KOTA BARU, Jan 20 – Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) wants to contest in 15 state and two parliamentary constituencies in Kelantan in the 14th general election. Kelantan PKR chairman Abdul Aziz Abdul Kadir said the contest for the 15 state seats was made on the grounds that there were 45 state seats
BENTONG, Jan 20 – The step taken by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak of transforming the capital city into Greater Kuala Lumpur by implementing various mega projects has been a catalyst for the country’s economic growth. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said this was proven when Malaysia’s economic growth
TUMPAT, Jan 20 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak cares deeply about the Siamese community in the country, said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. Mustapa, who is also Kelantan Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman, said this was evident when he approved a multi-purpose hall for the community
PETALING JAYA, Jan 19 – National carmaker Proton has today defended its discount offer to Federation of Hokkien Associations of Malaysia member guilds after accusations of racial discrimination. In a statement today, Proton defended its discount policy for corporate sales and fleet sales customers. “It is a common business practice in the
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 – The High Court here today dismissed Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s application to strike out a subpoena obtained by Sungai Besar Umno chief Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos compelling him to testify in a defamation suit related to Bersih 3.0. By virtue of the ruling, Dr
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 19 – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is seeking a 31-year-old man by the name of Kalaichelvan Selvarajee to assist in the investigation into a case. The MACC said in a statement today that his last known address was 118, Block N, Low-Cost Public Housing, Jalan Bemban II, Batu Gajah, Perak.
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 19 – Two individuals with the honorific title of ‘Datuk’ who were detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to facilitate investigations into alleged corruption in the construction of the Penang undersea tunnel project were released on bail today. Magistrate Aida Kharuleen Azli ordered that the 59-year-old senior
PETALING JAYA, Jan 19 – Malaysia Airlines flight MH122 from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur was diverted to Alice Springs after suffering technical issues in the air yesterday. Flight MH122, an A330-300, left Sydney Airport at 1.06pm local time and was meant to arrive at its destination at 6.30pm. When the flight landed
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 19 – Preparations for the Thaipusam festival which falls on Jan 31, are underway as scheduled, with thousands of Hindu devotees from across the country expected to flood the Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple in Jalan Kebun Bunga here. Temple chairman Datuk R. Subramaniam said there would be a difference in
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 – Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak today questioned Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on who were those labeling him a dictator. Salleh said the former prime minister had come out with a blog posting titled ‘The Dictator’ yesterday, which was basically an exercise in
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 – On Jan 31, the people in Malaysia will have the opportunity to witness a spectacular combination of three lunar phenomena dubbed the Super Blue Blood Moon, a total lunar eclipse which last occurred 152 years ago. The Super Blue Blood Moon phenomenon, which was last observed
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 17 – The Consumer Association of Penang (CAP) today calls on the authorities to promulgate laws to ban the use of fragrances in public places as it is hazardous to health. The ban should include the use of air freshener and perfume. Its president, S. M. Mohamed Idris,
PORT DICKSON, Jan 17 – The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) is targeting to record sales of RM3.5 billion this year, backed by the increase in online sales activities and in the number of marketing outlets, such as the farmers’ market and the AgroBazaar Rakyat. Fama chairman Tan Sri Badruddin Amiruldin
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 16 – A total of 3.6 million Malaysians who have attained the age of 21 as of September 2017 have yet to register as electors, the Election Commission (EC) said today. EC secretary Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh said that as of the third quarter of 2017, the electoral rolls
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 – Pos Malaysia Berhad (Pos Malaysia) issued the first stamp series of 2018 themed “Animals with Various Special Roles – Working Dogs”. Pos Malaysia Stamp and Philately Unit commercial postal and courier head, Diyana Lean Abdullah said the stamp series would be available from Thursday (Jan 18), featuring
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 16 – The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has terminated the service of parking management company, Perkhidmatan Alam Indah Sdn Bhd, effective today. City Mayor Datuk Maimunah Mohd Sharif said the service termination was due to the fact that the company, which was appointed to manage the parking system
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 – Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak today confirmed that the forensic audit and police investigation into land worth RM200 million belonging to the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) in Jalan Semarak here would proceed even though the agency had reclaimed ownership of it. “Alhamdulillah, Felda’s land in
SINGAPORE, Jan 16 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak starts the Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat today with a four-eye meeting with his counterpart, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at Istana here. The meeting is expected to take about 45 minutes followed by a delegation meeting which will last about one
STOCKHOLM, Jan 16 – More than 1,000 youths in Denmark are to be charged with spreading sex videos of two 15-year-olds through Facebook, Danish police said on Monday, in the nation’s largest case of its kind. Facebook had received reports of two videos and an explicit photo from 2015 being spread
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 – Interpreting sonar data into credible image scenes will be the primary challenge for the Seabed Constructor vessel during the fresh search for Malaysia Airlines jetliner MH370 which went missing in March 2014, aviation experts opine. Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) test pilot Prof Dr Mohd Harridon Mohamed Suffian
