KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 – 1Malaysia Development Berhad president and group executive director Arul Kanda Kandasamy has accepted the debate challenge by DAP lawmaker Tony Pua. “I hereby accept the debate challege. Bring it on!” he said in a statement today. Yesterday, Pua challenged Arul Kanda to settle their feud over
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 – The former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad should be held responsible for the damage he had inflicted on Malaysia’s reputation, said the Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Datuk Seri Tengku Sariffuddin Tengku Ahmad. He in a statement here today said the Western media who allowed themselves to
GEORGE TOWN, Apr 15 – Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) CEO Datuk Jaseni Maidinsa pointed out that the water level of Beris and Muda dams is not enough to supply both consumers and for agriculture purposes. As such, he urged federal authorities in charge of agriculture activities to put a temporary stop in
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 – The Magistrate’s Court here today allowed the application by two activists charged under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 to refer their case to the High Court. Adam Adli Abd Halim, 26, and Mohd Fariz Abd Talib, 45, are challenging the constitutionality of the charge against them
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 – Thunderstorms over the waters off Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and west of Johore are expected to continue till late morning, today. According to the Meteorological Department, the condition may cause strong winds of up to 50 kmph and rough seas with waves up to 3.5 metres
ISTANBUL, April 15 – Saudi’s Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir today admitted that the donation to Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak indeed came from Saudi Arabia. He said they are aware of the donation and it is a genuine donation with nothing expected in return. He said they are also fully
KEMAMAN, April 15 – Nearly 40,000 people attended Dr Zakir Naik’s final lecture in Terengganu which was held at Padang Astaka here tonight. It was the fourth lecture by the Islamic preacher in Terengganu since arriving in the country on April 9. Despite the drizzle, people began arriving as early as 7.30
NIBONG TEBAL, April 15 – Thousands of fish were found dead in Sungai Changkat, right up to the Pulau Burung water gate here since Tuesday. Changkat Fisherman Association unit chief Abdul Rahman Ibrahim said several freshwater fish species such as ‘lampam’, ‘puyu’ and ‘sepat’ were found dead in the river. Initially, he said
GEORGE TOWN, Apr 15 – Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng urged Federal Government to conduct cloud seeding on a large scale, especially in the northern region states following the continuing El Nino phenomenon. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng told a press conference on yesterday said Perlis and Kedah which experienced low rainfall were
BUTTERWORTH, April 15 – The Automated Enforcement System (AES) has not been stopped as claimed over the social media, it is being reviewed and fine-tuned to ensure its implementation will run smoothly. Road Transport Department (RTD) director-general Datuk Seri Ismail Ahmad said the study and proposed improvements on AES would be tabled
KUALA NERUS, April 15 – Top Islamic preacher, Dr Zakir Naik has agreed to accept the offer by the Terengganu government to open up an Islamic research centre or a branch for the South-east Asian region in the state. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abd Rahman said Dr Zakir would send
ALOR SETAR, April 14 – Bukit Aman police will prioritise investigations on the statutory declaration (SD) made by businesswoman Phang Li Koon over the sale of a bungalow to Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Noor Rashid Ibrahim said the police had recorded Phang’s statement
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 – Deputy public prosecutor Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais’ decomposed remains were found with the fingernails and toenails missing, the High Court was told today. Kuala Lumpur Hospital forensic medical consultant expert Dr Nurliza Abdullah, 51, under cross-examination by counsel Datuk Geethan Ram Vincent said the fingernails and
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 – The current hot weather brought on by the El Nino phenomenon since January will not only cause heatstroke, but can also negatively affect the eyes. Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital (THONEH) Medical Advisory Committee chairman Dr Pall Singh said people, especially those who suffered from
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 – Vivian Lee, the former girlfriend of controversial blogger Alvin Tan, was ordered by the High Court here today to enter her defence on a charge of insulting the Muslims by making an offensive posting on their Facebook. Judge Abdul Rashid Daud made the ruling after finding
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 – You can continue to use poppy seeds as a spice in cooking. The police will not arrest you. This assurance comes from Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar himself. He said poppy seeds are a spice long used in our cooking. He said it is
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 – The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) formed an investigation team for the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) last Friday to scrutinise the report of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the investigation team, headed by him, would investigate the government’s
KUCHING, April 14 – The Election Commission has advised employers to give their employees time off work to vote in the Sarawak state election, polling for which is on May 7. EC chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Hashim Abdullah said the employers were bound by subsection 25(3) of the Election Offences Act
KUCHING, April 14 – The number 11 seems to hold special significance for the coming Sarawak state election. The Sarawak assembly was dissolved on April 11 to pave the way for the 11th state election. The 11th Sarawak Chief Minister, Tan Sri Adenan Satem, will lead the State Barisan Nasional in a
LANGKAWI, April 14 – The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, today opened the Adya Hotel Langkawi, the first Islamic concept hotel on the island. The four-star 207-room hotel, wholly owned by Kedah government subsidiary Permodalan Kedah Berhad and managed by PKB Management and Services Sdn Bhd, started operating
