KUCHING, Nov 5 – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi does not want the federal government aid to Penang flood victims to be politicised, although the state is ruled by the Opposition at the federal level. “The federal government is committed to provide aid to all the flood
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 5 – The DAP-led Penang government today conceded that the floods currently affecting more than 100 areas in five districts in the state since yesterday is due to its poor drainage system. State Local Government, Traffic Management and Flood Mitigation Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow admitted that the existing
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 5 – The Penang Hospital continues to function as usual despite being hit by floods in one portion. Penang director of health Datuk Dr M. Sukumar said 104 patients and several newborn babies were moved to flood-free wards and all patients continued to receive their treatment. “The flood-affected areas
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 5 – Weather has played havoc on Penang with heavy rain and gale force winds overnight leaving three people dead and forcing more than 2,000 people to be moved to shelters due to flash floods as of noon today. Two people drowned while a Bangladeshi man was killed
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 – The Malaysian Armed Forces has mobilised its personnel and assets in several areas of flood-ravaged Penang in response to a request for help from Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the military was helping out in all the flood-hit
BUTTERWORTH, Nov 5 – A Bangladeshi man was killed while a friend of his is missing after a tree fell on their rented house in Kampung Perlis, Jalan Assumption here during the storm havoc in Penang last night. Seberang Perai Utara (SPU) police chief ACP Noozainy Mohd Noor said the public
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 5 – A man who had witnessed the historical visit of the world’s longest reigning monarch, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in 1972 will now get a lifetime opportunity to see Her Majesty’s son, Prince Charles, in person here next Tuesday. The Prince of Wales and Camilla, the Duchess
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 – Residents in northern Peninsular Malaysia, especially in Penang and Kedah need to be cautious of the bad weather that hit the states, expected to continue until Sunday, November 5. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MET Melaysia) in a recent statement (9.30pm, Nov. 4) warned of a very
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 4 – Three flights which were scheduled to land at the Penang International Airport had to turn back to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and diverted to Langkawi International Airport due to bad weather today. Penang International Airport senior manager Ramzi Ahmad said the three flights, including one
MIAMI, Nov 4 – A US environmental group filed suit Friday against the Donald Trump administration for allegedly stalling on a deal to protect sea turtles from getting trapped in shrimp nets. Oceana relaunched its lawsuit against the US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross — who also heads the US Fisheries Service —
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 – The ringgit is likely to ease against the US dollar next week on growing optimism over an interest rate hike in the United States next month. Affin Hwang Investment Bank Vice-President and Head of Retail Research, Datuk Dr Nazri Khan Adam Khan said the ringgit was expected
LONDON, Nov 4 – Britain’s ruling Conservatives suspended an MP Friday over unspecified “serious allegations”, as Prime Minister Theresa May announced a new party code of conduct in response to a growing sexual harassment scandal. The action was taken against lawmaker Charlie Elphicke “following serious allegations that have been referred to the
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 4 – Still reeling from the massive Sept 15 floods, several areas in Penang were once again inundated by flash floods which reportedly reached up to 0.5 metres and uprooted trees as continuous heavy rain and strong winds lasted more than five hours today. The incessant rain
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 – Kicking off his maiden visit to Malaysia Friday, Britain’s Prince Charles expressed his fascination with the country’s cultural heritage and racial diversity. “I must say that I’ve always been fascinated by Malaysia’s rich cultural, religious and racial diversity – which, if I may say so, is
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 – Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, was impressed to see Malaysia reaching another milestone in promoting sustainable cities and community well-being, it was stated here today. Urban Well-being, Housing and Local Government Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Mentek said His Royal Highness, who is also actively
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 3 – Close to 100 NGOs today handed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak a memorandum expressing their support for Budget 2018, which was tabled in Parliament on Oct 27. Peninsula Malay Students Federation (GPMS) president Zambri Mohd Isa, who represented the NGOs, presented the memorandum to Najib,
SHAH ALAM, Nov 3 – The Selangor Barisan Nasional (BN) has submitted five motions, including on the Corruption Free Pledge (IBR) and the Selangor Foundation for debate at the State Legislative Assembly sitting which starts tomorrow. Selangor BN assemblymen coordinator Datuk Mat Nadzari Ahmad Dahlan said the motion on IBR, to be
SEPANG, Nov 2 – Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, arrived today on an official visit to commemorate the 60th anniversary of bilateral relations between Malaysia and the United Kingdom. After the Royal Air Force aircraft carrying Their Royal Highnesses landed at KLIA at
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 2 – The DAP-led Penang government today announced a RM2,000 bonus for its civil servants with good disciplinary records in its 2018 budget. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng when tabling the state budget at the State Legislative Assembly sitting here today said the bonus payment would be made later
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 2 – A Barisan Nasional assemblyman said today it was improper for the DAP-led Penang government to give this year the bonus for the nearly 8,000 civil servants allocated in the 2018 budget of the state. Datuk Dr Muhamad Farid Saad, assemblyman for Pulau Betong, said there had
