TOKYO: Former Beatle Paul McCartney has cancelled his Japan tour because of a debilitating virus that has laid him up in a Tokyo hotel, organisers said Tuesday, disappointing thousands of the 71-year-old musical legend’s fans. McCartney – one of two living members of The Beatles – …
Read More »General : UniMAP-Modenas Racing Challenge 2014 On June 6
KANGAR, May 19 (Bernama) — Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) is organising a two-day formula racing competition, ‘UniMAP-Modenas Racing Challenge 2014’ at the UniMAP International Circuit at Pauh Putra from June 6. Programme director Shayfull Zamree Abd Rahim said in a statement …
Read More »Even odds in Teluk Intan polls
TELUK INTAN: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has described the straight fight for the Teluk Intan parliamentary seat on May 31 between Barisan Nasional and DAP as a “50-50 battle”. Speaking to reporters after nomination for the by-election ended yesterday, Muhyiddin said the two-week …
Read More »Together again after 53 years
KUALA LUMPUR: Tears flowed unabated as Maria Chiteradewi Oaland wrapped her arms tightly around her long lost elder sister in an emotional reunion at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The first words she uttered to Muniammal Thambusamy when they met for the first time in 53 years were: “I’ve b …
Read More »Thailand's army declares martial law – statement on TV
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s army declared martial law on Tuesday to restore order after six months of anti-government protests which have left the country without a proper functioning government, but the move did not constitute a coup, military officials said. The caretaker government …
Read More »General : Changes In World Communication Demand More Equality – Ahmad Shabery
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) — Changes in world communication requires all staff of the Communication and Multimedia Ministry to take bigger responsibilities and to practice a culture of equality among each other, its minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, said today. In this context, he …
Read More »The Star and Bloomberg TV to reach wider audience via various platforms
PETALING JAYA: The Star Media Group and Bloomberg TV Malaysia have joined hands to provide business news on platforms covering print, digital, radio and television to reach the widest possible audience. “It is exciting that a group of like-minded friends are able to work on something to create news …
Read More »Business : Husni To Lead Malaysian Delegation To AFMIS, WEF In Manila
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) — Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah will lead the Malaysian delegation to the 10th Asean Finance Ministers’ Investor Seminar (AFMIS) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia on May 20-23 in Manila, Philippines. In a statement M …
Read More »General : Media Centre Set Up In Teluk Intan
TELUK INTAN, May 19 (Bernama) — The Communications and Multimedia Ministry has set up a media centre for the Teluk Intan parliamentary by-election at the Community Health Centre, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Campus, Jalan Changkat Jong here. The centre is open since last Saturday until May 3 …
Read More »Missing Min You: Parents questioned for six days, still no leads
KOTA KINABALU: After six days of questioning by police, the parents of missing toddler Low Min You (pic) still could not provide any clue as to where the boy is. The parents Low Yee Sheng, 31, Yong Siou Yee, 26, and Yee Sheng’s friend, a 31-year-old man who had been remanded since May 14 to facilita …
Read More »Van Gaal named as Manchester United's new manager
LONDON (Reuters) – Dutchman Louis van Gaal was named as Manchester United’s new manager, with Ryan Giggs as his assistant, as the Premier League club issued a statement confirming the worst-kept secret in the game on Monday. Former Ajax Amsterdam, Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach Van Ga …
Read More »General : Decision On Sea Basing System To Be Announced Soon – Navy Chief
MELAKA, May 19 (Bernama) — The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Chief, Admiral Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar said a decision on the implementation of the sea basing system to upgrade security in Sabah waters will be announced soon. “This matter was discussed in the last Cabinet meeting and the dec …
Read More »General : RCI Report On Sabah’s Illegal Immigrants Handed To PM, Agong
KOTA KINABALU, May 19 (Bernama) — The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Illegal Immigrants in Sabah has submitted the outcome of its investigation to Yang DiPertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. RCI chairman Tan Sri Steve Shim L …
Read More »Hotel butcher detained in Batu Ferringhi for possessing cannabis
GEORGE TOWN: Police have detained a butcher employed by an international hotel in Batu Ferringhi here for possessing 420gm of cannabis in his locker. The man, in his 40s, is expected to be charged under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the mandatory death sentence. District …
Read More »General : Warm Welcome For Agong, Permaisuri In Singapore
By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah SINGAPORE, May 19 (Bernama) — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah was accorded an official ceremonial welcome at The Istana here Monday. The king and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajah Haminah were greeted on arrival by Singa …
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