Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is “soft” and often silent on important issues in the country, says former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad. This, he explained, is among the reasons for his stinging blog posting criticising Najib (right) this morning. "He is too soft and many other things… So …

SERDANG, Aug 18 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Monday the government is prepared to consider the participation of the FELDA Vision Generation Alliance (GWGF) in the FELDA Investment Cooperative 2 (KPF 2). The prime minister said GWGF had shown interest in the cooperatives sector a …

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said the country's economic management is at the best level considering that the economic growth in the second quarter far exceeded expectations. Najib said the country's economy grew 6.2 per cent in the first quarter of this year and 6.4 per cent in the se …

[UPDATES] Three workers trapped underneath the rubbles at the MRT site are Bangladeshi nationals Mohamad Faruk Khan, Mohammad Elahi Hossain and Mohammad Alauddin Mollik, MRT Corp released their latest statements earlier at 12 midnight. Rescue efforts are underway with the emergency response team on …

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) — The Jalur Gemilang will be flown at half mast throughout the country on the Day of National Mourning on Friday. This was stated by the Corporate Communications Unit of the Prime Minister’s Department in a statement, Monday. The Day of National Mourning wa …

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#MH17 | The Dutch authorities have praised the determination and professionalism of members of the Malaysian team involved in managing the remains of Malaysian victims of the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) MH17 tragedy. Malaysian ambassador to the Netherlands, Fauziah Mohamad Taib said the appreciation was …

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 18 (Bernama) — The trial of 30 individuals charged with various offences linked to the intrusion in Lahad Datu last year continued Monday, after nearly two months of adjournment. The prosecution’s 32nd witness, investigating officer Inspector Jamirin Kintai, continued …

video l Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is “soft” and often silent on important issues in the country, says former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad. However, Mahathir said he was not asking Najib to step down but was merely airing his displeasure. Mahathir: Najib soft and silent on critical issueswww.ki …

Veteran newsman A Kadir Jasin today said Dr Mahathir Mohamad had been "patient for a long time" with Najib Abdul Razak before publicly stating today that he regretted backing him to become prime minister in 2009. Speaking to Malaysiakini, the former group editor-in-chief of the New Straits …

From Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil CAIRO, Aug 18 (Bernama) — Three members of Kelab Putera 1Malaysia (KP1M) humanitarian aid mission to Gaza succeeded in entering the Palestinian region, which has become the target of Israeli bombing raids, through the Rafah border gate on Monday. They managed to do so …

[UPDATED] The list is topped Genting Bhd which continues to give the highest payouts to its directors and top executives. The highest paid individual at both Genting and Genting Bhd earned close to RM200 million in 2013. It lists Lim Kok Thay as the top executive for both the companies. The Genting …

CIMB group chief executive Nazir Abdul Razak and Puncak Niaga Holdings chairperson Rozali Ismail are among six top executives who took home lesser last year, compared to the year before. Malaysian Business magazine’s annual report on directors’ remuneration says that Nazir (left), who is Prime Minis …

KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug 18 (Bernama) — A total of 212 people were conferred awards in conjunction with the Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin’s 52nd birthday at Istana Syarqiyyah here today. Six individuals received the Pingat Jasa Cemerlang (PJC), 173 were given the Pingat J …

A rejection by the Selangor palace to the nomination of Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as the next Menteri Besar of Selangor would be akin to "setting the present constitution aside”, constitutional expert Abdul Aziz Bari told Malaysiakini. He also said that such a move would be tantamount to bringin …