GEORGE TOWN, Oct 13 – A gunman shot and injured a lorry driver in what the police suspect was linked to a failed drug transaction, outside the victim’s house in Bayan Lepas last night. Despite the gunshot wound in the left shoulder, the man dashed into the house in Mukim 12,
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 13 – Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has described the remarks made by International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed as personal attacks against him on the former’s claims that the federal government and investment agency Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) have stopped introducing investors to
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 – The appointment of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Rafizi Ramli as the party’s secretary-general does not go against the PKR constitution. PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this was because the party’s constitution allowed any member to hold two posts in the party. “It is
SINGAPORE, Oct 13 – Yum Brands Inc is partnering with Singapore-listed Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd to debut a KFC restaurant in Myanmar in 2015, making it one of the first big Western fast-food chains to enter the newly emerging market. Global companies have been lining up to take advantage of
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 13 – The Football Association of Penang (FAP) is aiming to qualify for Team Tiger Beetle Super League competition in 2016. Its president, Datuk Seri Nazir Ariff Mushir Ariff said that FAP will get the import manager to develop a more robust team of professionals as well as
JOHOR BAHARU, Oct 12 – The roof of a pedestrian bridge at the Perling-Pasir Gudang Highway nearby Taman Kobena was blown off in a heavy downpour at about 4.30 pm today, causing two men and three women to be injured. Johor Baharu Fire and Rescue Department senior operations commander Omera Omar said
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 – MCA must continue with efforts to foster unity among its ranks if it is serious about regaining lost ground in the next general election, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today. Speaking to MCA delegates when opening the party’s 61st Annual General Assembly (AGM) here
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 – Water supply which was disrupted at several areas in the Klang Valley due to contamination of raw water in Sungai Selangor is expected to be restored by 8am Monday. Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (SYABAS) general manager (corporate communications and public affairs), Priscilla Alfred Dharan said
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 – In optimising the utilisation of human capital nationwide, the private sector has been urged to help provide employment opportunities for the physically-disadvantaged (OKU). Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said it would be a waste of resources if the physically-disadvantaged, whose number stood
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 – Moderation in politics as practised by the Barisan Nasional (BN) has always been the MCA’s principal conviction to take the party to the highest level. MCA president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said moderation was proven by BN’s commitment in successfully uniting the people of various races
HONG KONG, Oct 12 – Democratic lawmakers in Hong Kong demanded anti-graft officers investigate a $6.4 million business payout to Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying on Thursday, as political fallout grows from massive student-led protests calling for democracy in the Chinese-controlled city. The controversy ratchets up the pressure on the pro-Beijing
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 – Police have confirmed that former Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor (KUIS), Syamimi Faiqah left for Syria on Oct 4 and is believed will join militants of the Islamic State (IS) there. Federal Police Special Branch principal assistant director (Counter-Terrorism Division) SAC Datuk Ayub Khan Mydin Pitchay said
PETALING JAYA, Oct 12 – Umno mouthpiece Utusan Malaysia has apologised for running a fake news item about a Catholic priest who had converted to Islam that was taken from a parody website, World News Daily Report (WNDR). The Bahasa Malaysia daily’s online edition published a two paragraphs public apology stating
HONG KONG, Oct 12 – A 15-year-old democracy protester has decided not to press ahead with sexual assault charges against a police officer, after his hand allegedly came in contact with her chest during an attempt to push her away during Sunday morning scuffles in Mong Kok. The girl, who only
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today that the Chinese could not make demands on Barisan Nasional (BN) if they continued to support Pakatan Rakyat (PR). Speaking at the MCA’s 61st annual general assembly, Najib said BN would only be fair to the Chinese if
UNITED STATE, Oct 12 – A female nurse at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas has tested positive for Ebola after a preliminary test, officials said. Confirmatory testing will be conducted Sunday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. Test results are expected to be announced later
GEORGETOWN, Oct 12 – A peaceful gathering to repeal the Sedition Act in Penang was called off after a newly-formed right-wing Malay group, which includes Perkasa, heckled the speakers and chased away people who gathered for the event. Gerakan Hapus Akta Hasutan (GHAH) coordinator Ong Jin Cheng’s speech was cut short
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 – 2 policemen on duty in Kuala Lumpur Ibu Pejabat Polis Kontinjen (IPK) exhibit storage warehouse booth in Jalan Belfield, Kampung Attap here death after booth container crushed a tree, here, today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 – Heavy rain this evening wreaked havoc in several parts of the city, with over 12 trees falling in different areas, causing massive traffic jams as well as train delays. In one incident, a tree was believed to have fallen over a police booth in Kampung Attap
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 – The social contract is not biased towards the Malays as claimed by certain quarters, former Court of Appeal judge Datuk Mohd Noor Abdullah said in a forum last night. It is instead a form of compromise among all races in the country, Bernama reported him
