GEORGE TOWN, Oct 19 – The masterplan for the Penang Arts District (PAD) has been submitted to the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) last month for planning permission approval, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. He said the state government would invest RM30 million to establish the PAD on a 3.72-hectare development
NEW DELHI, Oct 19 – An explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in eastern India killed seven workers and injured nine others in the hours before Thursday’s Diwali festival, officials said. Firework use hits a peak across India during the Hindu festival but New Delhi authorities have tried to restrict sales to
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 – The Court of Appeal today cleared Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) president Mohamad Sabu of two criminal defamation charges over his remarks on the 1950 Bukit Kepong incident. A three-man bench comprising Datuk Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, Datuk Ahmadi Asnawi and Datuk Rhodzariah Bujang dismissed the prosecution’s appeal and
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 – YTL Corporation Bhd and YTL Power International Bhd today announced boardroom changes after the demise of Tan Sri Dr Yeoh Tiong Lay. Yeoh, the founder of the YTL Group of Companies, was Executive Chairman of YTL Corporation and YTL Power International, passed away peacefully on Oct 18,
NAIROBI, Oct 18 – One of Kenya’s top election officials quit Wednesday in a searing statement accusing her colleagues of political bias and saying an upcoming presidential election could not be credible. The resignation of one of seven poll commissioners is the latest dramatic twist to an election process that has plunged
PETALING JAYA, Oct 18 – Business mogul and prominent philanthropist Tan Sri Yeoh Tiong Lay, the founder of YTL Corporation Bhd, has passed away at age 88. He is survived by his wife Puan Sri Yeoh Kai Yong and seven children including his eldest son, Tan Sri Francis Yeoh is the
HONG KONG, Oct 18 – The 12th Eco Expo Asia will be held from 26-29 October at the AsiaWorld-Expo. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, and co-organised by the Environment Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, the expo
HONG KONG, Oct 18 – The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is staging the mega promotion event “In Style, Hong Kong” in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur to promote Hong Kong’s advantages as an international business centre and a lifestyle trendsetter. By organising a series of events and engaging
SERI KEMBANGAN, Oct 17 – The China Smart Creation (CSC) Smart Eco-Valley in Bentong, Pahang, benefiting from the “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) initiative, will be Malaysia’s first smart city. Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said this was in line with the aspiration to turn the town into a smart
MALACCA, Oct 17 – The Malacca Puteri Umno is urged to focus on efforts to track young female voters who have the potential to become new members of the movement ahead of the 14th General Elections (GE14). Its chief Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said such an effort needed to be effectively implemented
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 – Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad should remain steadfast and not succumb to underhanded tactics to undermine him. He also urged the country’s chief graft the buster to continue with his
WASHINGTON, Oct 17 – US President Donald Trump on Monday dubbed all sexual assault allegations against him “fake news” after his campaign was subpoenaed as part of a defamation suit brought by a former reality show contestant. “All I can say is it’s totally fake news. It’s fake and made–up stuff and
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 – Batu Member of Parliament Tian Chua will be released on Oct 27 after serving a jail term of one month in the Kajang Prison. His counsel N. Surendran said Tian Chua would also attend the Parliamentary session scheduled to commence next week. “He will be released on Oct
TOKYO, Oct 17 – Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to a controversial war shrine on Tuesday, risking protest from China and South Korea which see it as a painful reminder of Tokyo’s warring past. The conservative premier — who has been criticised for what some see as a
IPOH, Oct 16 – Two men including a policeman were hurt in a firecrackers incident outside Perak Stadium after the first leg of the Malaysia Cup semifinal match between Perak and Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) ended last night. District police chief ACP Sum Chang Keong said the victims were an Ipoh District
MALACCA, Oct 16 – The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry here will mobilise 75 of its enforcement personnel to monitor the implementation of the festive season price control scheme, in conjunction with Deepavali. Its director Jaiya Abu said the personnel would be at shopping centres, retail outlets and wet markets to
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 16 – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is in the final stage of finalising the list of ministries based on its placing in terms of corruption and abuse of power, prior to announcing it by the end of Nov. MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner (Prevention) Datuk Shamsun Baharin Mohd Jamil
ABIDJAN, Oct 15 – Four Moldovan nationals were killed and three French soldiers hurt on Saturday when a transport plane chartered by France’s army crashed off Ivory Coast, authorities said. There was a storm over Abidjan early in the day, but it was unclear whether heavy weather had played a role in
MOGADISHU, Oct 15 – A truck bomb exploded outside a hotel at a busy junction in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Saturday causing widespread devastation that left at least 20 dead, with the toll likely to rise. “Initial reports from emergency departments indicate more than 20 bodies picked up off the street and
BUSAN, Oct 15 – Linguistic of Restaurant, a short seven-minute film from Malaysia is featuring in the Fly Film Festival which kicked off here last night. It is showcasing 32 films including feature films. The short is about life as a process, dealing with the art theme. Directed by Bebbra Mailin, a
