GEORGE TOWN, Nov 8 – The BP Healthcare Group’s diagnostic centre was upgraded to a specialist centre to cater for the prosperous business community in Penang here on Saturday. Its senior vice president, Lovy Beh Yen Shan said BP had a collaboration with Institut Jantung Negara, whereby, their cardiologists were stationed at BP
SEMPORNA, Nov 8 – UMNO vice- president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal hoped the newly elected MIC leadership could strengthen the party further. He said the new party leadership should find measures to further boost the party with efforts to assist the people. “I congratulate those who won in the election. As
MYANMAR, Nov 8 – Polls have opened in Myanmar’s general election after the first openly contested poll in 25 years after decades of military rule. The ruling Union Solidarity Development Party (USDP), backed by the military, is one of the frontrunners. Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) is expected to
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 – Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya said more time should be given to electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) sellers to legalise their business. Commenting on the recent nationwide clamp down on vaping by the Health Ministry, he said the action taken was a bit ‘drastic’. “Yes we
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 – The proposed of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) open debate between its president and group executive director Arul Kanda Kandasamy and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) member Tony Pua dominated the Dewan Rakyat this week. When Arul Kanda agreed to Pua’s challenge last Saturday to have the debate,
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 – The investigation on former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for making allegedly defamatory statements is almost completed. Deputy Inspector General of Police Datuk Seri Noor Rashid Ibrahim said the investigation paper (IP) would be referred to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) for further action in two weeks’
BALING, Nov 7 – The number of flood victims who were evacuated to relief centres in the district this afternoon rose to 608 people from 106 families today, compared to 349 victims from 87 families yesterday. Baling Social Welfare Department officer Syamsul Izrin Isahak said the victims are housed at Dewan
EGYPT, Nov 7 – The European investigators who had analyzed the two flight recorders from the Metrojet plane that went down on last weekend in Egypt are categorically saying that the crash is not an accident, CNN affiliate France 2 reported this on Friday. France 2 reported that the investigators said the
SINGAPORE, Nov 7 – Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Taiwanese counterpart Ma Ying-jeou made a historically significant meeting in Singapore on Saturday, paving the way for future cross-straits ties. The talks between Xi and Ma was the first between leaders of China and Taiwan since China’s civil war ended in
SINGAPORE, Nov 7 – Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and People’s Republic of China President Xi Jinping witnessed the launch of the China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (CSFTA) upgrade negotiations. They also witnessed the signing of three Agreements to launch the third Government-to-Government (G-to-G) project based in Chongqing Municipality in Western
SINGAPORE, Nov 7 – Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is setting up a joint research institute in Guangzhou, China that aims to develop new technologies ranging from electric vehicles and sustainable urban development to nutrition and food science. The Sino-Singapore International Joint Research Institute is set up in partnership with
SINGAPORE, Nov 7 – Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam and President Xi Jinping affirmed the close, substantive and multi-faceted relations between Singapore and China as both countries commemorate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the affirmation was
SINGAPORE, Nov 7 – China supports the growth of ASEAN and is resolute in boosting friendly cooperation with the Southeast Asian bloc, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Saturday. According to China’s Xinhua news agency in a speech at the National University of Singapore, he noted that by the end
KUCHING, Nov 7 – The newly discovered cave at the Mulu National Park in Miri, Sarawak by a British explorer Andy Avis has been named “Conviction Cave”. This was confirmed by Sarawak Forest Corporation chief executive officer Wong Ting Chung on Friday night. He said the name was given by Avis
BALING, Nov 7 – According to the Social Welfare Department on Saturday, flood waters have inundated 10 villages here necessitating evacuation since last night of 349 victims from 87 families to six relief centres. Its officer Syamsul Izrin Isahak said the victims are housed at Dewan Batu 48, Kompleks Belia dan
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 – Following is the latest list of Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to the legal and institutional issues on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) made available on the Ministry of International Trade and Industry website on Thursday. Under a sub-topic, explanation was given to six questions in relation to
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 – Following are the latest Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) made available on the International Trade and Industry Ministry website. The following are questions and answers on the environment: 1. Why is there an Environment Chapter in a Free Trade Agreement? To ensure
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 7 – Northeast district police chief Assistant Commissioner Mior Farid Alathrash Wahid attended the opening ceremony of PDRM IPD Timur Laut Friendly Night with the Media which held at the Royal Hotel, Penang on Friday night. Also present were Chairman of the District Police Headquarters PERKEP Northeast Puan Nor Qhadhijah
The 2016 Penang Budget Speech By Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng on 6 November 2015 “PENANG: INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” Mr. Speaker Sir, I beg to move the Bill intituled “An Act to apply a sum from the Consolidated Fund for the service of the year 2016 and to appropriate that sum
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 – Following are the latest Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) available on the International Trade and Industry Ministry website. The following are questions and answers on trade remedies: 1. What are trade remedies? Trade remedies are measures taken to provide temporary relief to
