Many of us, particularly non-Muslim voters, never took seriously what PAS’ ultimate plan is. But now, we’re faced with the dreaded reality. IF there’s one thing that PAS is consistent about, it has to be its ambition to set up an Islamic state and to implement hudud. This is the basis of the Islamis …

The police officers who helped make the Chinese constable drive a success share their personal stories with Sunday Star. ACP Gan Choon Hong comes from a proud family of police officers. The 58-year-old former temporary teacher jumped at the chance to be a cop 38 years ago, thanks to a suggestion fro …

Published: Saturday April 26, 2014 MYT 5:22:00 PMUpdated: Saturday April 26, 2014 MYT 5:42:45 PM Photo gallery of US President Barack Obama visit to Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: President Barack Obama arrived at the RMAF base in Subang on Saturday for the much-awaited three-day visit. The Air Force One jet carrying the American leader touched down at the base at 4.50pm after a six-hour flight from South Korea.  Obama was greeted by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri …

UNITED STATES president Barack Obama and Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak have two things in common. Both were elected to lead their countries in the same year. Obama won the American presidential election on Jan 20, 2009, while Najib took office as Prime Minister less than three …

Seoul (AFP) – North Korea is a weak “pariah state” whose heavily militarised border with the South marks “freedom’s frontier”, US President Barack Obama told American troops in Seoul on Saturday. The meeting place of the two countries is a division between a ̶ …

BARCELONA (Reuters) – Former Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova has died aged 45 following a battle with cancer that forced him to stand down at the end of last season, the club announced on Friday. He took over at the Nou Camp ahead of the 2012-13 season having been Pep Guardiola’s assistant …

PETALING JAYA: “What do you feel like eating today? Come, let’s go makan.” For many Malaysians, that question is a way of life and often, the very foundation of a good time. Thanks to a multicultural wealth of influences ranging from spicy Indian notes to rich Malay fare, Malaysia …

PUTRAJAYA: President Barack Obama’s visit is a recognition of Malaysia’s growing role in the international stage as Kuala Lumpur is getting ready to take over the Asean chairmanship next year and seeking a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah …

ARAU, April 25 (Bernama) — Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) Police Undergraduate Voluntary Corps (Suksis) team emerged champions of the 2014 Northern Zone Suksis Games (SUTRA) with six gold, one silver and four bronze medals. The one-day championship held at Syed Sirajuddin Areeb Putra Spor …

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) — There are no new cases of the the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) reported in the country since the death of a man on April 13. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam there were no other cases received by the ministry on the spre …

PETALING JAYA: The Star has bagged the silver award in the Media category at the Putra Brand Awards, the only print medium to win in that category. Other winners under the category last night were Astro, which clinched gold, and bronze winners Hitz FM, Malaysiakini and ntv7. AirAsia was crowned as t …

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today launched community complaints portal ‘fortherakyat.com’, which will serve as another platform for the public to make known their problems. The portal managed by Umno Youth’s Community Complaint …

KOTA KINABALU, April 25 (Bernama) — Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) today broke new ground by officially opening the Stock Lab at the university’s Faculty of Business Economics and Accounting Friday. This makes the university the first ins …

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) — Malaysians living abroad who are eligible to vote in the Bukit Gelugor Parliamentary by-election can apply for postal voting starting from today till May 12. Election Commission (EC) secretary Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh said they could download the 1B form for …