KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 – Grassroots leaders at the PAS assembly have been ordered to stop all debate on the contradicting decisions between the party’s top leaders, especially concerning its president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang. The order was given by top ulama Datuk Haron Din who said debate on
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 – Mass Rapid Transit Corp Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) has cited insufficient supervision on site as among factors which led to the death of three Bangladeshi workers at the MRT construction site in Kota Damansara last month. Mohammad Alauddin Mollik, Mohammed Faruk Khan and Mohammad Elahi
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 – Second Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh today announced the names of the eight members of the independent panel set up to review the standard operating procedure for public examinations following a leak in this year’s UPSR examination papers. They are Datuk Dr Mohd Tap Salleh,
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 – Two more teachers will be remanded for four days as police say they are closing in on the masterminds behind the leaked Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) exam papers. In Putrajaya today, magistrate Nur Dahlia Azmi gave orders to remand two suspects, aged 26 and 31.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 – Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s inaugural blog posting has addressed the biggest issue haunting Malaysia since he was prime minister – the rearing of the ugly head of intolerance and extremism that is causing the worst racial and religious polarisation in the nation’s history, DAP parliamentary leader
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 – Malaysia’s long-term economic prospects remain favourable given its combination of well-developed infrastructure, substantial natural resources, globally competitive services sector, and a competitive manufacturing base that has room to adapt in several areas. In its report “Credit Analysis on Malaysia” released today, Moody’s said the abundant energy
TERENGGANU, Sept 18 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak arrived this afternoon for a working visit to Terengganu. Najib flew in to the Sultan Mahmud Airport and was greeted by Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman, Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Jailani Johari, state executive councillors and
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 – The issue in Selangor is simple. At stake is that any Menteri Besar (MB) should have the support of the majority of state assemblymen. At this point in time, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim does not. And no one else except PKR president Datuk Seri Dr
JOHOR, Sept 18 – Blamed for straining ties in the Pakatan Rakyat coalition, PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang has refuted suggestions that the coalition will break up over its latest crisis.Hadi has been criticised not only by allies DAP and PKR for his handling of the Selangor menteri besar
THAILAND, Sept 17 – Thailand’s military ruler today questioned whether tourists in bikinis are safe in the kingdom, in comments following the murder of two Britons whose battered bodies were found on a Thai island. David Miller, 24, and Hannah Witheridge, 23, were found dead on the southern island of Koh
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 – Beleaguered Malaysia Airlines (MAS) today slammed the authors of a book which claimed to offer the “inside” scoop on what really happened to flight MH370. In a statement, MAS said it was appalled at the claims that MH370’s Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah intentionally turned off the
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 – PAS ulama chief Datuk Ahmad Yakob has clarified that the party’s influential wing of Muslim scholars backs its president’s decision to nominate more than one Selangor assemblyperson for the post of menteri besar. He refuted media reports that PAS’s Dewan Ulama still wanted ousted Tan Sri
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 – Malaysia is not a theocracy and never will be one. And the sooner, the PAS hardliners understand that reality, the better for all. The problem is, of course, they don’t seem to get it. The PAS Dewan Ulama believes that its vision of an Islamic state
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 – Members of PAS’ Dewan Muslimat (women’s wing) were today urged to reject Persatuan Ummah Sejahtera Malaysia (PasMa) and to remain strong with PAS which has existed for a long time. Pahang Dewan Muslimat delegate, Salamiah Mohd Noor said this was because PasMa was established not to
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 – The remains of another three victims of the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH17 tragedy will arrive in Malaysia this Friday at the Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 8.30am. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai in a statement today, said this would be
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 19 – Four cars were badly damaged after a giant billboard collapsed on them during a heavy storm. The 7.30pm incident took place near Krystal Point, Bayan Baru. The heavy storm brought the billboard on top of a Citroen, BMW, Perodua Myvi and Kelisa which were parked nearby.
Glasgow, Scotland (CNN) — Scotland will remain part of the United Kingdom — along with England, Wales and Northern Ireland — following a historic referendum vote. A majority of voters rejected the possibility of Scotland breaking away and becoming an independent nation. UK Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed Scotland’s decision in
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 – The Indonesian Embassy has denied a report that Indonesian Police Chief, General Sutarman said he and his Malaysian counterpart knew what happened to Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370. Police Attache of the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Aby Nursetyanto said the report by Indonesian newspaper Tempo
UNITED STATES, Sept 15 – President Barack Obama plans to ask Congress to approve his request for US$88 million (RM284 million) to fund a major Ebola offensive in West Africa that would include greater military involvement, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Obama is due to outline his plan Tuesday during
GEORGETOWN, Sept 15 – The DAP is calling on Putrajaya to “do the right thing” for Sabah and Sarawak to remain with Malaysia amidst growing calls by some in the two states to secede as the country celebrates its 51st Malaysia Day tomorrow. Party secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said the
