A total of 17 Indian NGOs in Kuala Kubu Baharu have come forward in support of Pakatan Harapan candidate Pang Sock Tao. The 17 were made up of resident associations, Hindu temples, social, welfare, cultural, youth, sports, education organisations. They declared their support for Pang at an event that was organised by OMS Foundation founder…
A proposal by marine robotics company Ocean Infinity to resume the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 would need to get a green light from the government before it is executed. The ill fated flight with 239 passengers and crew went missing en route to Beijing 10 years ago on 8 March 2014. Transport Minister…
The Ministry of Investment Trade and Industry would be drafting the Semiconductor Strategic Plan, said deputy minister Liew Chin Tong. “MITI has been tasked by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to draft the Semiconductor Strategic Plan. “Hence the inputs from UOB and other organisations are greatly appreciated.” He also stressed the importance of the…
Perak police chief Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri confirmed that a training aircraft crashed in the Besout 2 Tambahan plantation area in Sungkai this morning. “Yes it was a training aircraft and the passengers survived,” he said. The passengers – a man and a woman were onboard the aircraft when the aircraft crashed at…
Pakatan Harapan’s Pang Sock Tao would be able to pull through even though majority of the Malay voters in Kuala Kubu Baharu are supportive of the opposition coalition, Perikatan Nasional. “At least 70 percent of the Malays would support PN but it is not enough,” UTM political analyst Dr Mazlan Ali told Harapan Daily. “There…
PH youth information chief Ammar Atan dared Perikatan Nasional candidate Khairul Azhari Saut to declare his asset and liabilities amid claims that the latter owed RM40,000 to loan sharks. “Following the controversy regarding Khairul’s academic qualifications, now he has become embroiled in questions about his alleged debt. In fact, he has avoided answering when confronted…
The housing issues faced by 245 estate families in Kuala Kubu Baharu would be resolved next week, assured housing and local government minister Nga Kor Ming. The families, from five estates in Bestari Jaya (formerly Batang Berjuntai) had been evicted from the estates, without a home to live in. “This problem has existed since 1998,…
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has given his assurance that his ministry is working on a win-win formula to resolve the unresolved housing issues of the Indian community in Bukit Tagar and Ladang Nigel Gardner. “We are working on the win-win formula after the housing problem occurred since decades ago. Stay tuned,”…
Human Resources Minister Steven Sim urged youth to acquire diverse skills for success in the globalised era, as flexible working hours become widespread. He emphasised that employers have the option to hire remote workers or consider foreign employees with the possibility of lower wages, who may not require physical presence in the office. He also…
PKR will celebrate its 25th anniversary by organising a carnival comprising, among others, exhibitions and forum discussions, at Sentul Depot in Kuala Lumpur on May 11. PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar said the party would also hold a thanksgiving ceremony and a dinner to celebrate the sacrifices and contributions of its members. “The history of…
