PUTRAJAYA, Sept 19 – The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V today attended the Trooping the Colour ceremony held with pomp and pageantry at Dataran Pahlawan Negara, here. The ceremony, marking the pledge of loyalty by the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) to the King as their Commander-in-Chief, took place in conjunction with
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 19 – World leaders open their annual debate at the United Nations on Tuesday, eager to hear US President Donald Trump deliver his maiden address amid global anxiety over North Korea and Iran. Trump takes the podium at the General Assembly just after Brazil’s Michel Temer, presenting his message
TOKYO, Sept 19 – Toyota Motor Corp President Akio Toyoda on Tuesday said his company would continue to make a variety of vehicle types available to customers, even as tighter global regulations are prompting automakers to develop more electric vehicles. “EVs (electric vehicles) are in focus at the moment but customers
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 – The governor of Bank Negara Malaysia Muhammad Ibrahim Muhammad said on Tuesday that strong economic growth and manageable inflation gives it more flexibility on interest rate policy. The bank kept its overnight policy rate unchanged at 3% earlier this month as expected. It has kept the rate
CAIRO, Sept 19 – An Egyptian court on Monday acquitted Irish citizen Ibrahim Halawa after four years in jail on accusations he participated in clashes with police in August 2013, a judicial official said. Halawa, who has an Egyptian background, was arrested in Cairo after the clashes between police and supporters of
MIAMI, Sept 19 – Hurricane Maria strengthened to a “major” Category Three storm on Monday as it bore down on Caribbean islands still recovering from megastorm Irma. The Miami-based National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said Maria was packing maximum sustained winds of 195kmh. A hurricane warning was issued for the French territory of
KUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 19 – The frequent extraordinary flash floods in the country are a result of changes in rainfall patterns and uncontrolled development, besides other factors, said Natural Resources and Environment Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Ir Hamim Samuri. As such, he said, the ministry was currently focused on ensuring that
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 19 – US President Donald Trump on Monday warned “bureaucracy” is holding the United Nations back, a barbed message during his first appearance at an institution he once derided as a talking shop. Kicking off a frantic week of diplomacy with a panel discussion on UN reform, Trump noted
BACHOK, Sept 19 – Kelantan police have identified more than 100 ‘rat’ trails at the Malaysia-Thailand border and have stepped up security control in the area to prevent illegal entry of ethnic Rohingya fleeing the crisis in Myanmar. State police chief, Datuk Hasanuddin Hassan said the move taken was also to prevent
ALOR STAR, Sept 19 – The Finance Ministry has approved an additional allocation of RM60 million for the Sungai Kedah/Anak Bukit Flood Mitigation Plan (RTB) project, which has experienced delays in its execution, said Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Othman Aziz. He explained that the delays were not only due to contractor problems,
ALOR STAR, Sept 19 – Only one flood relief centre remained open in Kedah tonight. According to the Kedah Disaster Management Department (JBPN) Secretariat, the relief centre at Dewan Cenderawasih, in Pendang, which housed 17 flood victims from five families, was still in operation. Meanwhile, the flood relief centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 – Police have arrested three individuals to facilitate in the investigation into the case involving abortion and illegal disposal of foetus at the Public Works Department (JKR) quarters in Puchong, Selangor, last Tuesday. Serdang District Police chief ACP Megat Mohamad Aminuddin Megat Alias said a complainant claimed to
PORT DICKSON, Sept 18 – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained a man linked to the sales of land in Kampung Serampang Indah which was previously known as Gatco Estate in Jempol. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad said a 69-year-old man was held after he came to MACC office
MALACCA, Sept 18 – Malacca police have arrested 29 Chinese nationals who turned a Vista Kirana bungalow in Ayer Keroh here into a ‘Macau Scam’ call centre. According to Malacca police chief Datuk Abdul Jalil Hassan the 26 men and three women aged between 20 and 48 years, were arrested while they
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 18 – The Penang Citizens Awareness Chant Group today proposed that the DAP-led state government conduct hill slope inspections by the Penang Island City Council (MBPP), after heavy rain in the state. Its adviser Yan Lee said landslides and flash floods often occurred in the state, especially during heavy
PETALING JAYA, Sept 18 – Dong Zong (United Chinese School Committees Association) wants the Barisan Nasional government to allocate funds to conforming schools as well as independent Chinese secondary schools in the upcoming budget. It has also sought an undertaking by Pakatan Harapan that it would recognise Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) should
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 18 – Electrical maintenance and pipe connection works will be carried out at the Sungai Dua Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Seberang Perai Utara from 9am until 3pm on Sept 23, according to the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP). PBAPP chief executive officer Datuk Jaseni Maidinsa in a statement,
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 – Umno leaders have welcomed the return of the party’s former vice-president Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib back into its fold, saying the move will strengthen the party in facing the 14th General Election. Selangor Umno Liaison Committee chairman Tan Sri Noh Omar said Muhammad’s return to Umno
SEPANG, Sept 18 – AirAsia X has safely flown home 10 Malaysian tourists who were victims of a blaze that gutted a rental vacation home in Christchurch, New Zealand. The victims were flown in on flight D7 207 from Auckland, New Zealand and arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) here
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 – Former Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Muhammad Muhamad Taib said he returned to Umno because the opposition did not fight for the Malay agenda. The former Umno vice-president said the position made him feel that the struggle of the opposition especially PKR in the past five years
