PUTRAJAYA, Nov 14 (Bernama) — The Education Ministry does not intend to undertake a review to close down vernacular schools. A report which quoted Second Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh as saying that the ministry was making a review to close down vernacular schools was inaccurate. H …

An Umno supreme council member has warned that if BN is defeated in the next general election, it will be a dark day for the Malays and nation. In view of this, Ibrahim Abu Shah said Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s recent reprimand for Selangor Umno must be taken into account by the party’s machi …

The State Reform Party (STAR Sabah) chief Jeffrey Kitingan has advised Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, federal leaders and the authorities to stop behaving like colonial masters and warlords. “They should stop the harassment of Sabah rights activists and Sabahans wishing for a better deal and futu …

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) — The decline in savings among businesses and individuals is not at worrying levels as investment activities are still strong, Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz said. She said the decline translated into narrowing surplus in the balance of …

The Friday sermon issued by the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) has warned Muslim families of the spread of “secular humanism ideology”, which champions gay issues. The sermon titled “Cabaran Pembentukan Keluarga Abad Milenium” (Challenges to moulding the family in the new millenium), warned …

The Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) has expressed dismay over the influx of foreign workers, saying that their presence dilutes the power of unions. Its secretary-general N Gopal Kishnam said since the 1990's, employers have already been using Voluntary Separation Schemes and other means …

DUNGUN, Nov 14 (Bernama) — The Department of Polytechnic Education (JPP) is ready to mobilise about 1,000 territorial army members from 14 polytechnics throughout the country to assist flood victims. Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Polytechnic (PSMZA) director Mohd Pauzi Ibrahim said students who j …

The Cameron Highlands division of Parti Socialis Malaysia (PSM) has called on the MP for the area, G Palanivel, to hold an open forum to discuss the floods and landslides that have taking place in the highlands. A online petition requesting the public forum was sent to Palanivel, who is also ministe …

Two Johor DAP assemblypersons are crying foul over the state's policy where applications for affordable housing require the endorsement of BN assemblypersons. "This kind of distribution would not truly benefit the rakyat, but instead benefit their parties. "It is another form of corru …

By R.Ratcharathan KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) — The new body or commission to be set up to tackle the issue of foreign workers should have a clear policy in the recruitment of foreign workers, says Malaysian Employers Federation executive director, Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan. He said the polic …

Want a low-cost house, seek BN rep's sanction first DAP cries foul that In Johor, applicants must obtain an endorsement from a BN rep for affordable housing. Want a low-cost house, seek BN rep's sanction first

Malaysiakini and two others have withdrawn their application to recuse Judicial Commissioner (JC) Kamaludin Md Said from hearing Najib Abdul Razak’s defamation case against them. Counsel Mohd Hafarizam Harun who represented the Umno president, and Umno executive secretary Ab Rauf Yusoh, who is also …

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) — The Public Service Department (PSD) is in the midst of scrutinising cases of misconduct involving civil servants as revealed in the Auditor-General’s Report 2013 Series 3. PSD director-general Tan Sri Mohamad Zabidi Zainal said the department would look t …

The Defence Ministry paid out a sum of RM12 million in pensions – to dead army veterans over a period of three years – because there was no collaboration among all parties involved in this area. Therefore, says the Veterans Association of the Malaysian Armed Forces (PV-ATM), there should be collabor …

PKR MP for Wanga Maju Dr Tan Kee Kwong hailed Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali’s success at obtaining the return of Malay and Iban language Bibles that were seized last January as “an example of what can be done by firm and decisive leadership”. The seizure of a consignment of 351 Bibles by the Sela …