GEORGE TOWN, Jan 14 – Following the Malaysia Book of Records award in 2014 as the “First Shopping Mall Integrated with a Heritage Building”, Gurney Paragon Mall is once again to receive the first mall in Penang to be awarded with the prestigious FIABCI Malaysia Property Award 2015 (Retail Category). Penang State
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 – Malaysians are encouraged to visit more local tourist spots instead of holidaying abroad to help boost the country’s economy and domestic tourism industry. Tourism Malaysia director-general, Datuk Mirza Mohammad Taiyab said domestic tourism could not be stepped up without the participation of the local populace. “Domestic
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 14 – The Deputy Public Prosecutor had decided to release the Indonesian woman who joking that there was a bomb in his luggage at the Penang International Airport here on Wednesday, due to not enough evidence to charge her. Southwestern district police chief Supt Lai Fah Hin said the the 32-year-old
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 – Bukit Aman Special Branch on Tuesday revealed there were at least eight Malaysian children recruited and trained as Islamic State (IS) militant fighters in the camps in Syria and Iraq. Its director, Datuk Seri Mohamad Fuzi Mohd Harun said even though police did not have the complete
SHAH ALAM, Jan 13 – The Selangor branch of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested 10 individuals, including two Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) employees to help in the investigation into a bribery case in relation to illegal installation of cables and equipment. Its director, Datuk Simi Abdul Ghani, said the
ISTANBUL, Jan 13 – The suicide bomber who killed at least 10 foreigners on Tuesday in a popular central Istanbul tourist area belonged to ISIS, officials said. It said an attack that shows the group’s nerve, reach and capacity for terror. No group claimed responsibility for the blast, yet Turkish Prime
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 – Three non- governmental organisations (NGOs) had failed to obtain the leave for judicial review in their bid to prevent the government from signing the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). High Court Judge Datuk Hanipah Farikullah dismissed the application by the three NGOs, namely the Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 – With the dengue situation predicted to take a turn for the worse with the current hot and dry weather due to the El Nino phenomenon, the states are swinging into action to combat the menace. In Johor Baharu, Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Ayub Rahmat in
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 13 – About 10 officers of Area Coordinator of the Legislative Assembly (KADUN), Penang had accepted the position of the year while and sworn in front of Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and EXCO at Komtar here on Tuesday afternoon. Also present were Deputy Chief Minister I, Dato ‘Mohd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 – A full closure of the slip road to Jalan Maarof near Help Residence at Pusat Bandar Damansara will be implemented for 47 days commencing Jan 14 until Feb 29 due to a MRT construction. MMC-Gamuda KVMRT (PDP) Sdn Bhd in a statement Tuesday said the 24-hour
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 13 – The Education Ministry is planning to change the current format for the Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR) to 40 per cent school-based assessment and 60 per cent examination-based, similar to the Form Three Assessment (PT3). Its Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said, however, the ministry would hold a
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 – The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) will be focusing mainly on combating crime and threats from social media this year. Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the misuse of social media was increasingly going over the limit and seen as having the potential of disturbing
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 – International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said Members of Parliament (MPs) should debate the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) in an objectively and professionally at the special sitting of the House on the issue at the end of the month. “Based on the
SIBU, Jan 13 – The public are warned against flying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or drones near restricted areas. Sibu police chief ACP Mohd Kamal Kordi said anyone doing so could possibly face action under the Protected Areas and Protected Places Act 1959 (Act 298). “A person can be jailed for life
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 – The High Court Tuesday fixed Feb 24 for remention of former Batu Kawan UMNO Division vice head Datuk Seri Khairuddin Abu Hassan and lawyer Matthias Chang Wen Chieh’s case. Justice Datuk Azman Abdullah set the date after deputy public prosecutor Masri Mohd Daud informed the court
KUANTAN, Jan 12 – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained two more Pahang Land and Mines (PTG) officers in connection with alleged illegal bauxite mining activities here. MACC investigation director Datuk Azam Baki said a six-day remand order on the suspects aged 51 and 57 was issued on Monday by magistrate
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 12 – The continuous hot and dry weather can increase a person’s risk of suffering from dehydration and heat stroke, according to Director-General of Health Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said in a statement here on Monday that the extreme hot weather can cause a person to sweat a
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 – The Batu Caves temple wants the Selangor state government to intervene to resolve the long standing issue of the cable car construction project in Batu Caves. Batu Caves Sri Subramaniar Swamy Devasthanam Temple committee chairman Tan Sri R. Nadarajah said the Selangor state government’s intervention was needed
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 12 – Speakers and presiding officers of Parliaments must practise impartiality when serving the August House. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia said Speakers need to know when to give due weight to the mandate given to the government of the day to govern in a way
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 12 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said outside factors which are beyond Malaysia’s control will influence the national economy instead of the mistakes or weaknesses of the country. Najib, who is also Finance Minister, said these factors included the world oil prices, hike in interest rates in
