to
