Motorcycle riding student loses life in bus crash in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: A 17-year-old student was killed in a crash while riding his motorcycle on Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway. Jason Lee from St Xavier's Institution (SXI) was riding towards Jelutong when the incident happened at about 11 am on Thursday (Nov 13). It was understood that the SPM candidate had just obtained his learner's driving...

Worker dies as fire engulfs factory in Kulai

KULAI: A factory worker has died in a fire at a waste recycling factory on Jalan Seelong, Senai here. Bandar Baru Kulai Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Muhammad Asri Yousri said the department received a call about the fire at 3.40am on Thursday (Nov 13). He said nine firefighters from Bandar Baru Kulai and Kulai stations...

Media and timber tycoon Tiong Hiew King passes away, says report

SIBU: Media and timber tycoon Tan Sri Tiong Hiew King passed away peacefully on Tuesday (Nov 11), according to a news report. Sin Chew Daily said Tiong, 95, breathed his last at 11am. Tiong was the executive chairman of Rimbunan Hijau and the honorary chairman of Sin Chew Daily. Tiong and his family were on the Forbes list...

PM Anwar expresses deep sorrow over deadly blast near Delhi’s Red Fort

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed deep sadness over the explosion near the Red Fort in Delhi on Monday (Nov 10) evening, which claimed several lives and left many others injured. "My heartfelt condolences go to the victims’ families and to the people of India as they mourn this senseless tragedy. "If confirmed...

Perodua to launch first EV by end of this month

RAWANG: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) will launch its first electric vehicle (EV) that meets national requirements at the end of this month, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the launch of Perodua’s fully Malaysian-made EV will be part of the national agenda. "The EV to be launched...

Floods: T’ganu braces for monsoon evacuations with 851 relief centres

KUALA TERENGGANU: A total of 851 temporary relief centres have been completed in preparation for the North-East Monsoon season which is expected to begin in the middle of this month. State disaster management committee deputy chairman Datuk Hanafiah Mat said the centres have a total capacity of 214,392 evacuees. Hanafiah, who is also the state infrastructure, utilities and...

Joint trial of all 230 money laundering cases involving over RM24mil facing GISB CEO, three others

SHAH ALAM: All the 230 money laundering cases, involving more than RM24.1mil, facing GISB Sdn Bhd (GISB) chief executive officer Nasiruddin Mohd Ali and three former accountants, will be jointly heard before Sessions Court Fatimah Zahari. Judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud (Criminal Sessions Court 2) made the order after allowing an application by the prosecution for all the cases,...

Economy cannot progress if federal, state govts not aligned, says Anwar in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah and the Federal Government need each other in many aspects of social and economic developments, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said although both sides might not totally agree with one another on certain issues, it does not mean both parties cannot work together to find a solution that works both...

Upko’s Ewon to quit Cabinet, disagrees with Federal Govt’s position on 40% revenue claim

KOTA KINABALU: Upko president Datuk Ewon Bendedick (pic) will be resigning over the Federal Government’s position on the High Court decision for Sabah’s rights to 40% of its net revenue. The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister said that he would submit his resignation letter soon in line with the principles stated in Upko’s constitution — to pursue the...

Sabah polls: Armizan confirms not contesting any state seat

PENAMPANG: Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, who is also the Papar MP, has confirmed that he will not contest in the 17th Sabah state election. The Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) deputy secretary-general dismissed reports from a news portal claiming he would contest the Pantai Manis state assembly seat.  "I have no...