SAN FRANCISCO, OCT 18 – Twitter said yesterday it would start reconfiguring users’ timelines with “relevant” messages from people they haven’t bothered to follow at the service. Based on a positive response from its tests, the popular one-to-many messaging service is inching toward the Facebook model of using software to
PORT DICKSON, Oct 18 – The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) constantly monitors its members to ensure they are not influenced by negative elements or activities, says Army chief, General Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor. “In fact, thorough vetting is carried out in the recruitment of new soldiers, during courses,
KUALA LUMPUR, OCT 18 – The suggestion, though might be made in jest, that the Malaysian government’s 1Malaysia campaign be given an urgent boost similar to using locally famed aphrodisiac root “Tongkat Ali” is apt, coming from a leader of a political party that propagates multi-culturalism. Gerakan president Datuk Mah Siew
SEPANG, Oct 18 – Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim has announced that there is no case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and Ebola infection among the Malaysian haj pilgrims this year. He said the matter was confirmed by the Saudi Arabian health authority which had carried out
UNITED STATES, Oct 18 – Colorado police are warning parents that sweets laced with marijuana may end up in children’s Halloween trick-or-treat bags. The state was the first in the US to allowed recreational sales of the drug to adults earlier this year. Experts issued pictures of two nearly identical gummy
GEORGETOWN, Oct 18 – The Penang government still wants to know why the state only got two investment referrals from federal authorities this year, despite having recorded more investments than last year. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said if there had been more referrals this year from the Malaysian Investment Development
PONTIAN, Oct 18 – Around two million of the seven million 1Malaysia People’s Assistance (BR1M) recipients this year, did not have a bank account. “This made it difficult for us to channel the money directly to them,” said Finance deputy minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan. He urged the recipients to open a bank
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 18 – The Penang Island Municipal Council (MPPP) is coming down hard on errant motorists who ignore the compound notice issued to them. The council has been issuing legal notices to motorists who failed to pay up after 45 days from the date the compound was issued.
Jitra, Oct 18-Drug Prevention Association of Malaysia (PEMADAM) asked the National Fatwa Council issued a fatwa banning the use of the leaves and the water density in the country. Its president, Datuk Mohd Johari Baharum, said this was because of the use of water and leaf density would be detrimental
KLANG, Oct 18 – The attire of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears to be the top fashion choice among children for this year’s Deepavali which will be celebrated on Wednesday. Sri Kumaran’s Silk Store managing director N. Mohan said the ‘Modi’ attire, which comes with a jacket, kurta and tight pajamas,
Hong Kong, Oct 18 – Pro-democracy demonstrators seized back part of Hong Kong’s bustling Mong Kok district Saturday after a night of scuffles. Spurred on by police attempts to reopen part of the district to traffic, the protesters’ numbers increased overnight, swelling to around 9,000, according to Hong Kong police. By
MILAN, Oct 18 – A double tragedy that befell Malaysia Airlines (MAS) following the loss of MAS Flight MH370 and MH17 plane crash as well as Malaysia’s stand on the incident is shared between the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak on the stage of the Asia-Europe Summit (ASEM) 10th here.
HONG KONG, Oct 17 – When the tear gas to disperse the smoke, the earth was dry the pepper, the rest are all perseverance masses. After the pin smoke, devastated. But people who exhibit strange staying calm and did not like to impose retaliation to the police as demonstrators elsewhere. They
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 – The incident of a tornado, also known as ‘belalai airt’ in Pendang a few days ago may take place again, especially during the northeast monsoon wind change which will begin in November. According to Senior Meteorological Officer of the National Weather Centre, Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip, the
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 17 – Penang People’s Progressive Party (PPP) chairman Datuk Dr Loga Bala Mohan said today he would not hold a Deepavali ‘open house’ this year as a mark of respect for all victims of the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flights MH370 and MH17 tragedies. Loga Bala, who is deputy federal
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 17 – Lim Guan Eng had to remove a picture of an Utusan Malaysia reporter posted on Twitter after the latter complained that he was subjected to abuse. The Penang Chief Minister had on Tuesday tweeted: Liar! Utusan’s Mohd Firdaus at my Pg PC yday [email protected]: Minister blames DAP
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Oct 17 – Scores of road users were left stranded following a flash flood which hit Jalan Tembikai heading towards Taman Desa Damai here today. Flood levels began to rise after a continuous three-hour downpour starting at 3pm, but the floods did not subside even after the rain
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Malaysia will promote international peace and security by advancing its own vision of peace and moderation. “Malaysia has a strong record of promoting peace, moderation and security around the world. Our brokering of peace in the southern Philippines is
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 – The company said to have won a government contract to print security labels for liquors allegedly due to its ties with a federal minister insisted today that it was secured the job through open tender. Lembah Sari Sdn Bhd, a company owned by Datuk Haris Onn Hussein,
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 – The Meteorological Department, Friday advised the people to stay clear of open areas during rain in the current inter-monsoon season. Its director-general, Datuk Che Gayah Ismail, said the thunderstorms and strong winds could trigger whirlwinds that could blow off roofs and uproot trees, thus endangering lives. The people
