KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 – Maxis Bhd reported a higher normalised profit after tax of RM494 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2014, up by 2.9 per cent from RM480 million registered in the previous quarter. Service revenue remained steady at RM2.05 billion, the company said in a statement today. Chief
PERTH, Nov 13 – Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, this morning held a bilateral meeting with the Chief Minister of West Australia, Colin Barnett at the office of the Chief Minister at Parliament House here. The meeting lasted about 30 minutes before the Deputy Prime Minister to Fugro Survey Pty Ltd
BEIJING, Nov 12 – In a historic climate change deal, U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced both countries will curb their greenhouse gas emissions over the next two decades. Under the agreement, the United States would cut its 2005 level of carbon emissions by 26-28% before the
KIEV, Nov 12 – Ukraine’s defenceminister said Wednesday that Kiev was preparing itself for fresh combat operations in the face of alleged “increased activity” by Russia and pro-Moscow rebels in the war-torn east. “The main task I see is to prepare for combat operations. We are doing this, we are readying our reserves,”
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 – The ponding or collection of water at klia2’s apron (aircraft parking area) was due to ineffective soil treatment in the early stages, noted the Transport Ministry. Its deputy secretary-general (planning), Datuk Ruhaizah Mohamed Rashid, said the incident was often blown out of proportion and mistaken as a result
KUANTAN, Nov 12 – The police detained 80 illegal immigrants believed to be working at a construction site in Cameron Highlands during two separate raids on two ‘kongsi’ houses in Tringkap and Blue Valley, Kampung Raja, yesterday. All the illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, aged between 20 and 50, could not make
MYANMAR, Nov 12 – Myanmar kicked off Wednesday its biggest gathering of world leaders since shedding junta rule but concerns over the pace of democratic reforms are expected to surface at the two-day event featuring US President Barack Obama. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and East Asia summits, held
PETALING JAYA, Nov 12 – Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein does not want any issues arising from the party polls last year to dominate this year’s Umno General Assembly scheduled to be held end of this month. Instead, he said focus should be given to the motions, suggestions and issues
KAJANG, Nov 12 – Selangor flooded again involving the same area two months after a similar incident in Market Hill. Heavy rain for an hour starting around 3:30 pm today resulted in flash floods that affected a total of 50 shops near the market concerned following the overflow of the
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 – After receiving much criticism from the Opposition regarding Members of Parliament using car licence plates that went against the specifications set by the Road Transport Department (JPJ), a minister today acted swiftly to rectify the situation. Based on The Rakyat Post‘s observation this afternoon, the owner of a Toyota
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 – The recent flood in Cameron Highlands has not effected the supply of vegetables, fruits and flowers to the market traders and consumers although there has been fluctuations in prices. Sharvintran Ganesan 21, a market trader who sells vegetables at the Bangsar wet market, said the
BANGKOK, Nov 12 – Some 1.7 million tourists from Thailand are expected to visit Malaysia next year, an increase from about 1.65 million tourists estimated for this year. Last year, some 1.56 million Thai tourists visited Malaysia. Next year’s target would not be very much different from this year as many countries had
HONG KONG, Nov 12 – Hong Kong students plan to occupy roads surrounding the city’s British consulate in anger at a lack of support from London for their pro-democracy movement, as authorities ramp up pressure on protesters to go home. The city’s government has urged protesters to leave the main rally
ALOR STAR, Nov 12 – Kampung Sungai Nonang in Simpang Kuala here was hit by a tornado at about 3pm, leaving at least 15 houses damaged. It also uprooted several trees in the affected area. A spokesman from the state Fire and Rescue Department said they received a distress call
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 – Daisy Oehlers and Bryce Fredriksz, a Dutch couple in their 20s were en route to Bali, Indonesia from the Netherlands on July 17. Little did they know that the flight that it would have been their last flight after high-octane objects struck the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17,
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 – The giant panda conservation centre at Zoo Negara received 127,265 visitors since it was first opened to the public on June 27, this year. The number comprised 58.5 per cent of 217,746 people who visited Zoo Negara this year up till Sept 30, said Natural Resources and
BEIJING, Nov 12 – Anthony Box, 17, is your typical all-American boy. He spends his time studying, chilling with his school friends, and riding a unicycle. Except Anthony is living for a year in Beijing with a Chinese family. He’s part of an ambitious program organized by the “100,000 Strong Foundation”
LONDON Nov 12 – Global regulators imposed penalties totalling US$3.4 billion (RM11.36 billion) on five major banks, including UBS, HSBC and Citigroup, today in a landmark settlement over allegations of price fixing in the foreign exchange market. Royal Bank of Scotland and JP Morgan were also fined for attempting to manipulate
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 – The Trafik COPS online payment system is set to undergo an RM30 million upgrade, including an Automatic Number Plate Registration (ANPR) system to identify foreign cars with outstanding summonses. Home Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohamad Khalid Shariff said the move was part of measures to
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 – All foreigners will start to be charged the full treatment charges or 100 per cent when health services in government hospitals and clinics throughout the country, from January next year. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S Subramaniam, however, said the full treatment charges will be
