China Press and Guang Ming Daily headlined that a Chinese university student riding a motorcycle with his girlfriend to get supper was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver. Nanyang Daily reported that the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will consider launching an investigation into the sale of shares by Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB)….
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said that the report claiming he called for ties with Umno to be cut off is false. “The statement in question was never made by Penang Chief Minister and Penang Pakatan Harapan chairman YAB Chow Kon Yeow,” said Chow’s Facebook page admin. Recently a Facebook post titled “The Penang…
Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng assisted Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) students with 10‘A’s in his constituency to get placements in the matriculation programme. “All 80 students with 10’A’s from the Bagan parliamentary constituency, including the initial 7 students who did not receive acceptance letters, have now been admitted to matriculation programme. “In Penang, 21 out…
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said that Snow in Midsummer, Malaysia’s first full-length feature film depicting the May 13 incident, premiered in Malaysia cinemas today. “This film not only marks the first time a Malaysian production has secured nationwide screening rights for a full-length feature based on the May 13 events but also passes…
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Malaysia needs to understand China’s culture and not only do business with them. He said this is important as both nations are committed to strengthening economic and political ties and promoting greater cultural exchange. “In addition to doing business with each other, we also need to understand each other’s cultures.”…
China Press headlined that Habin Noor Sulaiman was initially sentenced to death for killing a 17-year-old pregnant girl, however recently, a judge commuted his sentence to 38 years in prison and 12 strokes of the cane. In 2010, Habin stabbed her 19 times and poured acid on her head. Following the incident, she was sent…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to meet with the late Teoh Beng Hock’s family at 3:00 PM on August 1. Beng Hock’s sister, Lee Lan, revealed that Anwar’s political secretary, Chan Ming Kai, had informed her about the confirmed date and time, although the location is yet to be finalised. “We are…
The government is mulling over a proposed new policy for Northeast Asia that would replace the longstanding Look East Policy that was introduced by the Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad administration in 1980. The Look East Policy focuses on gaining best practices from Japan and South Korea. The proposed new policy, Cooperation with the East would…
Property developer Top Residency offers a luxury serviced apartment worth RM1 million in Setia Alam, Selangor to Malaysia’s athletes who won Olympic gold medals in the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024 said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh “Olympic gold is a [source of] pride for Malaysia. We want to encourage the private sector and also…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will meet with the family of the late Teoh Beng Hock next week. “We will (meet) after the coronation because this week, there’s the Conference of Rulers; so next week,” he said at the World Trade Centre today, reported Malaymail. On July 16, 2009, Beng Hock, a former aide…