KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 – A strong earthquake, measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale, hit Guerrero in Mexico at 1am Friday. The Malaysian Meteorological Department, in a statement issued here, said the earthquake’s epicentre is at 240km east west of Mexico City, Mexico, and 15,031km north-east of Sandakan, Sabah. However, the quake
NILAI, May 9 – The ranking of local universities at the international level is not the main consideration in accelerating the country’s higher education towards excellency, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Friday. He said this was because most of the criteria and the yardstick used to gauge the
GEORGE TOWN, May 9 – A headless body of man, from the waist to the calf, was found floating at Pantai Ocean View, Bandar Sri Pinang, here Thursday. An identity card belonging to S.Moneymaran, 50, of 13-1B Block 4E Jalan Semarak Api 1, Bandar Baru Ayer Itam , was found on
NEW YORK, May 8 – Speaking on the “Korean Peninsula and Peaceful Reunification Diplomacy” at the International Peace Institute in New York on Tuesday, visiting South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se said that his country actively pursued the goal of unification with North Korea. “Germany was reunited in 1990 and a
TAIPING, May 8 – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, Thursday spoke of the need for tighter enforcement of security in the Eastern SabahSecurity Command (ESSCom) and the provision of a monitored passage for entry and exit in the waters off Sabah. The Prime Minister said people using the passage would have
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 – Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and its low cost carrier, Firefly, have issued a warning of a travel package scam in the market. In a statement today the airlines said Musflyz Privilege, a local travel agent, not affiliated to either MAS or Firefly, was offering travel packages branded as “Masflyz”. The
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 – The UMNO General Assembly which was scheduled for the end of October, will instead be held from Nov 25 to 29. Party secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, Thursday said the five-day assembly would start with the delivery of the President’s Message on Nov 25,
BANGKOK, May 8 – The media covering the ongoing political conflict in Thailand have increasingly become the target of harassment although many incidents affecting them have gone unreported. In recent months, some local and foreign journalists have chosen not to report attacks on them and acts of intimidation in the hope
JEDDAH, May 8 – Malaysia will host the Asia Media Summit (AMS) in 2015, after the last time it hosted the summit in 2008. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Malaysia was the original host of the prestigious event in 2004. After the summit was held in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 – Power supply at several areas in six states in Peninsular Malaysia was disrupted for three hours, beginning 2pm today. Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) in a statement issued on Facebook said the disruption in power supply was at Bandar Baru Nilai and Rantau (Negeri Sembilan); Segamat and
BANGKOK, May 7 – Thailand’s Constitutional Court today ruled that caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was guilty and had abused her power in transferring out National Security Council (NSC) chief Thawil Plensri in 2011, and therefore would have to step down. Yingluck could no longer stay in her position as caretaker
GEORGE TOWN, May 7 – An increase in the number of HIV/Aids cases among youths, especially those aged between 20 and 30, is alarming said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya. Hilmi said 78.8 percent of the cases involves youths who are between 20 and 30 years old. He said
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 7 – Kelantan-based coffee and cosmetics producer GLE Centre Enterprise aims to double its health drink sales to RM4 million this year from RM2 million last year. Managing Director Mohd Zulkifli Harun said the target is achievable based on the positive response to its products in Sabah and
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 – Maxis Bhd has partnered with smartphone manufacturer, HTC, to become the exclusive carrier for the former’s devices, starting with the latest model, HTC One (M8), from May 8. In a statement here Tuesday, Maxis said currently it is the only local telecommunications company to offer the
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 – Bonia Corp Bhd has incorporated a subsidiary in Malaysia, Podium Retail Sdn Bhd, to carry out supply, retailing and dealing with fashionable goods, accessories and beauty products. In a filing to Bursa Malaysia Wednesday, Bonia said the incorporation of Podium Retail was funded by internal resources. Podium
HAT YAI, May 6 – Hat Yai, a popular tourist town located in southern Thailand was jolted by two bomb explosions which injured 13 people and damaged cars and buildings nearby. No Malaysians were listed among the injured victims who were treated at five hospitals in the town. Songkla police chief Maj
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 6 – The Terengganu Assessment Rate Hike Issue Action Committee Tuesday submitted a written protest on a valuation list review notice issued by the Kuala Terengganu City Council (MBKT). Its chairman Ahmad Amzad Hashim said the committee was a coalition of 40 non-government organisations (NGO) in Terengganu that
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 – The Dewan Negara today passed the Judges Remuneration (Amendment) Bill 2013 which entitles judges who resign before the age of 60 to get pension benefits. The judges concerned, however, must have served as judges for not less that five years . The Bill among others also covers
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 – Lavista Sdn Bhd and Pegang Impian Holdings Sdn Bhd, the major shareholders of Encorp Bhd, are selling a 49.45 per cent stake in Encorp to Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd for RM239.72 million. In an announcement to Bursa Malaysia, Encorp said the major shareholders entered into
PUTRAJAYA, May 6 – The Federal Court here Tuesday upheld the death sentence on a van driver for the murder of a waitress on Christmas Day in 2006. A five-member panel chaired by Court of Appeal president Tan Sri Md Raus Sharif also affirmed a High Court decision to sentence K.
