HONG KONG, Feb 27 – A Hong Kong woman who was found guilty of beating and starving her Indonesian maid and keeping her prisoner faces up to seven years in prison when she appears in court for sentencing today. The case sparked international outrage and highlighted the plight of domestic workers
GEORGETOWN, Feb 27 – Jade Emperor’s Birthday Celebrations At Chew Jetty, Penang which happening on yesterday with thousand of people attended. Some 1,000 devotees from the Chew jetty and surrounding temples went on a three-kilometre walk of faith, carrying the statue of the Jade Emperor and other deities for the very first time
GEORGETOWN, Feb 26 – It is normal not to give a 5% discount to Bumiputeras buying low-cost, medium-low and affordable housing units, says the DAP-led Penang government. State Housing and Urban Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said today the absence of the discount had been the practice in all states. “As such, letters
GEORGETOWN, Feb 26 – Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said in a press conference yesterday told Putrajaya to hand over the management of ferry operations to the Penang State Government that they are ready to take over the Penang Ferry service and saying it would result in better service to the public. “The ferry is an
GEORGETOWN, Feb 25 – Penang Mammo Program is an initiative of the State Government of Penang Pakatan Rakyat in health care for women Penang. The State Government is appreciative of the contributions of women, especially in parenting and educating a family. Penang Mammo Program is a health campaign Penang State Government which has appointed BP
KUALA LUMPUR, FEB 25 – A video of three men clad in black attires and masks threatening to kill the Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar have gone viral on social media, just weeks after another group vowed to ignite firecrackers at courthouses across the country. The video, lasting
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 – Seeking a royal pardon for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim may merely be Pakatan Rakyat’s strategy to keep hold of the Opposition leader’s Permatang Pauh constituency. Political observer Datuk Abdul Razak Baba told the reporter that Anwar’s family’s eleventh hour decision might have been influenced by those who feared that the
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 – The petition for a royal pardon sent on behalf of jailed Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was a family initiative, his daughter said. In a statement, Nurul Nuha Anwar said despite the Federal Court upholding the guilty verdict, the family still believes that he was innocent
KUALA LUMPUR Feb 25 – Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia has confirmed receiving the petition for a royal pardon from Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s family. In a statement issued today, Pandikar said the Opposition leader’s status as Permatang Pauh Member of Parliament would remain intact until the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
GEORGETOWN, Feb 24 – Inaugural Penang Fashion Week will be held at Gurney Paragon Mall for a week starting from April 18th to 26th, 2015 which is the event will serves as a vital element in the ongoing effort to consolidate not only Penang as a prominent fashion hub in Malaysia, but also
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 – The restriction on businesses against raising their profit margin upon the Goods and Services Tax (GST) implementation has received mixed response from industries which felt that the government should instead monitor the prices closely from the initial supply chain. Royal Malaysian Customs Department GST Director Datuk
GEORGETOWN, Feb 24 – The Penang Umno Youth movement is demanding an explanation from the DAP State Government on the elimination of the five per cent discount for affordable homes for bumiputras. Its chief, Rafizal Abd Rahim said, as a result, medium and low income earners could no longer afford to
GEORGETOWN, Feb 24 – DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng today opted to keep “mum” when questioned on the friction between his party and PAS regarding the latter’s plan to implement hudud laws in Kelantan. The Penang Chief Minister was only willing to say that he would throw light on the
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 – Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s family today sought a royal pardon for his sodomy conviction. This matter was confirmed to Astro AWANI by PKR communications director Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi said Anwar’s wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Ismail and his daughter Nurul Nuha went to the Istana
KUALA LUMPUR Feb 24 – The Permatang Pauh by-election may not be held, following a last minute appeal by Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s family members to seek a royal pardon today following his sodomy conviction. According to a report by The Malay Mail Online, it is learnt that Anwar’s wife Datuk Seri
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 24 – Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is expected to hold a day of remembrance on March 8 in memory of those on board flight MH370 which went missing since a year ago, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai today. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said talks
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 – The results of the 2014 Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examination will be released on March 2, according to the Malaysian Examinations Council. It said in a statement that school candidates can obtain their results on that date from noon while individual private candidates can get theirs by mail.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 24 – Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has been issued yet another summon for illegal parking, this time in King Street and it is the fourth so far. Lim admitted in a press conference that the summons issued by Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) was received by his driver, Rozali
GEORGETOWN, Feb 24 – Perbandaran Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang Sdn Bhd (PBA) does not impose any charge for dismantling water pipe and only charge RM10 for fixing back in Penang and it will be charges after proceed, said by Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng on press conference yesterday. He was commenting on the
GEORGETOWN, Feb 23 – Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta was appointed by State Government and organised by Penang Global Tourism together Corporate with MPPP. “Although the event can’t be 100% perfect for the first time but overall comment received was resounding success”, said by CM Lim Guan Eng. The pilot of the
