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
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 14 – The “pass-out game”, which involves applying enormous pressure to the chest until the person is rendered unconscious is dangerous and can cause brain death, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya. He advised students against playing the game as it could be fatal. “Never, never
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 – A man was killed when he was hit by an electric train last night at the 375.4km stretch near Damansara here. The unidentified victim, in his 30’s, was confirmed dead at 1.45am this morning at the Selayang Hospital, about two hours after the mishap. Petaling Jaya police
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 – The Health Ministry says Malaysia does not import Ba Shu Hotpot or Ba Shu Lan Ren, an instant food product containing meat, from Chengdu, China. Its director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the ministry’s Food Safety Information System (FoSIM) made the confirmation. He said all food imports into
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 14 – Police today detained Penang Chief Minister’s Office information officer Wan Ji Wan Hussin to facilitate investigations into a police report against the man for allegedly insulting the Sultans. Wan Ji, who is also a freelance lecturer and Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) activist, was detained at 2.40pm
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 – Over 20 areas in Petaling will experience temporary water supply disruption from Oct 25, due to the replacement of water distribution equipment at Kota Damansara pond, the former site of Caltex Jalan Sungai Buloh and Sungai Buloh Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) bus stop. Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor
HONG KONG, Oct 13 – The 37th HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition), organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), and the 21st electronicAsia, jointly organised by the HKTDC and MMI Asia Pte Ltd, opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) and will
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 13 – Two DAP members today handed over a memorandum to the Registrar of Societies over their dissatisfaction that the party re-election for its Central Executive Committee on Nov 12 is via a special congress and not a national congress. The deputy chairman of DAP’s Taman Ehsan branch in
JOHOR BARU, Oct 14 – The wife of the Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, Che’ Puan Khaleeda Bustamam was blessed with a son today. The birth was announced by Johor Council of Royal Court president Datuk Abdul Rahim Ramli in a statement here. “The Johor Council of Royal Court is pleased
