KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – Over 3,000 square kilometres in the southern arch of the Indian Ocean has been searched for the Malaysia Airlines MH370 aircraft, which went missing on March 8, according to the Australia Joint Agency Co-ordination Centre (JACC). In a statement that was made available to BernamaWednesday, JACC said the
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 6 – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s appeal against his sodomy conviction continues at Federal Court here today. Anwar was sentenced to five years’ jail by the Court of Appeal after the court found him guilty of sodomising Mohd Saiful, six years ago. Justice Datuk Balia Yusof Wahi, who
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 5 – The DAP-led Penang state government should clarify the reason for the delay in completing upgrading works on the fifth floor of Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak (Komtar) which was supposed to have been completed by May 22. MCA Youth Liaison Bureau Deputy head Lim Swee Bok said the
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today posted a condolence message to the victims of Ringlet mud flood and landslide in Bertam Valley, Cameron Highlands yesterday. “I would like to express my sympathy to the family of the deceased as well as for the loss
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd’s pre-tax profit declined to RM899 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2014, from RM925 million previously. Revenue for the third quarter increased to RM3.549 billion from RM3.527 billion. For the nine months ended Sept 30, 2014, the pre-tax profit decreased to RM2.155
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) will hold a re-election of the Malaysian Youth Parliament members to ensure that those elected represent the racial and gender composition. Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the re-election was due to weaknesses in the election process with Malay male comprising 90 percent of those elected.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – Despite falling global crude fuel prices, Putrajaya sees no reason to adjust pump prices now as it is still subsidising RON95 petrol and diesel. In response to calls by several opposition leaders to lower pump prices as crude oil prices had fallen to US$80 (RM270) per
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – The appeal hearing for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Sodomy 2 case at the Federal Court in Putrajaya will see the defence team led by former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram reply to the submission presented by lead prosecutor Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah
UNITED STATES, Nov 6 – Muslim community leaders in Australia say sectarian tensions are soaring, as radicalized Sunni youth, inspired by ISIS, seek to import the religious conflicts wracking the Middle East. “The tensions are very high and will continue to be high,” said Jamal Daoud, a Shia community leader in
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 6 – Supporters of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his former aide Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan gathered in front of the Palace of Justice, here, Thursday. They were there as the Federal Court was hearing Anwar’s final appeal to set aside his
CAMERON HIGHLANDS, Nov 6 – Police confirmed 20 homes and 20 vehicles affected and damaged by mudslides in Ringlet to Kampung Baru here yesterday. Cameron Highlands OCPD Deputy Supt Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu said the affected homes and vehicles are located on the banks of the River Ringlet in the
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 – A total 558,475 borrowers of the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans who fail to make repayments will be listed in the Central Credit Reference Information System (CCRIS) with the cooperation of Bank Negara, from Jan 1, 2015. PTPTN chairman Datuk Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said for
KUALA LUMPUR Nov 5 – Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has announced that a fitness centre will be set up within the Parliament building following calls by parliamentarians to help them maintain their health. “Before I became (Parliament) Speaker, I did not have high blood pressure,” said Tan Sri
UNITED STATES, Nov 5 – The Republicans have won control of the Senate in the US mid-term elections, increasing their power in the final two years of Barack Obama’s presidency. The party won in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, North Carolina, South Dakota and West Virginia. And it is expected to post
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 5 – Malaysia and the Netherlands pledged to continue working closely together to bring the perpetrators of the Flight MH17 crash to justice. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said it was the commitment that both governments had agreed on, and now it was time to ensure it
LONDON, Nov 5 – He had to laugh. A senior official at one of the world’s leading foreign ministries was describing how he had been in a meeting with a counterpart from the Middle East, who was telling him that the United States no longer mattered the way it used
SEPANG, Nov 5 – Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte arrived today for a one-day official visit to Malaysia that will see him mainly discuss the latest developments on the downing of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH17. Rutte flew in by MAS Flight MH19 to the KL International Airport (KLIA) at 7.30
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 – The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is now tracking down vehicles with unapproved high intensity discharge (HID) headlamps and strobe lights as they can pose a danger to other motorists. JPJ director-general Datuk Seri Ismail Ahmad said integrated operations conducted simultaneously nationwide since last Saturday, also targeted vehicles
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 5 – The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was Wednesday awarded an honorary Doctor of Law degree at Universiti Sains Malaysia’s (USM) 50th convocation held at its Dewan Tuanku Syed Putra (DTSP), here. It was presented by the university’s chancellor, the Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed
UNITED STATES, Nov 5 – State wins for minimum wage ballot proposals show that raising the floor on pay has bipartisan appeal. Voters in Arkansas and Nebraska overwhelming chose to increase their states’ minimum wages Tuesday, and voters in San Francisco opted to start paying workers a nation-high $15 per
