PETALING JAYA: Some 150 people gathered in a café in Kelana Jaya here to sign a petition to kick-start a campaign seeking justice for an old dog brutalised by a resident in a housing estate near Kajang recently. The Rottweiler, which was sick with severe tick fever and partially blind, was shot with …

Moderate Malaysians have the right to tell our politicians that we want the liberal, secular and plural ways. SOME of our politicians seriously need to have their heads examined. They need psychiatric treatment and the sooner they get it, the better it will be for Malaysia because they are a danger …

BALIK PULAU: It was love at first bite for Swedish student Gabriel Granback when he first tasted durian two weeks ago. Now, the 23-year-old can consume about 10 durians a day either for breakfast, lunch or dinner. “I first tasted durians in Thailand. I thought it was really good. Later, I did some r …

TELUK INTAN: More than a third of the Chinese voters in Teluk Intan are expected to vote for Barisan Nasional. Chinese comprise over 41% of the 60,000 voters in the constituency and their support is crucial for the coalition, says Teluk Intan MCA chairman Datuk Seri Kuan Peng Soon. He put the suppor …

NEW DELHI: China continued to set the benchmark for women’s badminton after marching to their 13th Uber Cup title with a 3-1 win over Japan at the Siri Fort Indoor Stadium. On Saturday, China conceded the first point in this year’s competition after losing the first doubles but met little resi …

PETALING JAYA: The China Daily Asia Weekly is the latest newspaper to be part of the CIMB-Asean ePaper collaboration just as Malaysia and China celebrate 40 years of bilateral relations. The weekly newspaper will now be made free in digital for all The Star’s 80,000 ePaper subscribers, providing mor …

From Ahmad Fuad Yahya ASTANA (KAZAKHSTAN), May 23 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak said Asia must come to terms with greater economic integration to help increase the power of middle nations and raise the living standards for all in the era of globalisation. Simultan …

ASTANA: Asia must come to terms with greater economic integration to help raise the living standards for all in the era of globalisation, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Simultaneously, he said, Asian citizens must also be given greater equity and equality in order for the region to …

BANGKOK, May 24, 2014 (AFP) – Thailand’s military will detain former premier Yingluck Shinawatra and ousted government leaders for up to one week, the army said Saturday, tightening its grip over the country following a coup that has provoked an international outcry. Briefing the media f …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today called on all Malaysians to cheer on the national badminton team who are competing in the prestigious Thomas Cup tournament in New Dehli. The Prime Minister also congratulated the squad for advancing to the semifinals after defe …

Our very own Malayan tapir is on the way to extinction, with its numbers having decreased over recent years. But how much does the public actually know about the tapir? I honestly didn’t know too much about the species besides the fact that it is endangered. For those who do not know, a tapir …

From Nor Hamzeela Hambali TOKYO, May 23 (Bernama) — Kedah received RM4 billion in investments in the manufacturing sector between January and March 2014, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir. “In 2013, the state attracted investments in the manufacturing sector worth more than …

KUALA LUMPUR: Just three days in their new home, female panda Feng Yi is already showing signs that she wants to mate but her male partner Fu Wa is not up for it yet. Panda Conservation Centre zoology and ve­terinary director Dr Mat Naim Ramli said Feng Yi had been continuously making mating calls …

TELUK INTAN, May 23 (Bernama) — Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today reminded the people not to fall for the allegation made by the opposition that the country’s excellent performance did not benefit the people as a whole. He said Malaysia’s success at the internati …

TELUK INTAN: Pakatan Rakyat has to explain to the people about its conflicting stand on the hudud problem, with DAP and PAS at odds over the implementation of Islamic law, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Deputy Prime Minister said the inability of the parties to reach a common point has left thei …