WASHINGTON, Dec 5 – The US Supreme Court said Monday that the government could fully enforce a revised ban on travelers from six mainly Muslim countries pending appeal, backing President Donald Trump in the year-long battle over the controversial measure. The court stayed Oct rulings from two lower courts that had
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 4 – Penang Umno today urged the DAP-led state government to explain the Bumiputera quota of houses released since 2009. Chairman of Penang Umno Liaison Committee Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Osman said according to the Auditor-General’s 2016 Report, there was RM110.93 million in the Bumiputera Housing Trust Fund as
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 – The Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism (KPDNKK) has been urged to find new ways in controlling prices of goods to reduce burden on the people. Senator Datuk Abdullah Mat Yasim said KPDNKK should monitor all goods available in the market instead of just focusing on
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 – Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad said that he had never received any political pressure including directives from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak nor his cabinet members regarding investigations carried out. He said the accusation that the MACC
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Dec 4 – The federal government is studying the expenditure involved in carrying out the 13 flood mitigation projects (RTB) in Penang. Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Osman said once the cost had been refined, the plan would
JOHOR BARU, Dec 3 – The MyPPP has urged the Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) to consider giving a state seat to be contested by the party in the coming 14th General Election (GE14). Its president, Tan Sri M. Kayveas said MyPPP had supported and was loyal to the central and state
WASHINGTON, Dec 3 – US President Donald Trump denied Sunday having asked then FBI director James Comey to stop investigating ex-national security advisor Michael Flynn, who has since pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about discussions with Russia. Trump also insisted he and his campaign had not colluded with Moscow
MALACCA, Dec 3 – The Malacca Monorail service will begin operating again tomorrow, after being suspended since 2013 due to technical problems. Malacca City mayor Datuk Zainal Hussin said the service would operate from 10.00 am to 10.00 pm on weekdays, with extended service till midnight on weekends. “Currently, only one coach
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 – Enhancing and maintaining the state of ‘comprehensive preparedness’ across all defence assets is one of the four ways to mitigate traditional threats in the 21st century. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said Malaysia was constantly keeping its defence assets up to date not only in
SIBU, Dec 3 – All branch-level members of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) have been urged to explain the party’s future development plans for Sarawak to the public. PBB president Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the development policy of the party, which is the backbone of the Sarawak Government,
HONG KONG, Dec 3 – Around 1,000 people marched through Hong Kong Sunday, led by some of the city’s high-profile democracy campaigners including Joshua Wong, in what they billed an “anti-authoritarian” protest. Activists say Hong Kong is at risk of losing its rights and liberties in the face of growing Chinese pressure
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 – Malaysia will apply for the extradition of six of its citizens arrested at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) three days ago for alleged smuggling of drugs. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Malaysia has a mutual legal assistance (MLA) with China, of
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 – Selangor FA have completed a double transfer swoop, signing Indonesian duo Evan Dimas and Ilham Udin Armayn from Bhayangkara FC. Evan Dimas and Ilham Udin have signed a one-year contract at the Malaysian Super League outfit, as it was announced on Saturday. They left Indonesia
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Dec 2 – Although it was only introduced in May, the ‘sebenarnya.my’ portal by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), is among the more popular portals with over 15 million hits. MCMC chief operations officer Datuk Dr Mazlan Ismail said the portal, which was set up as a
NEW YORK, Dec 2 – A US regulator cleared the way Friday for bitcoin futures to trade on major exchanges, but warned investors the digital currency is prone to elevated risk and volatility. The decision opens the door for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and CBOE Futures Exchange to offer contracts for
WASHINGTON, Dec 2 – Nasa’s Voyager 1 spacecraft – cruising interstellar space billions of miles from Earth – was back on the right track Friday thanks to thrusters that were fired up for the first time in 37 years. The unmanned spaceship was launched along with its twin, Voyager 2, more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un’s half-brother was carrying a VX ‘antidote’ when he was assassinated with the deadly nerve agent in a stunning Cold War-style hit, a lawyer said Friday. Kim Jong-Nam had 12 tablets of Atropine in his backpack when he was attacked, said defence
HONG KONG, Dec 1 – Leading high-technology enterprise O-Net Technologies (Group) Limited (“O-Net”) and Semtech Corporation (“Semtech”) announced today that O-Net’s SFP28 Active Optical Cable (“AOC”) which is integrated with Semtech’s 25Gbps Dual ClearEdgeTM CDR has marked a breakthrough to reach transmission distance of 400 meters OM4 fiber with RS-FEC
NEW DELHI, Dec 1 – Former US president Barack Obama launched a veiled barb at his successor Donald Trump on Friday, saying there is “a pause in American leadership” on climate change. Since leaving office in January, Obama has been relatively restrained in his comments about Trump, who frequently fires broadsides at
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 – Christine Lee Jiaxin, 22, is probably sighing in relief after the Australian government dropped a fraud case against the Malaysian woman who splurged A$4.6 million (S$4.69 million) that a bank had mistakenly deposited into her account five years ago. Lee’s lawyer Hugo Aston said he
