KEPALA BATAS: Former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who currently resides in Kuala Lumpur, will likely come back to cast his vote in the Bertam state seat in the Penang state polls on Aug 12. This was confirmed by Barisan Nasional candidate Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican. "This will depend on his health. God-willing he...
BUTTERWORTH: Pakatan Harapan's Sungai Puyu candidate Phee Syn Tze says that she has a permanent residency (PR) to study and work in New Zealand and not a citizenship. Responding to queries on social media about her citizenship, Syn Tze said she went to study in New Zealand in 1997 and subsequently found work there, so applying...
KUALA LUMPUR: DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has downplayed recent criticisms by party leaders over the selection of candidates for the Penang state polls, saying "it's normal". “Issues on candidates... is a normal matter. “They (the leaders) will give their views and I will focus on our work on growing the nation’s economy and to bring about prosperity...
BUTTERWORTH: A DAP lawmaker has claimed that the party is being dictated by one person and there's no democracy. Incumbent Bagan Dalam assemblyman M. Satees, 28, said this following the announcement of DAP candidates for the upcoming state polls on Tuesday (July 25). Satees, who has not been named as a candidate, said the leader acted like...
GEORGE TOWN: A total of 85 people including 35 women were detained in a raid at a nightclub here on Sunday (July 23). George Town OCPD Asst Comm Soffian Santong said the raid by George Town Narcotic Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) took place at Lebuh Noordin at about 2.15am. ACP Soffian said urine samples were taken from...
GEORGE TOWN: A crimson fire engine stood out among the roughly 40 vehicles that took part in the Kembara Merdeka and Jalur Gemilang 2023 convoy at the Esplanade. A sea of Jalur Gemilang could also be seen being waved by participants here as the state launched the National Month and Fly Jalur Gemilang 2023 campaign yesterday. The...
PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Harapan is expected to contest 44 seats in Selangor while Barisan Nasional will contest 12. The 12 seats speculated to be contested by Barisan candidates are Dusun Tua, Semenyih, Gombak Setia, Batang Kali, Kuang, Jeram, Sijangkang, Dengkil, Jeram, Selat Kelang, Sungai Burong and Sungai Panjang. The Gombak Setia seat was won by Hilman Idham...
Police received a phone call at 5am this morning (Tuesday, 5th October) with some dreadful news. A member of the public had found a body in a high-end condominium at Kelawei Road, Penang. Sources say the deceased is Ewe Swee Kheng (尤瑞庆), the president and group managing director of Ewein Bhd. Investigations. Additionally, he was a...
#1 Because you can't go overseas yet...we are still in RMCO Obviously~ with the pandemic and everything, travelling overseas is definitely a no-no for now. But there's many places in Malaysia that is best for you to go have a short trip! Such as today's focus - Penang! #2 All food is delicious! There's a saying, you can...
The Penang Hill Corporation announced that the funicular service will be reopened to tourists on June 10! Based on the statement of the Penang Hill Corporation, Penang state government announced that it will implement the reinstatement of the Federal Government’s Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) from June 10. The agency will also restart the funicular service...
