TOKYO, Nov 16 – Putrajaya and Tokyo are on the same page that the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) should come into force and Putrajaya hoped the strategic importance of the free trade pact will be recognised by the incoming Donald Trump administration. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak said the
In this week’s top stories: Early MacBook Pro reviews roll in as Apple starts shipping the device to customers, a possible AirPods release date emerges, iOS 10.2 beta 2, iPhone 8 rumors, and much more. We kick things off this week with some early reviews of the new MacBook Pro, including our
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 16 – Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng (pix) today called on state Gerakan chairman Teng Chang Yeow to furnish proof that the DAP-led state government stood to gain RM220 million in profit if it did not cancel an agreement with Ideal Properties on development of Pulau Jerejak. Lim rubbished the
TOKYO, Nov 16 – Shares in gaming giant Nintendo jumped more than 5% Wednesday after giving details of the launch for its keenly awaited new Super Mario game for iPhones, hot on the heels of the Pokemon Go phenomenon that swept the globe. Kyoto-based Nintendo said it would release Super Mario Run
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 – PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli today advised Ampang PKR Youth chief Datuk Adam Rosly, whose castle-like house in Ampang has come under public scrutiny, to declare his assets as soon as possible. “I feel that the faster Adam declares his assets, the easier it will be for him.
DHAKA, Nov 16 – Around 200 Rohingya Muslims fleeing a surge in violence after security forces took control of Myanmar’s Rakhine state last month are stranded at the Bangladesh border, community leaders said Tuesday. Bangladeshi border guards pushed back the Rohingya — mostly women and children — to the Myanmar side on
BAGAN DATOH, Nov 16 – Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Datuk Azman Abdullah, who is presiding the murder trial of deputy public prosecutor Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais, today visited three locations linked to the case. The three locations are the Hutan Melintang police station where the skeletal remains of Kevin Morais’ burnt
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak said the 1Malaysia Development Berhad issue has become highly politicised with certain elements within Malaysia attempting to expolit it for their own personal political benefit. He said they had been “feeding foreign authorities with at times, false or incomplete information”. “Those outside
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 – Thunderstorms over the coastal waters of Kelantan and Terengganu, and Rejang, Mukah, Bintulu and Miri in Sarawak, are expected to persist until late this evening. In a media statement today, the Malaysia Meteorological Department said a similar situation might also occur over Labuan and the inland area
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 – Coalition of Malay Non-Governmental Organisations Malaysia chairman, Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunus has denied saying that the police punched him during a scuffle at a shopping mall yesterday. He said he could have said it in the heat of the moment since there was a scuffle and a
HONG KING, Nov 15 – In what was already a forgone conclusion, a Hong Kong court ruled earlier this afternoon that two pro-independence lawmakers must vacate their seats on the city’s top legislative body after they got a little too cute during their oath-taking obligation last month. On October 12th, the two newly-elected lawmakers representing
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 14 – With the supermoon phenomenon is expected to take place starting today till Nov 21, several areas in Penang is at risk of flooding. State Local Government, Flood Mitigation and Traffic Management Committee member Chow Kon Yeow said that the tide was expected to reach as high as
ALOR STAR, Nov 13 – Kedah tabled a budget of RM1.06 billion for 2017, with a deficit of RM75.5 million compared to an estimated revenue collection of RM734.7 million. The budget themed, “Together Driving the Economy, Boosting the State’s Potential”, tabled by Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah has allocated
NEW YORK, Nov 13 – President-elect Donald Trump was expected to huddle with advisers at his Manhattan residence Sunday, plotting next moves after thousands of protesters besieged Trump Tower and marched in other US cities for a fourth day. The demonstrations have become daily affairs following Trump’s upset defeat of rival Hillary
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 13 – The Penang Development Corporation (PDC), the state development agency, asserted that it was UDA Holdings Bhd (UDA) that brought in Q Islands Development Sdn Bhd (Q Island) to pursue a buyout offer on PDC’s stake in Tropical Island Resort Sdn Bhd (TIRSB) for RM156 million. Penang
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 13 – The Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak will be undertaking a working visit to Japan from Nov 15 to 17 at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The Foreign Ministry said Najib’s programme in Tokyo includes a meeting with Abe and a courtesy call by
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 12 – Penang Gerakan has questioned the Penang state government’s decision to sell the Penang Development Corporation’s (PDC) 49% shares in Tropical Resort Sdn Bhd (TIRSB) to the Ideal Property Development Sdn Bhd (Ideal). State Gerakan chairman Teng Chang Yeow said allegations that the PDC had accepted UDA Holdings
WASHINGTON, Nov 12 – Donald Trump shook up his White House transition team Friday, putting running mate Mike Pence in charge and naming a cohort of Washington insiders – and three of his children – to help nail down picks for his future cabinet. The reshuffle came as anti-Trump protesters spilled onto
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 – The 41st Wanita MCA annual general meeting (AGM) today adopted 18 resolutions on issues encompassing women and the law, party affairs, politics, economy, education, social and security aspects. The resolutions were passed by the 1,238 delegates who attended the AGM at Wisma MCA here after a debate
WASHINGTON, Nov 12 – Donald Trump is to huddle Saturday with his White House transition team for a second day over cabinet picks as the president-elect says he is open to keeping parts of President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law. The billionaire real estate mogul said in interviews that he would consider
