Ideal Property Group has etch another milestone in an impressive portfolio of completing development projects fast and efficiency in Penang with the launching of the next phase of its inaugural industrial project -“Ideal Business Hub.” This marks the company’s foray into industrial development under the leadership of its chairman Tan Sri Alex Ooi Kee Liang….
The Ringgit traded slightly higher against the US Dollar (USD) at the opening as traders anticipated that the local currency would trade sideways while focusing on next year’s fiscal deficit targets, even as global banks continued to pursue easy monetary policies. At 8 am, the Ringgit edged up to 4.3050/3250 against USD from yesterday’s close…
MIC vice president Datuk T Murugiah called on the federal government to declare an additional public holiday on Nov 1 to allow Hindus a longer period to celebrate Deepavali. Deepavali celebrated by Hindus has always been a one day public holiday. He pointed out that the extra holiday would not only benefit the Indian community…
While Malaysia and Singapore is well known for its native Chinese speakers, new data indicates that native Chinese speakers are largest in numbers in Thailand within the Southeast Asian region. Malaysia’s native Chinese speakers amount to 3.7 million, second only to Thailand that record 8.8 million. Singapore is not too far away as they have…
Penang Hindu Endowments Board chairman RSN Rayer has a hard hitting message for Dravidian NGOs who are interfering into the practice of Hindus. “Dravidians have no right to tell Hindus how to practice Hinduism. “Saraswathi pooja will continue in all Tamil schools,” Rayer told Harapan Daily. He said this in response to a recent call…
The 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Russian warship Zhemchug in the Penang Straits will commence today with a visit to the Penang Hospital. Later, a Russian naval and diplomatic delegation of eight persons, including Penang’s own civil society luminary Datuk Seri Anwar Fazal will visit the hospital. A brief solemn ceremony would take…
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed that as of Oct 1 2024, only 10 cases of monkey pox (MPox) were reported. From that figure only one was reported this year on 16 Sept while the rest were cases that happened in 2023. “However, there has been no deaths reported due to MPox. The…
The death of a stray dog known as Kopi has earlier this month has led to a coalition of animal rights groups to take legal action against the Besut district council. Lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan said the groups want the officers who were responsible to be charged in court and he will file the suit in…
The construction of SJKT Sungai Bakap was one of the reasons for PKR to lose the Sungai Bakap by-election, revealed RSN Rayer PH-Jelutong while debating the Auditor General’s report. There are a few issues close to the Indians. I would like to touch on the abandoned school project of SJKT Sungai Bakap for the past…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed that he is considering to take up legal action against international media Bloomberg that published reports alleging that the Malaysian Anti- Corruption Commission took action based on instruction directly from him during its investigations against certain individuals, such as former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin. “The MACC itself…
