EFFECTIVE today, parking charges at Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL)-owned parking bays within the central business district (CBD) are increasing by 150%. Affected areas are Bukit Bintang, Bukit Damansara, Sri Hartamas, Desa Hartamas, Solaris Mont Kiara, Taman Tun Dr Ismail and Bangsar where 75% to 100% parking spaces are taken up during peak hours. The…
KUALA LUMPUR: The government owes the public, particularly Sarawakians, an explanation for the transfer of Nancy Shukri to a less important portfolio, said Seputeh MP Teresa Kok in a statement. “It’s clear and obvious that this was indeed a demotion.” It was “subtle retaliation” against Nancy for not going with “the Najib flow”, she claimed….
Theresa May became Britain’s new prime minister, but her husband’s big fashion moment stole the show. Stepping into the limelight as First Man, Philip May showcased a sexy navy suit with a flourish of pinstripe. A single fastened button at the waist helped show off his fantastic figure and a pale blue tie brought out the…
PUTRAJAYA: Former Premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad today officially revealed that a new Opposition party was in the works and it will be part of the present Save Malaysia movement. Besides the 91-year-old political titan, at least three other big names have expressed interest in the proposed party. They are former Umno leaders Muhyiddin Yassin, Mukhriz…
JULY 13 — Last April, Zakir Naik’s presence in Malaysia caused a stir. He is a preacher known for his abrasive style which tends to offend people of other religious persuasions. The Malaysian government, with its dire need to win support from Muslims, feted Zakir and even offered him an island! So much for their…
PETALING JAYA: Pengerusi DAP Perak Nga Kor Ming akan membuat laporan polis kerana difitnah apabila dikaitkan dengan satu karikatur memaparkan gambar kanak-kanak menerima duit raya yang disamakan sebagai ‘dedak’. Kor Ming turut menegaskan beliau tidak pernah melukis atau memuat naik gambar berkenaan ke akaun Facebooknya.
I attended the concert on Taiwan Literature and Music Night (台湾文学之夜）organised by Taipei Economits & Cultural Office in Malaysia (TECO) at KLCC on last Saturday. The two singers who performed that night were Anthony Neely （倪安东）and Jess Lee (李佳薇). Both are famous singers in Taiwan and both of them were born out of Taiwan. Jess…
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — It is currently premature to decide if Lim Guan Eng should resign as Penang chief minister because the evidence for his corruption charges is uncertain, the Malaysian Bar said today. Malaysian Bar president Steven Thiru said the risk of Lim’s interference with the trial would depend on the evidence produced…