KUALA NERUS, Dec 25 – The Terengganu state government is willing to cooperate in whatever form with Felda to build houses for second generation Felda settlers at Felda Belara scheme here. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif said 79 housing units for 79 second-generation Felda Belara families would be developed such as
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) have been seen as facing serious challenges to stay relevant in view of the upcoming 14th general election (GE14) following disputes and crisis within the party this year. Since its establishment over a year ago, PPBM
THE HAGUE, Dec 25 – Relatives of those killed in the MH17 air disaster have called for greater respect for victims’ remains fearing some may be “playing a game” after a new discovery of bones. Freelance journalist Patrick Lancaster revealed in a YouTube video on Dec 11 that he had found 52
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 25 – Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has apologised for an erroneous Christmas bunting with misspelled words in its “Mary Christmas” and “Happy New Years” greetings at Kota Baru Airport that went viral on social media. MAHB in a statement posted on its Facebook page today, said the red
KULAI, Dec 24 – The Johor branch of the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry (KPDNKK) has so far received 16 complaints of fake infant formula from consumers in the state. Its director, Khairul Anwar Bachok, said nine of the complaints were from recorded in Johor Bahru, six in Pontian and
DAVAO, Dec 24 – Thirty-seven people were believed killed in a fire that engulfed a shopping mall in the southern Philippine city of Davao, local authorities said on Sunday. A Bureau of Fire Protection commander at the scene said the chances of the 37 surviving were “zero”, Paolo Duterte, Davao’s vice mayor,
LONDON, Dec 24 – Manchester City racked up a 17th consecutive Premier League victory after Sergio Aguero’s 100th and 101st Etihad Stadium goals inspired a 4-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday. Aguero scored twice and set up Raheem Sterling as Pep Guardiola’s side made it 18 wins and one draw in the
TEMERLOH, Dec 23 – PAS has set an ambitious plan for Pahang where the party plans to contest at least 38 state and 13 parliamentary seats in the state during the 14th General Election (GE14). Pahang PAS commissioner Rosli Abdul Jabar said the party is aiming high and hopes to win
IPOH, Dec 23 – Police issued 46 summonses for various offences in an Integrated Commercial Vehicle Operation here yesterday. Perak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement deputy chief DSP Kamarulzaman Jusoh said the operation conducted from 3pm to 10pm around Ipoh was also participated by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and the National Anti-Drug
JOHOR BARU, Dec 23 – Felda is confident that it will be able to regain ownership of the land in Jalan Semarak through efforts taken including by lodging a police report and registering a caveat on the land. Its chairman Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad said Felda was not acting alone in
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 22 – The government is constantly striving to find a platform to fend off the spread of fake news online which is growing rampant every day resulting in hatred and confusion among the people against the government. Among the false news fabricated by irresponsible parties and spread widely is
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak wants youths in the country to take advantage of the greater employment opportunities created through Budget 2018. He said the creation of more employment opportunities was among the main focuses of the 2018 budget which aimed at enabling the people,
JOHOR BARU, Dec 22 – Police detained 31 individuals for various offences in 21 raids under Operasi Cantas Khas to eradicate secret society activities in the state last night. According to a Johor Police Facebook posting, all of them were picked up after 257 individuals were screened from 12 midnight to 6am
ROME, Dec 22 – Sicilian police on Thursday arrested a stretcher-bearer suspected of killing terminally ill people in return for cash payments linked to the mafia. The 42-year-old was arrested in Catania. He is alleged to have injected air into the veins of three patients as they were being transported home
SEATTLE, Dec 22 – A Malaysian woman is set to take the helm of the United Nations agency seeking to improve life in fast-growing cities, which will be home to two-thirds of the world by 2050. The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General has appointed Datuk Maimunah Mohd Sharif, a qualified town planner and
MALACCA, Dec 21 – The body of a murder victim who was killed at a petrol station in Taman Pelangi, Johor Baru on Sunday has been buried in a Chinese cemetery next to the Jelutong Funeral Parlour here at about 12noon. The ceremony was attended by family members and friends of the
BANGKOK, Dec 21 – A Thai zoo has sparked outrage after a video of staff repeatedly prodding a tiger to elicit roars for tourist photos went viral, renewing criticism of the kingdom’s notorious animal tourism industry. The clip, which has garnered more than one million views since it was posted on
JOHOR BARU, Dec 21 – The body of a murder victim, killed over a dispute between two secret societies at the Taman Pelangi petrol station on Sunday, has been taken to Malacca for burial after being placed at the Nirvana Memorial Centre in Jalan Skudai here for three days. A check
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has unleashed a “misplaced attack” when he berated former Bank Negara Malaysia assistant governor Datuk Abdul Murad Khalid over the RM31.5 billion Bank Negara forex losses, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak. He said the former prime
ASUNCION, Dec 21 – An Air France jetliner flying from Buenos Aires to Paris dumped some its fuel in mid-air and made an emergency landing in Paraguay because of an electrical problem, airport officials and the company said Wednesday. The plane carrying 274 passengers was diverted shortly after takeoff Tuesday to
