BEIJING, Nov 11 – Chinese e-commerce giant, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd online transactions approach $13 billion by this early evening. Jack Ma said China’s economy will be strong for next 15 year while it just only took Jack Ma for the half of the time on Wednesday to sell the same amount
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – A landslide occurred on the Karak Highway with blocking all lanes in both directions on the highway due to heavy rains this evening and reportedly trapped an unknown number of cars, The Star reported on its website here today. The head of traffic from the STAR Radio Media Group
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 11 – Joe Sidek who was re-appointment as the festival director by Penang State Government said the seventh edition GTF is scheduled to be held throughout on August next year. Therefore, Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng also announced the renewal of Joe’s contract as festival director for the next
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – City police chief Datuk Tajuddin Md Isa had been clarified that Selangor Menteri Besar Mohamed Azmin Ali’s was called to give a statement regarding his involvement in a Bersih rally since September and not July. He said his statement as reported by the media on Monday was not as intended.
POH, Nov 11 – Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said here on Tuesday that he had not received any statement or letter of resignation as the Perak State legislative Assembly Speaker from Datuk Seri SK Devamany. He said he doesn’t received any statement or any letter from Devamany. He
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 11 – The results of the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) will be released on next Tuesday (Nov 17). The Education Ministry in a statement here on Tuesday said that the candidates can obtain their results from their respective schools after 10 am on that day. They can also check their results
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 11 – The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak said MCMC has blocked 1,074 pornography websites for violating the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. He said there was a total of 106 more sites would be blocked for the same offence. “The restriction was
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak wants the public to emulate those who have been successful in breaking out of poverty by utilising government aid and then returned to contribute to society. The Prime Minister said the government was very appreciative of the efforts made by these people
MANCHESTER, Nov 11 – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said no ransom was paid for the release of kidnap victim Thien Nyuk Fun by her captors in South Philippines. He said the victim was released following negotiations between the Malaysian authorities and her captors. Ahmad Zahid, who is also Home Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 – The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) will propose to the government to amend the Land Public Transport Act 2010 to improve the service levels and welfare of taxi drivers in the country. SPAD in a statement Monday said it involved a thorough review of the regulatory aspects
KUCHING, Nov 11 – When the Parliamentary sitting concludes next month, 11 new Sarawak state seats are expected to be finalised, and the political parties in the ‘Land of the Hornbills’ can begin talks on whom should best contest in these constituencies. Out of the 11 seats, three are Malay/Melanau majority
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 10 – The Human Resources Ministry will hold a dialogue with the trade unions in the near future on the issue of workers in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). Its minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem said the ministry took note of the views of the trade unions in relation
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Nov 10 – The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry’s (KPDNKK) office in Penang is actively monitoring online activities involving the sale of fake products. Its Penang director Mohd Nawardi Saad said it would take time to identify the culprits and locations they were operating from. “In this regard, we
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 – The Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 (Amendment) Bill 2014 to curb the abuse of ketum leaves is being fine-tuned for tabling in Parliament next year. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed said it would take time to provide a new definition for ketum leaves so that it
NAY PYI TAW, Nov 10 – Myanmar’s Union Election Commission (UEC) announced 54 more parliament representative-elects to the Region or State Parliament in eight regions or states as part of the second day election result on Tuesday. The regions or states include Mandalay, Mon, Ayeyawaddy, Yangon, Kachin, Kayah, Taninthayi and Magway,
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 – The joy of the “Festival of Light” being celebrated by Malaysians of the Hindu faith nationwide today is shared together with fellow Malaysians who visit them at their Deepavali Open House. Filled with the spirit of goodwill and harmony, they wish “Happy Deepavali” to their relatives,
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 10 – MIC president Datuk Seri Dr S.Subramaniam who is also Health Minister has called on Hindus in the country to invite Malaysians from all walks of life to come together and celebrate Deepavali in the true spirit of 1Malaysia. In making this call, he said the celebration of Deepavali,
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 10 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak who is the BN chairman has praised Barisan Nasional component Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) for having played what he described as an effective role in stabilising the national politics and also the administration. Najib said the role played by
BEAUFORT, Nov 10 – The proposal paper on the bill to amend the name of Malaysia Civil Defence Department (JPAM) to Malaysia Civil Defence Force (Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia) will be tabled to the Cabinet soon. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim said another proposal paper under the
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 10 – Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Tajuddin Md Isa has cleared the air over the notice sent to Mohamed Azmin Ali’s son ordering him to go to the Dang Wangi police headquarters at 10 am Monday. Tajuddin said police had initially contacted the Selangor menteri besar’s 15-year-old son in
