Activists charged, but their attackers roam free While the 15 Himpunan Hijau activists were charged in court today with illegal assembly for opposing rare earths company Lynas Corporation, an equal number of thugs who attacked them for protesting continue to walk free. Bersih 2.0 and Suaram at a joi …

PUTRAJAYA, July 8 (Bernama) — Fifteen new members of the National Entrepreneurship Council for Higher Education (MKPTN) for 2014 today received their letters of appointment from Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Muhyiddin, who is also the Education Minister, handed over the lette …

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Train derails in Pahang, services disrupted The KTM East Coast Intercity service was disrupted following the derailment of the ‘Ekspres Wau’ from Kuala Lumpur to Tumpat, Kelantan at 1.50am this morning. Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) Berhad in a statement said in the incident at Km80 between Kamayang-T …

JOHOR BAHARU, July 8 (Bernama) — The police have detained five men and two women to assist investigation on a businessman who was reported missing since last Friday. Johor Criminal Investigation Department head Datuk Hasnan Hassan said the suspects, aged between 26 and 45, were arrested after …

CyberSecurity M’sia warns against World Cup malware A Malaysian cybersecurity official today warned the public about malicious software, or malware, that has proliferated during the Brazil World Cup, aimed at stealing data from unsuspecting users. The fake apps “contain SMS stealers as well as remot …

'Sarawak CM's silence on Murum dam worrying' Sarawakians living along the banks of Rajang River are worried over the silence of Chief Minister Adenan Satem and the Minister of Public Utilities Awang Tengah Ali Hassan, on the cracks of the Murum dam as recently highlighted by whistlebl …

PUTRAJAYA, July 8 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today announced a restructuring of the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) with the setting up of two major components – security and defence management as well as enforcement and public action. He said the secur …

During the monetary policy meeting this Thursday, one of the concerns likely to be raised is that an early interest rate hike will coincide with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Bank Negara may hold off rate increase The inevitable interest rate hike may not transpire this month despite bond and cu …

Isma chief: Nation heading towards racial conflict Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) president Abdullah Zaik Abdul Rahman has reminded Muslims to be aware of the threats against them and that the nation is heading towards racial conflict. Defending Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, he said: &quo …

PUTRAJAYA, July 7 (Bernama) — Political Secretary to the Finance Minister Datuk Paduka Ghazali Ibrahim on Monday took his oath of office in front of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Perdana Putra building here. Prior to his current appointment, he was the Special Officer to the Pri …

Mkini barred from PMD twice in two weeks For the second time in two weeks today, Malaysiakini was barred from entering the Prime Minister's Department (PMD) in Putrajaya. The news portal was there to cover Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's press conference at 10am, which was announced by …

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YOURSAY | Mah, ask DPM who May 13 'reminder' is for: ‘When does a reminder stop being one and start being a threat?’ Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/268003 [FREE] Mah, ask DPM who May 13 'reminder' is forwww.malaysiakini.comFREE YOURSAY ‘When does a reminder stop bei …

The return to a more traditional policymaking approach and nuanced statements will challenge the communication skills of central bankers who have been chastened in the last year after some too-specific messages confused and disrupted financial markets. Central banks ending era of clear promises The …