BANGKOK, May 24, 2014 (AFP) – Thailand’s military will detain former premier Yingluck Shinawatra and ousted government leaders for up to one week, the army said Saturday, tightening its grip over the country following a coup that has provoked an international outcry. Briefing the media f …
Read More »General : Najib Calls On Malaysians To Cheer On Thomas Cup Team
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today called on all Malaysians to cheer on the national badminton team who are competing in the prestigious Thomas Cup tournament in New Dehli. The Prime Minister also congratulated the squad for advancing to the semifinals after defe …
Read More »Panda-monium at Zoo Negara but what about the tapirs?
Our very own Malayan tapir is on the way to extinction, with its numbers having decreased over recent years. But how much does the public actually know about the tapir? I honestly didn’t know too much about the species besides the fact that it is endangered. For those who do not know, a tapir …
Read More »Business : Kedah Drew RM4 Billion In Manufacturing Investments From January To March – MB
From Nor Hamzeela Hambali TOKYO, May 23 (Bernama) — Kedah received RM4 billion in investments in the manufacturing sector between January and March 2014, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir. “In 2013, the state attracted investments in the manufacturing sector worth more than …
Read More »Feng Yi given the cold shoulder
KUALA LUMPUR: Just three days in their new home, female panda Feng Yi is already showing signs that she wants to mate but her male partner Fu Wa is not up for it yet. Panda Conservation Centre zoology and veÂterinary director Dr Mat Naim Ramli said Feng Yi had been continuously making mating calls …
Read More »General : DPM: Don’t Fall For Opposition’s Allegation That Country’s Development Not Beneficial
TELUK INTAN, May 23 (Bernama) — Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today reminded the people not to fall for the allegation made by the opposition that the country’s excellent performance did not benefit the people as a whole. He said Malaysia’s success at the internati …
Read More »DPM dares Pakatan to explain hudud stand
TELUK INTAN: Pakatan Rakyat has to explain to the people about its conflicting stand on the hudud problem, with DAP and PAS at odds over the implementation of Islamic law, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Deputy Prime Minister said the inability of the parties to reach a common point has left thei …
Read More »General : Panda-Viewing Ticket Prices To Cost Less Than RM20 – G. Palanivel
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) — Ticket prices to visit the pair of Pandas are unlikely to cost more than RM20 for adults and half price for children, said Natural Resource and Environment Minister Datuk Seri G Palanivel. Speaking to reporters after officiating at the opening of the Malaysia H …
Read More »Thomas Cup: Malaysia storms into final (Updated)
NEW DELHI: Malaysia has taken a 1-0 lead against Indonesia in the Thomas Cup semi-final match at Siri Fort Stadium here. In the first game, Datuk Lee Chong Wei defeated Tommy Sugiarto 21-19 and 21-13. The winner of the Malaysia-Indonesia tie will meet Japan who stunned China 3-0 in an earlier semi …
Read More »General : Agro Ministry To Set Up Supermart Selling Fresh Products
BATU PAHAT, May 23 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry plans to set up several supermarkets that would sell fresh products as a choice for members of the public to buy fresh products cheaply. Its minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said such supermarkets had be …
Read More »China make shock exit from Thomas Cup
NEW DELHI: Japan put up a giant-killing act when they sent defending champions China crashing out of the Thomas Cup Finals by a 3-0 margin in a semi-final match at Siri Fort Indoor Stadium on Friday. World number two Chen Long’s defence crumbled under persistent attacks from Kenichi Tago, who …
Read More »He’s a Fu Wa-ter babe, says vet
KUALA LUMPUR: Fu Wa, the eight year old giant panda from Chengdu loves splashing around in water and enjoys taking long baths. “If you let him, he will play in the water all day long,” said Chinese veterinarian Dr Li Caiwu (pic) who arrived in Malaysia with the two pandas yesterday. Fu Wa’s partner, …
Read More »Malaysia make it to Thomas Cup semis
NEW DELHI: Malaysia booked their place in the last four of the Thomas Cup Finals for the first time since 2010 after beating a fighting Denmark 3-1 at Siri Fort Indoor Stadium here. But it could turn out to be a costly victory as Lee Chong Wei’s fitness is in question after he slipped in his o …
Read More »Business : Kazakhstan Looking Forward To Develop Further Meaningful Relationship With Malaysia
From Christine Lim ASTANA (Kazakhstan) May 23 (Bernama) — Kazakhstan is looking forward to further develop meaningful relations with Malaysia in the political and economic fields. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov said Kazakhstan identified Malaysia as a …
Read More »Malaysia make it to Thomas Cup semis
NEW DELHI: Malaysia booked their place in the last four of the Thomas Cup Finals for the first time since 2010 after beating a fighting Denmark 3-1 at Siri Fort Indoor Stadium here. But it could turn out to be a costly victory as Lee Chong Wei’s fitness is in question after he slipped in his o …
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