Ensure ECRL project a catalyst for change in East coast, says Anwar
KOTA BHARU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said there must be thorough planning done to ensure the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Project is a catalyst for change in the East Coast region, especially in Kelantan. Read full story
Leader of party that lost all its deposits in GE15 is 'bodoh sombong', says Zahid
KANGAR: The leader of a party where all its candidates lost their deposits during the 15th General Election (GE15) has been described as “bodoh sombong (stupid and arrogant)” by Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for not wanting to work with the parties in the unity government coalition. Read full story
Apple to launch first online store in Vietnam
APPLE will launch its first online store in Vietnam next week, the company said today, hoping to cash in on the country’s young and tech-savvy population. The iPhone maker is among a host of global tech giants including Intel, Samsung and LG, that have chosen Vietnam for assembly of their products.
Worry over PM’s call for EPF to increase domestic investments misplaced
IN HIS speech officiating the opening of the Kwasa Damansara EPF Tower on May 8, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called on the country’s national retirement funds manager to increase its domestic investments to 70% (from the current 64%).
Bar’s right to pass vote of no-confidence in AG, Azalina says
MINISTER in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Azalina Othman Said said it is the right of the Malaysian Bar to pass a no-confidence vote against Attorney-General Idrus Harun. She said the government must be open to accept criticism from the people or professional bodies such as the Bar.
K-pop megastars BTS to release memoir in July
K-POP megastars BTS will release a memoir in South Korea and the United States in July, its US publisher said, triggering feverish excitement from the supergroup’s global fanbase. BTS has become a global cultural phenomenon, selling out stadiums and dominating charts around the world while raking in billions for South Korea’s economy.
Pistol, bullets confiscated from foreigners near Chuping border post
PADANG BESAR: A semi-automatic pistol and some live bullets have been seized from a group of foreigners who were attempting to sneak into the country. Read full story
Penang Customs seizes over 1 tonne of ecstasy pills stashed in compressors
BUTTERWORTH: The Customs Department has foiled an attempt to smuggle 1,063kg of ecstasy worth RM78mil hidden inside modified silent air compressors. Read full story
First Rembau MP passes away
SEREMBAN: The first Rembau Member of Parliament Datuk Firdaus Muhammad Rom Harun passed away on Friday (May 12) at the age of 73. Read full story
Labuan lands RM15.8mil worth of fish in 2022
LABUAN: The total fish landing in this duty-free island increased slightly by 0.93% to 3.3 million tonnes worth RM15.8mil last year. Read full story