The lawyer for Nepali migrant worker Nirmala Thapa expressed "disappointment and dismay" that the Attorney-General defended her conviction and sentencing: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/283228 Nirmala was earlier reported to have been sentenced to a year's jail for upcoming abortion …
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General : Dewan Negara: 71 Families Affected By Cameron Highlands Floods Receive Aid – Shahidan
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) — Seventy-one families affected by the mud floods and landslides in Cameron Highlands in November, have received RM35,500 in aid. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim said the financial aid was given through the National Di …
Read More »Goods and services tax (GST) on cinema tickets will not affect ticket sales, lea…
Goods and services tax (GST) on cinema tickets will not affect ticket sales, leading cinema operator Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) said: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/283234 GST at 6 percent is expected to be levied on top of the 25 percent entertainment duty already charged on cinema tickets. A GS …
Read More »'Pakatan leaders mustn't leave coalition in limbo' Leaders not met in months, m…
'Pakatan leaders mustn't leave coalition in limbo' Leaders not met in months, must affirm to voters it's intact, says Kit Siang. 'Pakatan leaders mustn't leave coalition in limbo'
Read More »Sport : Sazali Samad Wins Tenth Mr Universe Title
Malaysian bodybuilder Sazali Abd Samad showing his gold medal and trophy after winning his tenth Mr Universe title in Mumbai, India. SEPANG, Dec 11 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s most successful bodybuilder Sazali Abd Samad won his tenth Mr Universe title at the World Bodybuilding and Fitness Ph …
Read More »Video | KiniTV: Pools of water can once again be seen at the apron of budget air…
Video | KiniTV: Pools of water can once again be seen at the apron of budget airline terminal KLIA2 after heavy rain. KLIA2 flushed with water after heavy rainwww.kinitv.comKiniNews: Pools of water can once again be seen at the apron of budget airline terminal KLIA2 after heavy rain…
Read More »The court victory of the five former Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees in wi…
The court victory of the five former Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees in winning damages for their detention in 2001 serves as a warning to the authorities, says one of them, Batu MP Tian Chua: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/283229 “The compensation is merely a token to reprimand the authorit …
Read More »Business : MyCC Hosts Meeting Of The Special Committee On Competition
MyCC Chairman Tan Sri Siti Norma YaakobKUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) — The Special Committee on Competition, spearheaded by the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC), recently convened for a second time to discuss various competition issues cutting across sector regulators. The meeting follo …
Read More »Petronas and the federal government have given Sarawak a raw deal in oil and gas…
Petronas and the federal government have given Sarawak a raw deal in oil and gas participation compared to what is being given to Sabah, said Sarawak PKR Vice-chairperson See Chee How: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/283219 “Obviously Sabah has outwitted Sarawak in asking for production sharing con …
Read More »FREE: As global oil prices plunged, so did valuations on Bursa Malaysia, with do…
FREE: As global oil prices plunged, so did valuations on Bursa Malaysia, with double-digit billions wiped out in a matter of months. In five months, crude oil plunge wipes RM33 bil in valuewww.kinibiz.comAs global oil prices plunged, so did valuations on Bursa Malaysia, with double-digit billions wi …
Read More »Business : Melaka Rakes In RM4.38 Billion In Manufacturing Investments From Jan-Sept 2014
MELAKA, Dec 11 (Bernama) — Melaka raked in RM4.38 billion in manufacturing investments for 22 projects approved by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) between January to September this year. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron said the figure was very encouraging for a smal …
Read More »The S&P 500 has lost 2.4% this week so far, reversing a recent trend. The Dow an…
The S&P 500 has lost 2.4% this week so far, reversing a recent trend. The Dow and S&P 500 had capped a seventh straight week of gains on Friday. US stocks end down more than 1%www.kinibiz.comUS stocks lost more than 1% on Wednesday in the S&P 500's biggest decline since Oct 13 as an …
Read More »It is in the tradition of the Bugis people of Sulawesi, Indonesia, to recognise…
It is in the tradition of the Bugis people of Sulawesi, Indonesia, to recognise and elevate the role of the opposition in a democracy, Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali said today: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/283195 In his speech at the Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah's 69th birthday …
Read More »General : Perak Sultan Heads List 102 Recipients Of Selangor Honours
SHAH ALAM, Dec 11 (Bernama) — The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Dr Nazrin Shah heads a list of 102 recipients of Selangor honours in conjunction with the 69th birthday of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on Thursday. Sultan Nazrin will be conferred the Darjah Kerabat Selangor Ya …
Read More »Two crew members died and two others were injured in a fire on an LPG tanker whi…
Two crew members died and two others were injured in a fire on an LPG tanker which occurred about 26 nautical miles north-east of Kuala Terengganu, yesterday. Two killed in fire on LPG tanker off Kuala T’ganuwww.malaysiakini.comThe dead in the 6pm incident were a Myanmar national and a South Korean.
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