MEXICO CITY, Sept 8 – Mexico on Thursday expelled the ambassador of North Korea in protest over Pyongyang’s latest nuclear test which it said posed “a grave risk for peace.” Ambassador Kim Hyong Gil was declared persona non grata and given 72 hours to leave the country, according to a statement by
WASHINGTON, Sept 8 – As jihadist attacks are increasingly being carried out by home-grown “lone wolves,” top counter-terror chiefs of four Western powers said Thursday they need more support from social media companies to detect potential threats. While traditional intelligence methods are foiling large-scale plots coordinated from abroad, the officials from the
KUALA SELANGOR, Sept 8 – Police have apprehended a 46 year old man in connection with the hit-and-run accident involving the Malaysian Paralympic cyclists. He was arrested and brought to the Kuala Selangor police district headquarters at 5.30pm today. Police recorded statements and the suspect underwent a urine test. National cycling coach Johari
HONG KONG, Sept 7 – The Philippines pay TV and broadband markets have enjoyed significant growth over the past two years (delivering US $1.17 billion in 2016 revenue), according to regional industry body, CASBAA, in the latest of its regular “Philippines in View” (PiV) market overview reports and accompanying event,
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 – Malaysian authorities thwarted the hijacking of a Thai oil tanker on Thursday and arrested 10 suspected Indonesian pirates on board the ship, a maritime security agency commander said. A special team from the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) stormed the MT TankerMGT1, off the coast of the
LOME, Sept 7 – Mobile internet services were off in Togo on Thursday, where new opposition protests were planned after huge anti-government demonstrations across the country. On social media such as Facebook and Twitter, which were still accessible using intermittent Wi-Fi access in the capital, Lome, users called for services to be
SHAH ALAM, Sept 7 – Selangor contributed 22.7% to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2016, making it the largest state contributor to the economy, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali. Citing the latest figures released by the Department of Statistics yesterday, he said the amount reflected a
LONDON, Sept 7 – British lawmakers began debating Thursday a landmark bill to end Britain’s membership of the European Union, with Prime Minister Theresa May gearing up for a major battle. The bill provides for the repeal on Brexit day of the 1972 European Communities Act that conferred Britain’s membership, and also
MANILA, Sept 7 – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte symbolically honoured Ferdinand Marcos on Thursday by declaring the late dictator’s 100th birth anniversary a public holiday in the ex-leader’s home province. It marked another step in the rehabilitation of Marcos 31 years after he was chased into exile in the US by a
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Sept 7 – The Johor Government today condemned the opposition for arbitrarily claimed that the introduction of the Malay reserved land policy in the state only benefited a certain elite group. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said it was the Malays who wanted such policy to be introduced.
JOLO, Sept 7 – Two Indonesian sailors abducted by Islamist militants off the southern Philippines walked free on Thursday after a firefight that left five kidnappers dead, the military said. The sailors were kidnapped nine months ago in Malaysian waters and taken to the remote southern Philippine island of Jolo, a stronghold
BANGKOK, Sept 7 – Aung San Suu Kyi’s global image is in tatters over her stubborn refusal to protect the Rohingya – but her stance has been widely applauded inside Myanmar where hatred abounds for the Muslim minority. Desperate Rohingya have fled Rakhine state since Aug 25 in droves, trudging through mud-slaked
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 – In commemorating its 50th Anniversary, the principal investment promotion agency of the country, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) will be holding an Open Day on 18 September 2017 to foster a better understanding of Mida’s roles, facilities and contributions. The one-day event will be officiated by YB
NAIROBI, Sept 7 – Allegations of computer hacking in Kenya’s Aug 8 election have reignited a debate around the use of digital technology in national votes, with experts wondering whether sticking to paper may be best. The discussion is no longer theoretical in Africa where an increasing number of countries are turning
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 7 – The government has implemented various development projects and handed out assistance via its agencies in Sabah to ensure the welfare of farmers, breeders and fishermen in the state are looked after, said Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Yahya Hussin. He said for instance, the Sabah
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 7 – The Penang Citizens Awareness Chant Group today proposed that the state government do a public consultation for the construction of a private hospital in Lebuh Peel, here. Its adviser Yan Lee said the DAP-led Penang state government should explain to the people what they were planning to
HONG KONG, Sept 7 – Hong Kong students have accused their universities of suppressing freedom of speech after banners and signs calling for the city’s independence from China were taken down from campuses. The move has fuelled fears that freedoms are being squeezed in the semi-autonomous city and that Beijing is tightening
BERLIN, Sept 7 – German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed Thursday to press on with election campaign rallies in places where she has been greeted with choruses of jeers and whistles, saying she intended to take a stand against hate. At several rallies, particularly in eastern states such as Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, protesters
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 7 – A total of 443,794 candidates will be sitting for the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah 2017 from Sept 11 to 14 and Sept 18. The Ministry of Education in a statement today said from the total, 433,536 were government and government-aided school candidates while 10,258 were private school candidates.
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 7 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak today chaired a meeting with the new leadership of the Malaysian Malay Chamber of Commerce (DPMM) at Perdana Putra, here. The hour-long meeting, among others, discussed the direction of the DPMM under the new leadership elected last May. The Prime Minister also
