KUCHING: A field trip to Bako National Park near here turned tragic for a group of graduates when they got lost and one of their members died. The Sunday incident unfolded when one of 12 alumni members of Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) Kuala Lumpur surnamed Sim contacted his father, saying that they …
Read More »Passengers praise MH192 pilot
SEPANG: Passengers of a Malaysia Airlines flight which had suffered a burst tyre were full of praise for its pilot Captain Nor Adam Azmi Abd Razak, whom they said had handled the situation professionally. They commended him for carrying out text-book safety procedures to land the aircraft safely at …
Read More »Business : Takaful Ikhlas Projects First Year Annual Contribution Of RM8 Mln
KOTA BHARU, April 21 (Bernama) — Takaful Ikhlas Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MNRB Holdings Bhd, is projecting first year annual contribution of RM8 million to be generated from the week-long Malaysian Unit Trust Week (MSAM) 2014 which started yesterday. President and Chief Executive O …
Read More »Expelled students riot outside home
MALACCA: Several expelled students of a non-profitable welfare home in Tengkera are believed to have gone on a rampage at the home, damaging the premises and a vehicle parked inside. They pelted the Sri Ramakrishna Welfare Home with stones and other objects and crashed a vehicle into the gate yester …
Read More »General : Thorough Investigation On MAS Sabotage Possibilities – IGP
PUTRAJAYA, April 21 (Bernama) — Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said police would carry out a thorough investigation into possibilities of sabotage against Malaysia Airlines (MAS). His statement followed the latest incident involving Bangalore-bound MH192, which was …
Read More »General : Disrupted MAS Flight Mh192 Resumes Journey To Bangalore Using Different Aircraft
SEPANG, April 21 (Bernama) — The Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH192 which was disrupted due to landing gear problems early Monday, resumed its journey to Bangalore at 3.30pm from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) here using a different aircraft. According to a MAS spokesman, all …
Read More »General : Fogging Not Final Solution To Dengue Menace – Subramaniam
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) — Fogging is not the final solution to the worrying increase of dengue cases in the country, the Dewan Negara was told Monday. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said the public should realise that the measure taken by the ministry was only temporary …
Read More »General : Defence Advisers Urged To Build Confidence On Malaysia’s Credibility
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) — Malaysian defence advisers serving in foreign countries have been urged to boost the confidence of foreign countries on Malaysia’s credibility regionally and globally. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said apart from being the ‘ …
Read More »Veteran Myanmar pro-democracy campaigner Win Tin dies
Yangon (AFP) – Win Tin, one of the founders of Myanmar’s pro-democracy opposition and the nation’s longest-serving political prisoner, died Monday at the age of 84 after battling for decades to bring freedom to a nation that suffered under military rule. The veteran campaigner, who …
Read More »General : Malaysia-China Relations Solid, Won’t Be Affected By MH370 Tragedy
KUCHING, April 21 (Bernama) — Malaysia-China relationship is solid and will not be affected by the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 tragedy. The Chinese Consul-General in Kuching, Liu Quan acknowledged that there might be a problem but he believed it was only for a short period. “Maybe for …
Read More »Four burglars nabbed after brief chase
KUALA LUMPUR: Four men have been arrested for attempting to break into a house in Taman Bahagia, Cheras and causing harm to the policemen who trailed after their getaway vehicle. In the Monday incident, a police spokesman said that their patrolling unit spotted the suspicious looking group in the re …
Read More »General : Lee Chee Leong, Two Others Take Oath As Senators
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) — Former Deputy Home Minister Datuk Lee Chee Leong was among the three leaders who took oath as senators before Dewan Negara President Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang here Monday. The other two were Jempol Umno division head Datuk Mohd Salim Shariff, 49, and MCA Youth …
Read More »Heavy downpour causes massive traffic jams in city
PETALING JAYA: Heavy rain coupled with after work traffic is causing massive traffic jams on most roads leading out of the city centre on Monday. According to LLM traffic and KL Traffic update tweets, several roads including Sprint highway from section 16 onwards and Bulatan Dato Onn heading towards …
Read More »General : Sri Lanka, Sudan First Ladies Arrive In Kuala Lumpur For Autism Seminar
Sri Lanka first lady Shiranti Wickramasinghe Rajapaksa with Deputy Education Minister Datuk Mary Yap Kain Ching SEPANG, April 21 (Bernama) — Sri Lanka first lady Shiranti Wickramasinghe Rajapaksa has arrived in Kuala Lumpur to attend the International Autism Seminar 2014 Tuesday. She was met o …
Read More »South Korean president likens ferry crew's action to 'murder'
SEOUL: The South Korean President has likened the actions of the sunken ferry’s captain and crew members to “murder” on Monday, Xinhua news agency reported. “What the captain and some crew members did was akin to an act of murder that is unacceptable and not permissible from …
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