Penang to promote its Ramadan bazaars as tourism attractions, Kon Yeow says
GEORGE TOWN, March 3 — Penang said today it aims to further promote the state as a food paradise by adding its Ramadan bazaar as a tourism product next year. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the annual bazaar,…
Despite PM’s clarification, PAS Youth threatens ‘larger scale protest’ if Urban Renewal Bill goes ahead
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — PAS Youth said today it will continue opposing the Urban Renewal Bill, and will hold a protest on a “larger scale” should Putrajaya proceed with it. In a statement, the wing of the Islamist party…
PMO: Daily briefings to public won’t replace Fahmi’s role as govt spokesman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The Prime Minister Office’s (PMO) said today that its daily live briefings would not replace the role of Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil as the government spokesman. In today’s livestream, it said the PMO’s briefings are…
Police detain elderly couple in Kajang for hit-and-run, incident caught on dashcam
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Police arrested a married couple late yesterday over a hit-and-run incident which occurred near Bandar Teknologi Kajang last Feb 28. Kajang police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said the 73-year-old man and his 65-year-old wife,…
Bank assistant manager loses RM28,112 to Facebook loan scam
JEMPOL, March 3 — An assistant manager at a bank in Bahau, suffered a loss of RM28,112 after being deceived by a loan advertisement on Facebook, on Feb 12. Jempol district police chief Supt Hoo Chang Hook said the victim,…
Worshippers’ donations push Kuala Krai mosque’s tarawih imam pay to five figures, on top of free housing, food and transport
KOTA BARU, March 3 – A mosque in Kuala Krai, Kelantan has again caught attention this Ramadan for offering a massive amount of allowance for an imam to lead tarawih prayers whoch occurs every night during the holy month. Sinar…
DAP: 70 candidates set to vie for 30 spots in party central executive committee in internal poll this month
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — A total of 70 candidates, many of them familiar faces, will be vying for 30 positions in DAP’s upcoming central executive committee (CEC) election. DAP national organising secretary Steven Sim Chee Keong said Prime Minister…
Anwar: Parliamentary Services Bill a benchmark for Malaysia’s democratic maturity
PUTRAJAYA, March 3 — The tabling of the Parliamentary Services Bill tomorrow reflects the ability of the government in fulfilling its promises for institutional reforms, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. Amid criticisms over the slow pace, the prime minister…
Woman allegedly murdered by disabled son after heated argument in Alor Setar
ALOR SETAR, March 3 — A woman was found dead, believed to have been murdered, in a house at Jalan Tok Keling here, yesterday. Kota Setar police chief ACP Siti Nor Salawati Saad said police went to the scene upon…
Be moderate during ‘buka puasa’ events and avoid flashy donations, Anwar tells federal govt bodies
PUTRAJAYA, March 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has today reminded government agencies and departments to be moderate when organising their official breaking fast events this Ramadan. He said the Muslim holy month can only be appreciated when…
