By Nur Adila Abdul Wahab GEORGE TOWN, May 7 (Bernama) — Three enforcement teams to include representatives from parties contesting will assist in monitoring the flow of the by-election process for the Bukit Gelugor parliamentary seat scheduled for May 25. Penang acting director of the Election …
Read More »Seputeh MP claims trial over 'Onederful' Malaysia parody during CNY
KUALA LUMPUR: Seputeh MP Teresa Kok has been charged with sedition over her controversial Chinese New Year video. Teresa, 50, claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to publishing a seditious video titled Teresa Kok ‘Onederful’ Malaysia CNY 2014 on YouTube. The alleged offence occurred at an apartm …
Read More »Measures to be imposed in Sabah waters
PETALING JAYA: A curfew and travel restrictions will be imposed in high risk areas off the coast of Sabah following the latest kidnapping, said Chief Minister Datuk Musa Aman. These measures are expected to be imposed on the waters off Lahad Datu and Sandakan soon. The move would be an expansion of …
Read More »We're sick of the abductions, says MP
PETALING JAYA: Kalabakan MP Datuk Ghapur Salleh has warned that Sabahans are “getting fed-up” with the recent spate of kidnappings – the latest case involving a fish farm manager from China. “Many agents don’t have business now because tourists from China don’t want to come here anymore. “Sabahans a …
Read More »Business : Malaysia Ready For Any Capital Inflow, Says Zeti
Tan Sri Dr Zeti with Kijang Emas scholarship recipients Alicia Grace Loh Rem Hui (on wheel chair) Nurizati Ali and Justin Lim Kai Ze KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) — Malaysia has put in place good policies to ensure that the economy remains vibrant and is prepared for any capital inflow into th …
Read More »Felda Investment buys 49.45% stake in Encorp in RM239.72mil deals
PETALING JAYA: Felda Investment Corp (FIC), the investment arm of the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda), has bought out all the shares in Encorp Bhd held by two major shareholders for RM239.72mil. The move, said observers, could make Encorp the listed property development vehicle of the Fel …
Read More »General : Aziz Sattar’s Demise Big Loss To Nation’s Entertainment Scene – Ahmad Shabery
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) — The demise of Malay film legend, Datuk Abdul Aziz Sattar has been described by Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek as a big loss to the country’s entertainment scene. He said Abdul Aziz was the last renowned actor among the pee …
Read More »General : Uzbekistan: Investment, Visa Issues To Be Ironed Out
Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister in Charge of Education and Social Issues Ikramov Adkham Ilkhamovich (third, left) leading their respective delegations at a meetingFrom Abdul Muin Abdul Majid TASHKENT, May 6 (Bernama) — The U …
Read More »Artists from all eras pay tribute to the last 'Bujang Lapok' star, Aziz Sattar
Malaysia’s movie industry was hit today by the passing of entertainer Aziz Sattar, as actors and directors from different eras paid their respects to the eternal Bujang Lapok star. The death of actor and comedian Datuk Abdul Aziz Sattar, 89, hit the entertainment industry hard early Tuesday mo …
Read More »General : Services And Quality Of Water In States Under PAAB Has Improved Drastically – Mahdzir
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) — Services in terms of quality and supply has shown vast improvement in states where water is managed by Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad (PAAB) or Water Asset Management Company (WAMCO), a wholly owned company under the Minister of Finance Incorporated, the Dewan Negar …
Read More »Bomb blasts rock Hat Yai
HAT YAI: Four separate bomb blasts hit the Hat Yai district of Songkhla on Tuesday causing injuriy to five people. A fifth bomb found near the entrance to apartments inside Prince of Songkhla Hospital was safely diffused. The first bombs separately went off at about 1.30pm in front of 7 Eleven conve …
Read More »Business : Three Students Receive Bank Negara Kijang Emas Scholarship
Nurizati Ali (right) and Alicia Grace Loh Hui Rem (wheelchair) and Justin Lim Kai Ze with their Kijang Emas Scholarship award certificates after receiving from the Bank Negara Governor, Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz at the Central Bank today.Pic: Azhar PidekKUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) — Three …
Read More »PSG, Man City face squad caps, fines over FFP breaches
LONDON (Reuters) – Paris St Germain and Manchester City face fines of 60 million euros (49.3 million pounds) and limits on their Champions League squads for next season for breaching UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rules, a source close to the process told Reuters on Tuesday. UEFA said last w …
Read More »General : Temporary Partial Lane Closure At Jalan Damansara
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) — The will be a temporary partial lane closure at Jalan Damansara (LDP Highway-bound) beginning this Friday. Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) in a statement Tuesday said that the right-most lane of the slip road at Jalan Damansara (LDP Highway-bou …
Read More »MH370 search to enter new phase
KUALA LUMPUR: The search for the missing MH370 plane will enter a new phase with intensified probe over a larger area of the southern Indian Ocean following a tripartite meeting in Canberra between Malaysia, China and Australia. Australian Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss said there would be meeti …
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