KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has expressed condolences to Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein over the passing of the latter’s mother, Tun Suhailah Mohamad Noah. In a post on his Facebook account, Najib said he shared in the grief over the loss of
IPOH, Oct 4 – Police in both Perak and Penang are on high alert for any cases involving the hacking of automated teller machines (ATMs). This is in spite of the fact that no such cases have been reported in either of the northern states. Perak police chief Datuk Acryl
Apple is reportedly holding an event for the iPad, OS X Yosemite and new iMacs on October 16, according to a report from Re/code today. The event will be held at Apple’s own Town Hall Auditorium at its Cupertino HQ, the site reports. The new iMacs could sport Retina displays, given
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 – An association for taxi drivers may lodge formal complaints across the country against social vehicle-for-hire service Uber and the lack of action by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) to address the issue. Metered Taxi Drivers Task Force chairman Amran Jan said they were preparing
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 – The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has called on the government to announce a reduction in individual income tax in the forthcoming Budget 2015. Its president, Mohd Khalid Atan, told The Rakyat Post today that corporate income tax had been reduced nearly every year. He said at one point
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 – Low-cost carrier AirAsia has lodged a police report in connection with irresponsible and unauthorised use of its brand by unscrupulous syndicates or individuals with intent to cheat the public. The report was made at the Dang Wangi police station today. AirAsia group legal head, Amir Faezal Zakaria said the
Open letter to Mr CY Leung, from Amnesty International Hong Kong Dear Chief Executive Mr.Chun Ying Leung Oct 5,14 HKT 21:00 Tens of thousands of peaceful protesters have been staging pro-democracy mass sit-ins in the centre of Hong Kong. Despite a police crackdown on them, involving the widespread use of
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 – The prosecution have faith in sex blogger Alvin Tan Jye Yee returning to Malaysia to accompany his girlfriend face their two joint “bah kut teh” charges. Deputy public prosecutor Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin told the Sessions Court this today when judge Abdul Rashid Daud asked
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 – Two Malaysian women were arrested in connection with the seizure of RM107 million worth of heroin at the Kaohsiung International Airport in Taiwan. The China Post, quoting the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB), reported that the two women were busted after behaving suspiciously. According to their travel details,
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 3 – A primary school teacher was found dead with multiple stab wounds in a house near Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) quarters in Kundasang, Ranau, today. The blood drenched body of Masinah Samadi, 50, was found in the living room of the house by her husband who
KOTA BAHARU, Oct 2 – The government should bring back the teaching of Science and Mathematics in English (PPSMI), said former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said knowledge of science and mathematics was now growing and without a command of the English Language, the country would be left behind
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 – The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) detained five illegals in a boat during a security operation in the Sulu Sea in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (Esszone) Wednesday. Sandakan RMN Base commander First Admiral Ahmad Abdullah said the boat, which was detected under suspicious circumstances, was intercepted at 3.10pm.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Thursday chaired the Bumiputera Economic Council (BEC) meeting at the Bangunan Perdana Putra, here. The approximately two-hour meeting discussed initiatives and programs to empower the Bumiputera economy before Najib, who is also the Finance Minister, tables the 2015 Budget next Friday.
BINTULU, Oct 2 – The remains of Meling Mula, one of the victims of the MH17 tragedy, which will arrive here tomorrow, will be buried on Saturday at the Batu 2 cemetery in Jalan Bintulu-Miri. Meling’s wife, Simbut Kedit, said the remains would be taken to their home at the Sungai
SEREMBAN, Oct 2 – Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar, Tuanku Muhriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir will hold “Istana Terbuka” in conjunction with the Aidiladha celebration at Istana Besar Seri Menanti, Kuala Pilah, this Sunday from 10.30am to 2pm. The ruler’s private secretary, Mohd Zahirin Adnan said on that day, Tuanku Muhriz will be
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 – The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar Thursday as the market reacted positively to the government’s measure to keep to its budget deficit goals by cutting the fuel subsidies further. At 5 pm, the ringgit was quoted at 3.2480/2510 against the greenback from 3.2720/2750 on Wednesday. A dealer
SUNGAI PETANI, Oct 2 – A hotel supervisor pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court, here, Thursday to a charge of making a statement on his social website Facebook page which insulted the mamak (Indian Muslim) community and Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (Kimma). A.Rajaretinam, 52, was charged with committing the offence at a
HONG KONG, Oct 4 —The city’s top official, chief executive Leung Chun-ying,issued an ultimatum today to the protesters who have taken over three neighborhoods in the city: Clear the roads and a stronghold in front of the government’s headquarters by early morning on Monday, Oct. 6, or he will “take all necessary actions to
KUALA LUMPUR,Oct 3 – Environmentalists are hoping that under the 2015 Budget, due emphasis will given to energy efficiency and sustainable living. Top on their list of priorities is for the government to introduce more energy efficiency policies and invest more in green technology. Association of Water and Energy Research
PEKAN, Oct 3 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the move by the government to reduce the fuel subsidy was to look after the interest of the people and country in the long-run. He said although the move was unpopular, it had to be carried out as the fuel
