After suffering a cardiac arrest last night, former Penang exco Datuk Seri Phee Boon Poh, 72, is now receiving care at a private hospital, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. Chow stated that he learned about the incident from Phee’s daughter, Sungai Puyu assemblyman Phee Syn Tze. “I received a message from Syn Tze…
The Indian Army have constructed a bridge that will assist the transportation of heavy equipment into the landslide devastated areas of Chooralmala, Wayanad in Kerala, India. Heavy rains had caused landslides in the hills of Wayanad district on July 30 to the point that that the worst affected areas were cut off from the nearest…
Mahkota state assemblywoman Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain of BN passed away today. This was confirmed Johor speaker Datuk Dr Puad Zarkashi who posted his condolences on Facebook. She had been admitted into Enche’ Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital in Kluang after an internal bleeding issue recurred. The 63-year-old won the Mahkota seat during the Johor state…
Capital A CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes is going to register a new aviation group, to this end Capital A has submitted the EGM circular to Bursa Malaysia. Once approved, EGM will be called 21 days later. “Capital A has submitted the EGM circular to Bursa Malaysia detailing the proposed disposals of its aviation businesses…
Dong Zong chairman Tan Yew Seng is seeking written assurance from the Education Ministry (MoE) about its guidelines on accepting donations for schools. “The assurance that it will not affect Chinese and Tamil schools is merely verbal. “Therefore, I believe the ministry’s handling will not satisfy the Chinese community, Chinese education sector, and Dong Zong….
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has once again removed a post by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that condemned the assassination of Palestinian Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, reported China Press. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow stated that the state government is prepared to extend Penang Deputy Chief Minister II Jagdeep…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim agreed to reopen the investigation into the Teoh Beng Hock’s murder case. He assured that the murder case would be investigated transparently and fairly. “I assure you that this investigation will be conducted transparently and fairly, without interference from any parties, particularly considering the Court of Appeal’s views on…
The Malaysia-China Friendship and Mutual Aid Association (MCFAMAA) urges Chinese entrepreneurs who wish to establish companies in Malaysia to hire professional operational teams and study local laws to avoid being at a disadvantage in case of business disputes. “The association has received several complaints from China businessmen who initially trusted local contacts to set up…
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil disagreed with former Bersih chief Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan’s comments on the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC) planned social media licensing policy. “This is not the government that conducted Ops Lalang and this is not the government that takes action against protesters. “Recently, a group of protesters holding a picket in…
The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) emphasised that it will not tolerate any activities related to the sale of fake diplomas. MOHE was responding to the allegations regarding the sale of academic certificates from the school level to higher education, as reported by a local newspaper yesterday. “In response to this issue, MOHE will not…
