BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s army chief, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, will begin to govern a polarised country on Friday, a day after he seized power in a bloodless coup in a bid to end six months of turmoil. Prayuth launched his coup after factions refused to give ground in a struggle f …

TOKYO, May 22 (Bernama) — The appointment of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as Chairman of Proton Holdings Bhd will further strengthen the national car manufacturer, says Datuk Seri Najib Razak. “I believe Tun’s appointment will certainly strengthen Proton, givenR …

PETALING JAYA: A price war is on between the two major airlines in the country with discounts of up to 60% being offered to selected international destinations. Malaysia Airlines is offering discount airfares of up to 50% to popular destinations such as London, Sydney, Chennai, Osaka and Krabi. Trav …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) — Petron Malaysia Refining and Marketing Bhd’s (PMRMB) revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014, rose to RM2.94 billion from RM2.89 billion in the same quarter last year. But, despite a robust sales and operating performance, the company also post …

TELUK INTAN: Many young voters are expected to return – some from Singapore – to cast their votes for the Teluk Intan parliamentary by-election on May 31, which is a Saturday. Chinese voters will also be coming back to celebrate the rice dumpling festival over the weekend although this falls on Mond …

PETALING JAYA: It was two hours later than planned, but the historic arrival of two giant pandas from Chengdu saw much excitement – and some chaos – at MASkargo in Sepang here. The flight landed at exactly 8am – it had been scheduled for 6am – and Fu Wa and Feng Yi were accorded VIP treatment as the …

PETALING JAYA: Terengganu-born Ustaz Abdullah Zaik Abdul Rahman has been grabbing headlines and incurring public wrath in his role as Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) president. After a number of controversial statements, including one labelling the Chinese community ‘trespassers’, the leader of the …

From Azlina Aziz TOKYO, May 22 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today cautioned that over the past few years, the growing gap between rich and poor in developed economies, has become a pressing policy issue. He noted that this was not just the battle cry of the “Occu …

SINGAPORE, May 22, 2014 (AFP) – A Singapore Airlines plane skidded off the runway on touching down during heavy rain at Myanmar’s Yangon International Airport, but no injuries were reported, the carrier said Thursday. The Airbus A330 plane “encountered heavy rain and veered slightl …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) — MASkargo today safely transported a pair of giant pandas, Fu Wa and Feng Yi, from China to Kuala Lumpur on a two-year-old A330-200 freighter aircraft.

THE FEDERAL Territory is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and although its rapid development is evident from the landmarks all around us, many question whether its transport system has kept pace. An effective and holistic transport and traffic system is vital to accommodate the needs of a …

ALOR SETAR, May 21 (Bernama) – Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrived at Istana Anak Bukit today to pay his last respects to Kedah Regency Council chairman Tan Sri Tunku Annuar Sultan Badlishah. Upon arrival at Istana Anak Bukit at 3pm, Muhyiddin had an audience with the Yang d …

KUALA LUMPUR: The two VIPs (very important pandas) received rock star treatment with fans cheering loudly as the convoy bringing the two reached Zoo Negara. “Fu Wa! Feng Yi! Fu Wa! Feng Yi,” chanted the schoolchildren who were on a special school trip to lend their support at the arrival of the firs …

KOTA BAHARU, May 21 (Bernama) — Tabung Haji (TH) Travel and Services Sdn Bhd is aiming for sales of RM3 million this year from its tourism, umrah and haj packages in the eastern region covering Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang. Eastern region manager Ahmad Zawawee Mohd Nor said last year, the s …

TAIPEI, May 21, 2014 (AFP) – A knife-wielding attacker went on a stabbing spree aboard a Taipei subway train Wednesday, killing four people and wounding 21 others, police said. Cheng Chieh, a 21-year-old college student, was immediately arrested after the incident, the first fatal attack on th …