KiniBiz | Penang will have their very first Ikea by the end of 2015. Ikea anchors 1st phase of RM8 bil Penang project Penang-based developer, Aspen Group Holdings Sdn Bhd targets to start construction works for the first phase of Aspen Vision City in Batu Kawan by end-2015.

KiniBiz | Share prices on Bursa Malaysia closed lower today on lack of fresh leads. The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI eased 2.82 points to 1,864.87 after moving between 1,853.48 and 1,872.45 throughout the day. KL shares close lower on lack of fresh leadswww.kinibiz.comShare prices on Bursa Mal …

KUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 3 (Bernama) — The father of Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman was laid to rest at the Kampung Seberang Takir Muslim cemetery at about 11.30am Wednesday. The late Abdul Rahman Mohammad, 86, passed away at the menteri besar’s official residence, …

KiniBiz | Directors of Malaysia’s BP Healthcare, a diagnostics-to-laboratory medical group, plan to raise up to RM500 million ringgit through a special purpose acquisition vehicle (SPAC) listing next year, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the deal. BP Healthcare plans first healthca …

He is accused of making anti-Islam posts on Facebook two months ago. Sabah politician latest to be charged with sedition

From Hafizah Kamaruddin MAKKAH, Sept 3 (Bernama) — Tabung Haji (TH) has hired 2,422 individuals to perform the Haj on behalf of the deceased or those who are chronically ill or handicapped for this year’s Haj season. Shahrul Azam Noorzeli, TH’s manager for this seaon’s Haj pr …

Secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution will issue a statement on the matter soon. PKR receives letter from palace

An ex-PAS leader says ‘Kajang Move’ is becoming an attempt to isolate PAS from Pakatan. The Selangor crisis, ignited by PKR’s infamous “Kajang Move”, has threatened to scorch ties in the opposition bloc Pakatan Rakyat. PAS has been drawing the most flak for offering contradicting stands on whether i …

From Balkish Awang BEIJING, Sept 3 (Bernama) — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajah Haminah arrived here Wednesday for a three-day state visit to China. The special aircraft carrying Their Majesties touched down at the Beijing Capi …

The arrest was made as he was leaving Istana Mahkota in Kubang Kerian. Tengku Fakhry’s counsel wants to withdraw from suit

The Department of Immigration has denied mistreating New Zealand anti-Lynas activist Natalie Lowrey while deporting her from Malaysia. “The Department of Immigration wishes to state that she (Lowrey) was well-treated throughout her custody under the immigration department, and deny claims by a news …

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 3 (Bernama) — Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin received a courtesy call from Developing Eight for Economic Cooperation (D-8) Secretary-General Dr Seyed Ali Mohammaf Mousavi at his office here Wednesday. Seyed Ali is on two-day visit and this is his first visit sin …

Indonesia’s Energy and Mineral Resources Minister was named as a suspect in a graft case today, the anti-corruption commission said. Indonesian energy minister named corruption suspectwww.malaysiakini.comJero Wacik is the latest of a series of officials to be embroiled in a corruption case.

Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim today confirmed that the state government's takeover of water concessionaires will be finalised by next week. Under the deal, Selangor will take control of all the state's water concessionaires, including Syarikat Pengeluar Air Selangor (Splash). …

Video | KiniTV: Perkasa president Ibrahim Ali says an overwhelming majority of Selangor residents want fresh elections to be called in the state, claiming that this is based on a survey that he had personally conducted. Perkasa: Selangorians want state electionwww.kinitv.comKiniNews: Perkasa preside …