KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 – The young generation (Gen Y) nationwide will have an opportunity to meet with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and other national leaders on Nov 9. A ‘Karnival Genexter Bakti 2014’, organised by Welfare Organisation of Wives of Ministers and Deputy Ministers (Bakti), is to be
SEPANG, Oct 24 – Three men, including an architect, were charged at the Sessions Court here yesterday with attempting to provide support to the terrorist Islamic State (IS) group. The trio are the first Malaysians to be hauled up to court for their alleged intention to join IS. Architect Mohd
BANGKOK, Oct 24 – Thailand’s garment exports are expected to grow by 0-5 per cent next year and around 2-3 per cent this year to almost US$3 billion. The projection is based on the loss of tax privilege for garment export to the European Union (EU) early next year coupled with deflation
SABAK BERNAM, Oct 24 – Selangor state government is allocating RM600,000 for irrigation and piping works in Sabak Bernam after a series of stormy weather in the district caused severe flash floods on Oct 21. Menteri Besar Azmin Ali said the that the problem faced by residents in Sabak Bernam,
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 – As a second jail term looms over opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the 67-year old is not as worried about prison time as he is about sending the right message to civil society. Anwar, who faces up to 20 years in prison for a charge
CANADA, Oct 24 – A bystander who tried to save Canada gun attack victim Cpl. Nathan Cirillo told the dying soldier that he was a “brave man, he was a good man, and he was loved.” Lawyer Barbara Winters was one of the first on the scene after Cirillo was shot
ALOR SETAR, Oct 23 – Unpredictable weather and strong winds were among the most difficult challenges plaguing participants of the of Kayuhan 1Malaysia 1Media cycling expedition, since it started on Saturday. This was especially so at several areas from Seberang Perai, Penang to Alor Star where the cyclists were forced to expend
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 – Aircraft debris may have washed up on Indonesian shores but authorities have yet to confirm if they belonged to the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. According to a report by Xinhua news agency, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) on Wednesday said that floating debris from the
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 23 – A piece of land has been identified in the Federal Territory (FT) for a project to build houses that cost below RM200,000 each, to enable more middle-income earners to own a house. Without stating its location, Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 23 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the government is considering to appoint a chief data scientist in view of the rapid deployment of MSC Malaysia and digital sector in the country. He said the recommendation would be made to the cabinet for a possible appointment very
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 – To date, police have detained 40 individuals linked to terrorist group Islamic State (IS). Of the 40 detainees, 13 has since been charged, including three this morning. However, 12 has been released due to insufficient evidence against them. Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division principal assistant
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 – Airlines’ profit expectations remain positive amid improvement in recent performances, according to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) quarterly survey of airlines’ Chief Financial Officers and Heads of Cargo in October. It said the recent past financial performance had started to improve again compared to a year
UNITED KINGDOM, Oct 23 – Facebook paid no tax in the UK this year, which is probably a little bit less tax than you paid. It’s the second year in a row in which the social network has failed to pay any tax in the UK, and it’s because the company
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 – Brushing aside a proposal that an Independent Police Integrity Commission (Ipic) be set up to check abuse of power and graft among the boys in blue, top cop Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said that the public are the best monitor of police misconduct. He said
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 – The Malaysian Meteorological Department issued a warning of thunderstorm in the waters off Miri, Sarawak, and Reef South, to continue until Thursday morning. A statement issued by the department stated that the thunderstorms could cause strong winds of up to 50 kmph and choppy seas with waves
BEIJING, Oct 23 – Even if you don’t understand a word of Mandarin, it was easy to spot the “um’s” and “sorry’s” littered in Facebook chief executive Mark Zukerberg’s speech. But during a question and answer session at Tsinghua University in Beijing, he kept at it — for 30 very long minutes. For the
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 – Public Bank Bhd will fully redeem its RM200 million 4.6 per cent subordinated notes together with accrued interest on Nov 6, 2014. In a filing to Bursa Malaysia Thursday the bank said it had on Nov 6, 2009 issued the RM200 million subordinated notes due 2019 callable
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 – The days of subsidised petrol are coming to an end, for certain sections of society. The government’s ongoing petrol subsidy rationalisation programme is currently under study and the implementation will involve the MyKad, Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan told reporters today. Those belonging to the ‘high-income
SINGAPORE, Oct 22 – Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to build a high speed rail link between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore by 2020, in a move that both heads of government called a “game-changer”. Announcing the breakthrough agreement at a press conference today following bilateral talks, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
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