Thai opposition leader confident of forming govt
THE head of Thailand’s progressive Move Forward Party (MFP) said today he was confident of becoming prime minister despite junta-appointed senators saying they will block his appointment. MFP stunned observers by emerging as the largest party at Sunday’s election, which saw a record turnout deliver a thumping defeat for army-linked parties who had run the […]
Maximum RM300 one-way airfare for Kaamatan, Gawai festivals
A TOTAL of 17,708 one-way flight tickets from the peninsula to Sabah or Sarawak will be sold at a maximum price of RM300 in conjunction with the Kaamatan festival and Hari Gawai. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the special fare will be offered by all domestic airlines for the travel periods on May 27, 28 […]
275-megawatt Trusan hydroelectric dam still on the drawing board
A HYDROELECTRIC dam the Sarawak government gave its approval to build six years ago “is still at the early stage of development”, the state’s Deputy Utility and Telecommunication Minister Liwan Lagang said today. He told the legislative assembly that state-owned power company, Sarawak Energy Bhd, is reviewing the feasibility of the proposed 275-megawatt (MW) dam, […]
UK’s richest family patriarch Srichand Hinduja dies
SRICHAND Hinduja, the tycoon who headed Britain’s richest family, has died at the age of 87, a spokesman said. Hinduja had dementia and his plight had become the centre of a family feud that culminated in court proceedings about whether he should be taken into public care.
Sarawak must preserve unity, racial harmony, says premier
SARAWAK needs to continue to preserve and prioritise unity and racial harmony without setting aside the sanctity of Islam, Premier Abang Johari Openg said. He said division due to racial issues would only harm Sarawak, which will celebrate its 60 years of independence on July 22.
June 25 set for mention of Rewcastle-Brown's defamation case
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Magistrate’s Court here today fixed June 25 for another mention of the case involving Sarawak Report Editor Clare Rewcastle-Brown, who is charged with defaming Sultanah of Terengganu Sultanah Nur Zahirah. Read full story
Mais regrets govt move to withdraw appeal over ‘Allah' use, says chairman
PETALING JAYA: The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) says it does not agree with the Federal Government’s withdrawal of the appeal against the High Court decision allowing the word “Allah” to be used by non-Muslims in publications for educational purposes Read full story
Lecturer loses over RM2.5mil to Macau scam
KUANTAN: A female lecturer lost over RM2.5 million after being deceived by a scammer who pretended to be an insurance agent early this year. Read full story
Malaysia has what it takes to become high-income status nation by 2028, says Rafizi
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has the potential to become a high-income status nation by 2028, says Economy Minister Mohd Rafizi Ramli. Read full story
JPJ takes action against 40 vehicles retrofitted with LED, HID headlights during Ops Silau in Sibu
SIBU: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) Sibu branch has taken action against owners of 40 vehicles found to be retrofitted with light emitting diode (LED) and high intensity discharge (HID) headlights during Ops Silau in Jalan Oya on Wednesday (May 17) night. Read full story