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’
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 – Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi is to make a two-day official visit to Malaysia beginning today prior to attending the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Retreat in Kota Kinabalu on Jan 27 and 28, the Malaysian Foreign Ministry said. It said in a statement that this would
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is expected to have talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday, Jan 26, during his working visit to the United Kingdom, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry. The statement said they would discuss
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 – The influence and power of PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang should not be taken lightly by fellow Pakatan Rakyat parties said Utusan Malaysia, via its collective editorial column, Awang Selamat, today. Targeting DAP, PKR and even the pro-Anwarinas (Pakatan Rakyat de-facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is expected to have talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron tomorrow, during his working visit to the United Kingdom, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry. The statement said they would discuss matters of bilateral interest and
MADRID, Jan 25 – Spanish police on Saturday arrested four suspected Islamist extremists who were prepared to launch attacks in Spain, the government said. Officers detained two pairs of brothers, Spaniards of Moroccan origin, in the Spanish territory of Ceuta bordering Morocco, the interior ministry said in a statement. It said they
TAWAU, Jan 25 – Security in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) is being beefed up with the deployment of new army assets in the form of 12 AV 8×8 armouredvehicles in facing any threat in the area. DefenceMinister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said besides that, an infantry battalion with a strength of
KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 25 – The country’s fourth Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tengku Ampuan Intan Zaharah Almarhum Tengku Seri Setia Raja Tengku Hitam Omar passed away at Pantai Hospital in Kuala Lumpur at 3.26pm yesterday. State secretary Datuk Osman Muda said following the death of the Tengku Ampuan Tua Terengganu, the state would
JAKARTA, Jan 25 – Indonesian salvage teams failed to raise the fuselage of Indonesia AirAsia Flight QZ8501 from the sea bed, but recovered four more bodies from the wreckage of the crashed jet. The bid to raise the fuselage came a day after divers were able to enter the main section
SEREMBAN, Jan 25 – The body of Malaysian, Cheong Kin Chin, 55, who drowned in a tugboat sinking incident at Fubei Channel, Yangtze River nearby Jiangjiang, Jiangsu province in China last Thursday arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Sepang around 4pm today. The remains of the deceased were
CYBERJAYA, Jan 25 – Malaysia will still be able to achieve Vision 2020 to become a developed nation if the government is prepared to reduce and be frugal with its spending, said former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today. He said the government must quickly identify and stop unnecessary projects
