LONDON, Jan 27 – WikiLeaks on Monday accused Internet giant Google of handing over the emails and electronic data of its senior staff to the US authorities, and not notifying them for almost three years. It was acting on warrants that reveal the US Department of Justice investigation into WikiLeaks for leaking
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 – Cheaper tickets are expected with AirAsia’s announcement to abolish fuel surcharge across all of its airlines, in line with declining global oil prices. AirAsia in a statement today said it will abolish fuel surcharge, beginning today, across all of its airlines in the group, as well as
WASHINGTON, Jan 27 – Starbucks has been fueling your caffeine habit for years. Now, the coffee giant is having unusual success brewing a new kind of customer ritual. The company said this week that, on average, customers pay for a purchase using smartphones 7 million times per week, with mobile payments now accounting
MALVERN, Jan 27 – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak described the opening of the Razak Science Centre at the Malvern College, here, Monday as an honour not only for him and his family alone but also for every Malaysians. “It is an honour not only for me and my family but also
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 27 – Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will know on Feb 10 whether he will remain free or thrown behind bars for sodomising his former aide Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan in 2008. This followed a Malaysian Judiciary Twitter posting 12.03pm today that the Federal Court will deliver its
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 – Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has assured customers and clients that its website was not hacked. The carrier explained that a temporary glitch did not affect their bookings and that user data remained secured. In a statement, the airline explained what happened was that its Domain Name System (DNS) had
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 27 – The Penang Joint Chambers of Commerce (PJCC) will undergo a restructuring exercise and unveil a blueprint to meet the demand of its members. IPJCC newly appointed president Rizal Faris Mohideen has vowed to reach out to help its grassroots members, comprising four chambers of commerce and
JOHOR BAHARU, Jan 27 – 1Malaysia People’s Housing (PR1MA) Corporation has approved the development of 72 residential projects throughout the country this year, said its chief executive officer Datuk Abdul Mutalib Alias. He said the projects would offer a total of 50,000 residential units to buyers. “Overall, I understand that more than
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 27 – Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng today expressed his concern over the drop in tourist arrivals to Penang last month compared to the corresponding period in 2013. He said even though there was an increase in tourist arrivals throughout the year, there appeared to be a cooling
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 27 – Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today expressed fear that the implementation of local government elections may cause financial burdens for residents, especially in tax-related matters. He said this was because most local authorities had current account deficits, to the extent of depending on the federal
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 – Malaysia Airlines was the target of hackers today as Internet users were unable to get to the national carrier’s website. Those going to the website, www.malaysiaairlines.com, were greeted with the message “404 — Plane Not Found”, a reference to the “Error 404” message and what is believed
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 – Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today expressed his condolences to the family of national paralympian Mohammad Azlan Mat Lazim who lost his life in a road accident yesterday. The deputy prime minister also expressed shock at the sudden passing of the 25-year-old athlete who brought glory to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 – Wanita Umno head Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said the government should not rush to introduce a new act to replace the Child Act 2001 but instead study it more carefully. “I hope the ministry (Women Family and Community Development Ministry) will consult all stakeholders, especially
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 26 – With Thaipusam approaching early next month, the coconut supply in Penang is said to have reduced, triggering a price hike. A coconut wholesaler in Lorong Aboo Sittee here lamented she obtained a lesser supply of coconuts this year, from plantations in Sitiawan and Kuala Bernam in Perak,
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 – The flickering red-themed traditional lanterns and calligraphic decorations at shopping complexes, commercial premises and main roads here are signs that the Chinese New Year is around the corner. Numerous discounts, offers and attractive prices are offered during the period, especially by shopping complexes, traditional clothing boutiques
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 – Malaysia’s diversified economy provides a significant cushion so that the magnitude of the impact from lower oil prices is relatively limited, said the World Bank. Senior country economist for Malaysia, Dr Frederico Gil Sander, said the impact of weakening oil prices would also be offset by the
BALIK PULAU, Jan 26 – Dengue incidence is rising, with Selangor recording the highest number in one week, according to Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya. He cited disorganised garbage collection as a factor for the spread of dengue in the state. “In the course of one week, there were
TOKYO, Jan 26 – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday branded the murder of a Japanese hostage by Islamic State militants as “outrageous and unforgivable” and demanded the immediate release of a second captive, amid growing global revulsion. The apparent beheading of self-employed security contractor Haruna Yukawa was announced in a video
LONDON, Jan 25 – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak arrived here today (Sunday), (also Sunday in Malaysia) for a two-day working visit. The Prime Minister and his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor who landed at the Luton Airport at 3.15am (11.15am Sunday in Malaysia) were greeted on arrival by Malaysian High
NEW YORK, Jan 25 – Japanese carrier, All Nippon Airways (ANA) confirmed Saturday at the ongoing New York Times Travel Show in New York that it would be launching a new daily flight from Tokyo to Kuala Lumpur effective Sept 1, 2015. ANA, which is a member of the airlines’
