After the loss of two Malaysian planes, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak wants greater information sharing between intelligence agencies and airlines to prevent a repeat of the MH17 incident. He said that even as Malaysia is making efforts to bring the culprits of the shooting to justice, this alone …

Two recent developments deserve attention now: First, Abdul Khalid Ibrahim’s indication that the takeover of Selangor’s water concessionaires will be completed soon, which has prompted many to ask ,“What’s the rush?”. There implication, therefore, is that there is some element of impropriety or corr …

The government will not replace the controversial Sedition Act in a hasty manner, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said. He also said that the government is still undecided on whether to repeal or amend the Act. He said the new Act, if it comes into place, must be “better” than the Sedition Act and …

From Mohd Shukri Ishak BAKU (Azerbaijan) Sept 12 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was accorded an official welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace, here, Friday in conjunction with his first visit to Azerbaijan. Upon arrival at the palace here, the Malaysian premier …

A member of Sarawak DAP filed a report with the Malaysian Anti-corruption Commission (MACC) in Kuching today on secret conversions of open tender processes into selected tender processes by the Ministry of Finance. These acts of corruption, which the party claimed in its report occurred in the tende …

Video : KiniTV: Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak says the government will not replace the controversial Sedition Act hastily. He says the government is still undecided on whether to repeal or amend the Act. Najib: No hurry to replace Sedition Actwww.kinitv.comKiniNews: Prime Minister Najib Abdul Raz …

[BREAKING NEWS] Education Minister Muhyiddin Yassin today announced the suspension of the top heads of the Malaysian Examination Syndicate (LPM) for leaks in the UPSR examination. Muhyiddin, who is also deputy prime minister, said LPM director Na'imah Ishak and her deputy Wan Ilias Wan Salleh w …

MCA should urge Umno to pledge again, in front of Buddha, on its announcement that it will work together with PAS on the implementation of hudud. PAS Tumpat MP Kamaruddin Jaafar said this follows the joint technical committee formed between PAS and Umno for the implementation of hudud in Kelantan. “ …

KOUROU (French Guiana), Sept 12 (Bernama) — The MEASAT-3b satellite should not be seen as a solution to dilemmas such as the missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) MH370. Communications and Multimedia deputy minister Datuk Jailani Johari said the satellite costing RM1.12 billion owned by Measat Satel …

Singapore’s Land Transport Authority has announced that it will increase toll charges for all vehicles leaving the country through the causeway effective Oct 1. Motorcycles will not, however, be subjected to the increased toll charges, said a statement from the statutory board’s website. There was a …

A UiTM student group has called for sedition charges against those who lodged a police report against the 'Allah and Kristologi' seminar held last May. Qamarul Hazrin Harun, who leads Persatuan Belia Islam Nasional (Pembina) at the Puncak Alam and Puncak Perdana campuses said authors Perze …

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) — There is a strong demand for skilled manpower with vocational qualifications in the manufacturing sector, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA). Its chief executive officer, Datuk Azman Mahmud, said from 2009 to May this year, it has approved …

1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) has delayed a more than US$ 3 billion IPO due to a longer-than-expected due-diligence process and negotiations around the restructuring of a RM5.5 billion (US$ 1.7 billion) loan, people familiar with the matter said. The IPO, which was due to be launched in the fourt …

Former solicitor-general Idrus Harun has been appointed as one of the seven new Court of Appeal judges while former Attorney General Chambers prosecution head, Azahar Mohamed has been elevated from the appellate court to the Federal Court. Former solicitor-general now Court of Appeal judgewww.malays …

KOTA BAHARU, Sept 12 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Meteorological Department has forecast good weather tomorrow morning for the Tumpat area which will see nomination for the Pengkalan Kubor state by-election at the Tumpat Land and District Office in Tumpat town. However, according to the Departmen …