KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 – Datuk Seri Najib Razak has nothing to worry about despite the plunge in approval ratings, analysts say, citing that the percentage is within expectations. They said with the next general election still four years away, the Najib administration was taking the opportunity to bite the bullet
BANGKOK, Oct 31 – Asset disclosures by members of Thailand’s military-dominated post-coup Cabinet reveal they are quite well-off, a trait shared with the civilian politicians they accused of corruption. The state National Anti-Corruption Commission on Friday released the asset declarations of the 33 Cabinet ministers, 25 of whom are millionaires in
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 – Two sons of a passenger of Malaysia Airlines’ Flight MH370 today filed a suit against Malaysian Airline System Berhad (MAS), Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) director-general and three others for compensation over the loss of their father after the flight went missing enroute from Kuala
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 31 – Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today one factor that drives more Muslims into becoming jihadists is the inability of Islamic countries to defend the Ummah. He said this alleged failure of the Islamic countries frustrated Muslims, and ordinary people who had no power might think
GEORGETOWN, Oct 31 – The Penang government has no problem approving low-cost housing projects by federal agencies but the agencies must explain why some of their affordable homes are priced at over RM1 million, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said today. He said if the federal agencies – JKP Sdn Bhd
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 – The number of companies registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) stood at 115,289 as of Oct 30, an increase of 2,679 from the previous day, said the Royal Malaysian Customs Department. In a statement, the department said the latest data showed a continuing
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 – Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) will proceed with the Track 4A power plant at Pasir Gudang and expects to finalise the project cost with the engineering, procurement and construction contractors (EPCC) by early next month, said president and chief executive officer, Datuk Seri Ir Azman Mohd said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 – The final hearing of PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim against his sodomy conviction enters its fourth day at the Federal Court here, today after it was adjourned yesterday. Today is the prosecution team’s turn to present their submissions, lead by Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah,
UNITED STATES, Oct 30 – Throughout my professional life, I’ve tried to maintain a basic level of privacy. I come from humble roots, and I don’t seek to draw attention to myself. Apple is already one of the most closely watched companies in the world, and I like keeping the focus
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 – The Penang state government will continue to defend the legitimacy of its Voluntary Patrol Team (PPS) until the team is proven illegal in court, said Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. He said if it was true that the team that was set up by the state
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 – The minor flood at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2’s (KLIA2) apron recently was something “expected” even during the time the airport was being constructed, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. Speaking on the water retention at the apron that was revealed through a
JAKARTA Oct 30 – Indonesia’s new government will make changes to its costly gasoline and diesel subsidies before the end of the year, the country’s chief economics minister said on Thursday. Although a highly unpopular step, Indonesia’s new minority coalition government has to urgently address Indonesia’s biggest fiscal problem – a
CYBERJAYA, Oct 30 – Proton strives to counter Malaysians’ negative perception of its cars by improving and upgrading each new model, former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said. He said Proton cars today fared much better as they were powered by efficient engines. “Every new Proton model is an improvement of the
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Oct 30 – The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will be launching a special operation to book goods vehicles which are overloaded or pose safety risks, said its director-general Datuk Seri Ismail Ahmad. He said this followed the approval given by the Attorney-General’s Chambers on Oct 20 for JPJ to
BEIJING, Oct 30 – China’s Xiaomi Inc has become the world’s third-largest smartphone vendor just three years after first hitting the market, trailing only Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Apple Inc, according to a new industry study. Strategy Analytics said Xiaomi accounted for 6% of all 320 million smartphones shipped during
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 – The government has no plans to amend the University and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA) because the provisions of existing laws are sufficient to address issues such as the intrusion of the University of Malaya (UM). Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the issue could
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 30 – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is confident that he will escape from being convicted in his second sodomy case. Speaking to local and international reporters at the Federal Court in Putrajaya after the closing arguments by the defence team, Anwar praised the commitment showed by his team during the
DUBAI, Oct 30 – Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak departed for home after a three-day working visit from this most populated city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Najib and his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, left in a special aircraft from the Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 – The family of three passengers aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will file a suit against Putrajaya and the national carrier, eight months after it went missing presumably in the southern Indian Ocean. Legal firm Messrs Rusmah Arunan & Associates will file the suit on behalf of
GEORGETOWN, Oct 30 – It is great pleasure for me to be here today to witness the signing of the lease of Wisma Yeap Chor Ee (Ground Floor) between PENANG DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION and PENANG SCIENCE CLUSTER. Today’s event is a major milestone achieved by the Penang State Government in its vision
