[UPDATED report] MRT Corp chief executive officer Azhar Abdul Hamid today announced his resignation, over the accident which claimed three lives at an MRT construction site last night. He made the announcement in a press conference in Sungai Buloh today. Read more here: http://www.malaysiakini.com/n …

IPOH, Aug 19 (Bernama) – The public interested in joining the Police Volunteer Reserve (PVR) can attend open interviews to be held over five days from Sept 2. Perak police chief Datuk Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said the interviews will be held at all district police headquarters (IPD) from Sept …

A 23-year-old fishmonger was charged in the Magistrate’s Court in Kuching today with the murder of two British medical students earlier this month. However, no plea was taken from Zulkipli Abdullah, who faced two charges under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which were read out before Magistrate Port …

VIDEO: KiniTV At a press conference after an event in Cheras, Federal Territories Minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said that they are looking at building atemporary shelter for the homeless. In a response to a question about the dividers being built on benches he said that they had already built …

Malaysian Ambassador To The Nethrlands Datuk Dr Fauziah Mohd TaibFrom Mohd Faizal Hassan THE HAGUE, Aug 19 (Bernama) — The remains of several Malaysians from among the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) MH17 victims are to be readied by Wednesday, at the latest, for the journey home to Kuala Lumpur. The …

Video | KiniTV Every leader has an era, and now is the era of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi tells Dr Mahathir Mohamad He adds that Mahathir, like everyone else, must respect leaders elected by the people and urged the former premier to show his loyalty to Najib. …

The body of Bangladeshi worker Mohammad Elahi Hossain has been recovered at the MRT construction site near Kota Damansara where a 650-tonne beam collapsed. Mohammad Elahi’s body which was found at 2.34am and taken to the Sungai Buloh Hospital for post-mortem. The search for two other workers, Mohama …

Everyone, including former Premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad, must respect the leaders chosen by the people, said Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. "A leader that is chosen by the people must be respected, including by former leaders. "Najib is suitable for his own era (Zaman Najib adalah zaman …

YOURSAY | Khalid ‘disgraces’ himself by going to ROS: ‘I can't believe the amount of vengeance and hate he is harbouring.’ Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/272045 [FREE] Khalid ‘disgraces’ himself by going to ROSwww.malaysiakini.comFREE YOURSAY ‘I can't believe the amount of ve …

Video | PAS has refused to comment whether or not PKR pushing for its president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail to become the next Selangor menteri besar is nepotism. PAS: No comment on Azizah nepotism allegationswww.kinitv.comKiniNews: PAS has refused to comment whether or not PKR pushing for its presiden …

Video | PAS President Abdul Hadi Awang says it's up to the people if they want to blame the Islamist party in the event that the Selangor state assembly is dissolved. However party secretary-general Mustafa Ali told Kelantan TV that state elections can only be called by the sultan, who is curre …

COMMENT by RK Anand | After Kajang move, comes Mahathir's move? #SelangorMBCrisis When the sacking of Anwar Ibrahim left his administration bruised, he handpicked Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who was regarded as a pious politician and nicknamed “Mr Clean” to be his number two and successor. But when …

There has been an increase in rat urine cases or Leptospirosis in Pahang from 2011 to 2013, the Pahang state assembly was told today. State Health, Human Resources and Special Duties Committee chairperson Norol Azali Sulaiman said the number of rat urine cases recorded in the state last year was 277 …

From Ahmad Muliady Abdul Majid NANJING, Aug 18 (Bernama) — Malaysian shuttlers who saw action in the men’s and women’s singles managed to secure victories in their respective group matches and boost their chances of moving into the quarterfinals of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG 2014 …

[BREAKING NEWS] Three people are feared trapped under concrete rubble in an incident at the MRT construction site near Kota Damansara. According to the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department, first responders arrived at at the scene at about 10pm after receiving a distress call 15 minutes prior. More t …