Anwar Sodomy 2.0 Verdict = Anwar Acquitted
Monday, 9th January 2012
The whole of Malaysia was anxious to hear High Court judge Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah verdict for opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim trial. Where Datuk Anwar had sodomised his former aide, a young 23-year old man, three years ago. About 5,000 people gathered outside the country supreme court located along Jalan Duta in Kuala Lumpur, celebrated on news of his Acquittal. In the common law tradition, an acquittal formally certifies the accused is free from the charge of an offense.
F1 Team Lotus Rebranded As Caterham F1
Monday, 2nd January 2012
Malaysian Formula One Team boss Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes, also the CEO of AirAsia, has renamed Team Lotus to Caterham F1 Team. The name change from Team Lotus comes after Mr. Fernandes' Team Lotus Enterprises bought Caterham Cars.
Johor Premium Outlets Opened Near Kulai
Saturday, 31st December 2011
The Johor Premium Outlets (JPO) created much interest among many Malaysian shoppers who are still new to the shopping concept. These luxury premium brand outlet format is targeting at a specific group of shoppers hunting for reasonably priced quality and branded items. JPO is the only such outlet in South-East Asia, while 58 other outlets are in the United States, one in Puerto Rico, one in Mexico, eight in Japan and two in South Korea.
Lima 2011
Tuesday, 6th December 2011
Malaysia played host to the 11th edition of the LIMA (Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace) Exhibition, which will be held from 6 – 10 December 2011 in Langkawi. The first LIMA was held in 1991 and was officially launched by Dr. Mahatir.
Sungai Besi Air Base Closed
Wednesday, 30th November 2011
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) closed the Sungai Besi Air Base as it relocated to other RMAF air bases. RMAF Subang Air Base would operate as the command and control centre while the new Sendayan Air Base would be for flight training and Kuantan would house other assets.
F1 Team Lotus Relaunched
Sunday, 2nd January 2011
Malaysian Formula One Team boss Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes, also the CEO of AirAsia, will relaunched Team Lotus (in hibernation since 1994) for 2011 season. The name change from Lotus Racing comes after Mr. Fernandes secured the rights to the name of Team Lotus.
Kembara Mahkota Johor 2010
Wednesday, 20th October 2010
Kembara Mahkota Johor 2010, Johor Mahkota Ride on high-powered motorcycles, was led by Johor Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar. The three-day convoy of 30 motorcycles will ride around the state's districts covering 777 kilometres which start from Pontian will visit Batu Pahat, Muar, Ledang, Kluang, Mersing and Kota Tinggi.
Fugitive Handed Over To Singapore
Friday, 24th September 2010
Fugitive Mas Selamat bin Kastari, Jemaah Islamiyah militant, was handled over to Singapore Police. Mas Selamat was Singapore’s Most Wanted Man after he escaped from a Singapore detention centre. He was caught hiding in a small Johor Kampung.
Malaysia Prime Minister Visit Singapore
Saturday, 18th September 2010
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak made a two-day working visit to Singapore. Mr Najib was accompanied by Foreign Minister Anifah Aman and Menteri Besar of Johor Abdul Ghani Othman. Prime Minister Najib will meet Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for a discussion on bilateral issues.
New Surf Stimulator In Sunway Lagoon
Sunday, 1st August 2010
Flowrider, the first surf stimulator in Malaysia, offers surfing, body boarding and wakeboarding in Sunway Lagoon. It also uses state-of-the-art technology to pump up to 200,000 litres of water to create artificial waves and rapid currents. The Flowrider is also equipped with a divider that allows two riders to “flow” safely at the same time.