HAADYAI: Watch repairer Samran Sudtanom would have been a likely casualty of the blasts here had it not been for the call of nature. The 37-year-old Thai national was using the toilet when the blast occurred. He was spared the full brunt of the blast which left his shop, located directly opposite th …

MELAKA, May 7 (Bernama) — Pulau Nangka, Pulau Besar and St Paul’s Hill in Bandar Hilir here are believed to be areas where treasures were kept during the rule of the Melaka Sultanate. Malaysian Institute of Patriotism and Historical Studies chairman Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Jamil Mukmin said t …

MALACCA: Treasure is believed to be buried in secret sites in Pulau Besar and St Paul’s Hill besides the one in Pulau Nangka, claimed Historic Study and Patriotism Institute (Iskep) chairman Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Jamil Mukmin. This treasure, he said, was part of the riches belonging to the then prosper …

KUCHING, May 7 (Bernama)– A total 209 people on Wednesday were conferred honours by Sarawak Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud during an award-presentation ceremony at the Banquet Hall of the old State Assembly in Petra Jaya, here. Heading the list was Japan’s Tokuyama Corpo …

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Napoli defender Henrique was the only surprise inclusion when Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari named his provisional 23-man squad for the World Cup on Wednesday. The squad, which will be aiming to win the title for a record sixth time, features Barcelona striker Ney …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) — Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) received 12,850 applications in the first quarter of 2014 from international students interested to pursue tertiary education at private higher education institutions in Malaysia. Second Education Minister Datuk Seri Idr …

PETALING JAYA:  Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) denied that the broadband speed in Malaysia was slow, saying that the result of researches on broadband speed differs when different methodologies were used. A recent survey by a global broadband testing and web-based network …

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Constitutional Court Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and nine ministers for abuse of power, leaving the government clinging to power but the nation still locked in a political crisis. The cabinet swiftly appointed a deputy premier – Niwattumrong Boonsongpai …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) — The Home Ministry will organise a Crime Prevention Programme at the Tapah Prison premises from May 8 to 10. According to a statement from the Home Ministry the programme would comprise a religious talk, special sermon on Crime Prevention, sports activities and e …

Melati Mohd Ariff KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama ) — Although there is no more water rationing in the Klang Valley, this does not mean that the water crisis that affected parts of Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya for the past two months is over. No doubt the people in these areas can now breathe a …

BANGKOK (Reuters) – A Thai court found Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra guilty on Wednesday of violating the constitution and said she had to step down, although ministers not implicated in the case can remain in office. The decision is bound to anger her supporters, but the survival of her …

By Nur Adila Abdul Wahab GEORGE TOWN, May 7 (Bernama) — Three enforcement teams to include representatives from parties contesting will assist in monitoring the flow of the by-election process for the Bukit Gelugor parliamentary seat scheduled for May 25. Penang acting director of the Election …

KUALA LUMPUR: Seputeh MP Teresa Kok has been charged with sedition over her controversial Chinese New Year video. Teresa, 50, claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to publishing a seditious video titled Teresa Kok ‘Onederful’ Malaysia CNY 2014 on YouTube. The alleged offence occurred at an apartm …

PETALING JAYA: A curfew and travel restrictions will be imposed in high risk areas off the coast of Sabah following the latest kidnapping, said Chief Minister Datuk Musa Aman. These measures are expected to be imposed on the waters off Lahad Datu and Sandakan soon. The move would be an expansion of …

PETALING JAYA: Kalabakan MP Datuk Ghapur Salleh has warned that Sabahans are “getting fed-up” with the recent spate of kidnappings – the latest case involving a fish farm manager from China. “Many agents don’t have business now because tourists from China don’t want to come here anymore. “Sabahans a …