ALOR STAR, Mar 3 – The Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (LTSAH) here will be upgraded to an international airport within the next five years in the effort to develop Bukit Kayu Hitam as a logistics hub in the north. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak, when announcing this, said the
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 3 – MCA president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai (pix) has reminded the Chinese community not to put their hopes on the DAP to champion their rights. “DAP changes its face instantly and fast. This is a party without principles which traded the people’s trust for power and
PUTRAJAYA, Mar 3 – A ‘Datuk’ is remanded for four days from today in connection with an alleged RM3 million bribe to close investigations involving the RM6.3 billion seabed tunnel project in Penang. The remand order on the businessman, till March 6, was issued by magistrate Eng Kar Wen on the application
SEGAMAT, Mar 3 – The Health Ministry will further boost its monitoring and proactive steps to control the spread of mumps. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam described mumps as a common mild symptom which people need not be anxious about, as regular monitoring and checks were being conducted by the
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 3 – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained another businessman with the honorific title ‘Datuk’ for allegedly receiving RM3 million to stop investigations on a RM6.3 billion undersea tunnel mega project in Penang. A source close to the investigations said the 64-year-old suspect was picked up in
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 3 – A special offer of Apple products at the Switch Warehouse Clearance sale here yesterday, spelled disappointment for would-be customers when overwhelming response forced the outlet to close early. The sale which offered discounts on various Apple products had gone viral over the past few days, luring hundreds
GEORGE TOWN, Mar 2 – Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the City Council of Penang (MBPP) and Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MPSP) to increase efforts in cleaning up drains in Penang to prevent the spread of diseases. CAP’s recent survey at various areas found many clogged drains. It said MBPP and
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 2 – The Election Commission (EC) is expected to face various slanderous and false accusations thrown by certain parties during the 14th General Election (GE14), but they may not be as bad as during GE13, says former EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof. He said this was
PETALING JAYA, Mar 2 – The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has suspended a match official for two weeks after he was found to have made an inaccurate decision while officiating a Super League match between Selangor and Pahang at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium in Cheras on Saturday. FAM Referees
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 1 – The Court of Appeal today acquitted and discharged a 25-year-old youth on a charge of stealing a mobile phone in Low Yat Plaza in 2015. A three-man panel comprising Datuk Wira Mohtarudin Baki, Datuk Yaacob Md Sam and Datuk Abdul Karim Abdul Jalil allowed Shahrul Anuar
PUTRAJAYA, Mar 1 – The mission to search for Malaysia Airlines MH370 has covered an area of 8,200km² even though nothing has been found, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. “The search mission is intensifying and proceeding well,” he said when asked to comment on the development in the
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 1 – The opposition Pakatan Harapan said today it will use only one logo for the candidates of all its four component parties in the 14th General Election even if the Registrar of Societies does not register the pact. Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) president Tan Sri Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 1 – Pakatan Harapan today received permission to initiate a judicial review to obtain a court order compelling the Registrar of Societies Malaysia (RoS) to respond to an application to have Pakatan Harapan registered. High Court judge Datuk Azizah Nawawi made the decision after rejecting an initial objection by
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 1 – The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has strongly refuted the statements by Sarawak Report in its blog and Facebook posting today. In a statement today, EPF said, its has never had any dealings nor entered into any agreements of any sort with Limage Holdings SA, Limage Southwest Holdings,
PETALING JAYA, Feb 28 – The new retail price for petrol RON95, RON97 and diesel will up between three to five sen per litre effective midnight. The new prices will come into effect on Thursday until March 7. The new price after Goods and Services Tax (GST), the retail price of
LABUAN, Feb 28 – The Umno social media and information technology bureaus should keep abreast with current developments in order to ward off unfounded allegations and fake news which are deliberately created to smear the image of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) government. Umno information technology bureau chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad
KUANTAN, Feb 28 – The 14th general election, expected to be called soon, is regarded by most political analysts as the most fierce and bitter election ever to be held in the country. This has been admitted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak himself, who regarded it as “the
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 28 – Harmony reigned as a multi-ethnic crowd thronged the Chinese New Year (CNY) open house hosted by premier lifestyle property developer, Eastern & Oriental Berhad (E&O) at Seri Tanjung Pinang. The joyous celebration drew local and foreign guests to the huge canopy in Straits Green public park
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 28 – Premium lifestyle developer Eastern & Oriental Berhad (E&O) rang in the new lunar year with a delectable high tea spread for clients and potential homebuyers at its sales gallery in Seri Tanjung Pinang. Complementing the elegant high tea presentation from the E&O Hotel was a rousing lion
MALACCA, Feb 27 – A police station chief in Malacca was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for demanding a bribe of RM6,000 for the release of an individual arrested on drug offences yesterday. Malacca MACC director Abu Talib Othman said the 53-year-old police sergeant was arrested based on a public
