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
MILAN, Oct 17 – Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has outlined Malaysia’s five priorities in its role as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). He said Malaysia aimed to advance moderation globally; advocate mediation as an approach to conflict resolution; promote UN peacekeeping operations;
MILAN, Oct 17 – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will visit Malaysia on Nov 5 to discuss on the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said Rutte confirmed his attendance during a bilateral meeting held by both leaders at the sideline of the 10th
MELAKA, Oct 17 – The Melaka Road Transport Department (JPJ) will auction 34 vehicles at the Dewan Tun Fatimah of the Melaka JPJ Complex in Bukit Katil here on Nov 3. Its director, Azaharuldin Abdullah, said 27 motorcycles, five cars and two vans would be auctioned from 9 am. “All the vehicles will
Washington, Oct 17 – President Barack Obama said Thursday night that it “may be appropriate” for him to appoint a czar to lead his administration’s response to Ebola. “It may make sense for us to have one person … so that after this initial surge of activity, we can have a
HONG KONG, Oct 16 – Force to the host beating demonstrators shocking account of the international media have a substantial report that the Hong anger caused by such acts, so that the original momentum fade accounts in protest again heating up. Another account of the conflict show signs of warming, the
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 – Maybank to expand banking services to the POS Malaysia agent branch Tasik Chini, Pahang. Agent banking services allow customers to perform banking activities at the post office for the transaction of such cash deposits, cash payments, cash withdrawals than the monthly payment for a loan
HONG KONG, Oct 16 – Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying sought to defuse tension with pro-democracy protesters on Thursday, saying he hopes the two sides can talk next week, but anger over police violence and continued street scuffles suggest the students are not about to give up. Leung was speaking after
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 – Investigations into a match-fixing allegation involving a Malaysian bookie and two Danish shuttlers will be handled by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) starting from today. Bukit Aman Anti-Vice, Gaming and Secret Societies Division (D7) principal assistant director Senior Assistant Commissioner Roslee Chik told the New Straits
HONG KONG, Oct 16 – Hong Kong’s leader made it clear on Thursday the pro-democracy protests which have clogged main thoroughfares in the city for almost three weeks cannot continue. C.Y. Leung told a live press conference on local television that the government was eager to resume talks with the main
