KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 – The nation’s top cop today said that drug traffickers will have a field day if the Dangerous Drugs Act (Special Preventive Measures) 1985 was repealed, as suggested by human rights group Suaram. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar, referring to calls by Suaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 – Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has again said that it will fully compensate the families of those who died in the MH17 tragedy about two months ago. The airline expressed disappointment that an Australian media outlet had earlier this week published a report that MH17 families were
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 – The Goods and Services Tax (GST) will not be the only factor affecting price movements when it is implemented in April next year, according to Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Chua Tee Yong. He said price movements were prompted by a combination of factors, including foreign
KLANG, Sept 23 (Bernama) – Member of Legislative Assembly (Assemblyman) Hill International, Mohamed Azmin Ali earlier sworn in as Chief Minister of Selangor’s 15th. Ceremonial Oath swearing Undertakings Committee and held in front of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah at Istana Alam Shah, Klang at 10. 41
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 – A cargo worker at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) became the latest victim of Putrajaya’s sedition blitz when he was arrested early this morning. Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) coordinator Michelle Yesudas said Syafiq Abdul Wahid was arrested by police at 3am at his workplace
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 – Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro) today announced its financial results for the first six months of the financial year ending January 31, 2015. Revenue grew 12% to RM2.6 billion, Ebitda rose 15% to RM903 million and PAT increased by 25% to RM266 million. “The company
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 – A new Selangor Menteri Besar (MB) wil be sworn in on Tuesday, although who it will be is not known. Selangor DAP chief Tony Pua and PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli confirmed news of the swearing-in. Earlier, The Star Online reported that the swearing-in ceremony will be
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 – Malaysian officials will meet their Singaporean counterparts to find out the real reason for increased toll charges at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex. The Star Online reported today that Malaysian officials would try to convince the island republic to rethink
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 – PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today sought forgiveness from the Selangor Sultan for a second time, this time over his statement pertaining to the palace’s convention on menteri besar (MB) candidates. “Referring to the statement by Datuk Mohamad Munir Bani and the Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 – A new Selangor Menteri Besar (MB) from PAS would be a short-lived one, predicted the party’s own deputy president Mohamad Sabu. This is because a PAS menteri besar is unlikely to be accepted by the party’s allies PKR and DAP. “If DAP and PKR do not
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
