LONDON, April 30, 2014 (AFP) – British actor Bob Hoskins, known for his roles in films including “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”, has died at the age of 71 following a bout of pneumonia, his family said Wednesday. The gruff Londoner, who rose to fame in British gangster films in the 1980 …
Read More »General : Preliminary Report On MH370 To Be Released Tomorrow – Hishammuddin
SEPANG, April 30 (Bernama) — The preliminary report on the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 aircraft’s disappearance will be released tomorrow, said Acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. He said the report would be similar to the one forwarded to the International …
Read More »Group: Many causes lead to crashes – not just drivers
PETALING JAYA: Some bus drivers are fed up of being seen as the guilty party behind every bus accident in Malaysia. Peninsular Malaysia Bus Drivers Association chairman Sa’adan Man said there was more than one side to an accident, adding that it was unfair to heap blame solely on a driver. “There ar …
Read More »Business : Matrade To Lead 20 M’sian O&G Exhibitors To OTC 2014
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) will lead 20 Malaysian oil and gas (O&G)companies to the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2014 in Houston, United States (US). The participation in Houston is to promote Malaysia’s O& …
Read More »MCA: We are firmly against hudud
KUALA LUMPUR: MCA is firm in opposing PAS’ plan to impose hudud and as such, Barisan Nasional will not have a consensus to support the proposal. MCA president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said this in response to reporters who noted that several Umno leaders had stated that they were in favour of hudud …
Read More »General : Sarawak MACC Detains ‘Kawan Mas’ Express Boat Operator
KUCHING, April 30 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained the operator of the ‘Kawan Mas’ express boat, which sank in the Sungai Rajang near Giam Bungan in Belaga on May 28 2013, to help investigation into a case, involving embezzlement of subsidise …
Read More »Original Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia in new 'Star Wars'
The actors may be 37 years older, but Star Wars fans will be more than happy to welcome them back. The original Star Wars movie blasted its way onto screens a long time ago, in a cinema galaxy seemingly far, far away – but Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia will be back soon. Disney has just …
Read More »Features : Celebrating The Nation’s Central Pillar, Public Servants
By Kurniawati Kamarudin KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — 1st of May is dedicated as the Worker’s Day, a day of recognition for anyone considered as a worker regardless in the public or the private sector. And speaking of workers in the public sector, they are regarded as the frontline transforma …
Read More »Sultan of Brunei announces Syariah law to start Thursday
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Sultan of Brunei announced that a controversial new penal code featuring tough Islamic criminal punishments that has been criticised by United Nations (UN) human rights officials would be phased in from Thursday. “Today… I place my faith in and am grateful to All …
Read More »Cast of 'Star Wars: Episode VII' announced
LOS ANGELES: The original Star Wars movie blasted its way onto screens a long time ago, in a cinema galaxy seemingly far, far away – but Han, Luke and Leia will be back soon. On Tuesday, Disney announced the cast of the film just now entering production under the name Star Wars: Episode VII, a …
Read More »Water woes flooding cyberspace
PETALING JAYA: Stop talking and just give us our water! That seems to be the broad sentiment of residents in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur who are sick and tired of the prolonged water rationing. Over the past weeks, they have been flooding cyberspace with their complaints and angry cries of despair. Na …
Read More »General : Senate: Shahidan Clarifies Cooling Off Period For Public Service Pensioners – Shahidan
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) — The government has no plans to draw up a new policy to impose a cooling off period for retiring government servants before they take up posts in the corporate or professional sectors. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassi …
Read More »General : Express Bus Skids Into Drain, Passengers Escaped Unhurt
GUA MUSANG, April 29 (Bernama) — An express bus belonging to Shamisha Holiday skidded into a drain at Km 3.5 Jalan Gua Musang-Kuala Krai near Bandar Utama here Tuesday, but all the 29 passengers onboard escaped unhurt. Gua Musang district police chief Supt Saiful Bahri Abdullah said the bus, w …
Read More »General : SSR Must Be Premised On National Ownership Principle – Hussein Haniff
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) — Malaysia reaffirmed that the Security Sector Reform (SSR) must be premised on the principle of national ownership as it was fundamental and must not be overlooked. Malaysian Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Datuk Hussein Haniff said only t …
Read More »General : Matrade To Lead 35 M’sian Exhibitors To Canton Fair
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) will lead 35 Malaysian companies to the Canton Fair, the largest exhibition in Guangzhou, China. “The fair provides another effective platform for Malaysian companies to expand into the Chine …
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