KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) — Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and its low cost carrier, Firefly, have issued a warning of a travel package scam in the market. In a statement today the airlines said Musflyz Privilege, a local travel agent, not affiliated to either MAS or Firefly, was offering travel …

PUTRAJAYA: It is almost certain that Terengganu’s Seberang Takir assemblyman Datuk Abdul Razif Abdul Rahman (pic) will be the state’s new Mentri Besar. Sources told The Star that Abdul Razif, who is also a state executive councillor, had been asked to be on standby to receive the appointment letter …

PUTRAJAYA, May 8 (Bernama) — The Teluk Intan parliamentary by-election will be held on May 31, the Election Commission (EC) announced Thursday. Nomination would be on May 19 and early voting on May 27, said EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof. The by-election has been necessitated by the …

PETALING JAYA: A fire broke out at a building in Damansara Perdana, causing clouds of smoke to engulfed the air. Traffic was also in a standstill as motorists slowed down to catch a glimpse of the huge fire, which occurred at about 11.30am on Thursday. Initial reports revealed that the building is s …

JEDDAH, May 8 (Bernama) — Malaysia will host the Asia Media Summit (AMS) in 2015, after the last time it hosted the summit in 2008. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Malaysia was the original host of the prestigious event in 2004. After the summit was h …

PETALING JAYA: Troubled Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will not be given any more financial support by the Government, said Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz. A report out of Dubai quoting Nazri yesterday said the Transport Ministry had been tasked with coming up with an action plan for MA …

PUTRAJAYA, May 7 (Bernama) — The Malaysia Consumer Expo 2014 scheduled for May 31-June 8 at the Matrade Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC) here is expected to attract over 200,000 visitors, said Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Hasan Malek. He said as goods woul …

HAADYAI: Watch repairer Samran Sudtanom would have been a likely casualty of the blasts here had it not been for the call of nature. The 37-year-old Thai national was using the toilet when the blast occurred. He was spared the full brunt of the blast which left his shop, located directly opposite th …

MELAKA, May 7 (Bernama) — Pulau Nangka, Pulau Besar and St Paul’s Hill in Bandar Hilir here are believed to be areas where treasures were kept during the rule of the Melaka Sultanate. Malaysian Institute of Patriotism and Historical Studies chairman Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Jamil Mukmin said t …

MALACCA: Treasure is believed to be buried in secret sites in Pulau Besar and St Paul’s Hill besides the one in Pulau Nangka, claimed Historic Study and Patriotism Institute (Iskep) chairman Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Jamil Mukmin. This treasure, he said, was part of the riches belonging to the then prosper …

KUCHING, May 7 (Bernama)– A total 209 people on Wednesday were conferred honours by Sarawak Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud during an award-presentation ceremony at the Banquet Hall of the old State Assembly in Petra Jaya, here. Heading the list was Japan’s Tokuyama Corpo …

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Napoli defender Henrique was the only surprise inclusion when Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari named his provisional 23-man squad for the World Cup on Wednesday. The squad, which will be aiming to win the title for a record sixth time, features Barcelona striker Ney …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) — Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) received 12,850 applications in the first quarter of 2014 from international students interested to pursue tertiary education at private higher education institutions in Malaysia. Second Education Minister Datuk Seri Idr …

PETALING JAYA:  Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) denied that the broadband speed in Malaysia was slow, saying that the result of researches on broadband speed differs when different methodologies were used. A recent survey by a global broadband testing and web-based network …

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Constitutional Court Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and nine ministers for abuse of power, leaving the government clinging to power but the nation still locked in a political crisis. The cabinet swiftly appointed a deputy premier – Niwattumrong Boonsongpai …