KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) — Deputy Home Minister Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar today refuted the claims of rising subversive activities and sabotage in the country. He said this was mere perception based on the actions of certain political leaders who deliberately had been bad-mout …

SHAH ALAM, April 24 (Bernama) — Selangor has the second highest number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in Malaysia when incidence of the disease rose 16 per cent last year compared to 2012. Selangor Health director, Datuk Dr Azman Abu Bakar said in 2013, there were 4,151 cases reported with 245 dea …

PETALING JAYA: Following many complaints over the Indian High Commission’s new ruling that required visa applicants to be present, seven more processing centres are set to be opened soon throughout Malaysia. They are located in Ipoh, Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan, Malacca and Klang as well as Kota Kinab …

ALOR SETAR, April 24 (Bernama) — The government has never rejected hudud as Allah’s Law, but there are so many issues that need to be solved before the law can be fully implemented in the country, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said. He said many restraints and issues must be …

PETALING JAYA: The Election Commission (EC) has fixed May 25 for the Bukit Gelugor by-election, following the death of its member of Parliament Karpal Singh last week. Nominations is set for May 12, with early voting to be held on May 21, EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Yusof said Thursday. … T …

From Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil PERTH, April 24 (Bernama) — The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is confident the unidentified material that was washed ashore in Augusta, southwest coast of Western Australia was not from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The Joint Agency Coordinat …

PETALING JAYA: The president of the United States is one of the most recognisable and well-known people in the world, a leader who holds great power and influence. Therefore, it is not at all surprising that the US president has been prominently featured in countless Hollywood movies. Star Online ha …

PUTRAJAYA, April 24 (Bernama) — The Election Commission (EC) has set May 25 for the Bukit Gelugor Parliamentary by-election while the nomination will be held on May 12 and early voting on May 21. EC Chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said this by-election would use the 2012 electoral roll …

A crowd inspecting a lorry carrying frozen seafood supplies, which rammed into two cars at the underpass on Jalan Tunku Kudin in Gelugor, Penang. The driver lost control when one of the lorry tyres burst and plowed into the vehicles ahead. — Bernama … The Star Online Highlights

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah’s hopes of having its flag planted on the world’s highest peak crashed with the avalanche that swept down Mount Everest and killed 13 Nepali sherpas (mountain guides) last week. This was because the sherpa who was picked to carry the PBRS flag to the top of …

GEORGE TOWN: Penang has been chosen as the location for an international drama series following an extensive global search for a suitable site. The television drama series, Indian Summers, is a collaboration between Britain’s New Production Ltd and local company Biscuit Films Sdn Bhd. More than 50 e …

KOTA BAHARU, April 23 (Bernama) — The Kelantan government has yet to make any decision if it was necessary to convene a special state legislative assembly sitting to discuss the proposed implementation of hudud law in the state. Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob said the state government would t …

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) — A total of 1,981 businesses have been created based on limited liability partnership (LLP) since the alternative form of doing business was introduced by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM) in February, 2013. Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumeris …

Dr Ranjini S. SivanesomPUTRAJAYA, April 23 (Bernama) — More clinical psychologists, especially developmental paediatricians, are needed at government hospitals to assist doctors provide full diagnosis for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children, says a paediatrician. Paediatric Institute of Ho …

KOTA KINABALU: A whale shark died after getting trapped in fishing nets in waters off Kota Belud, as villagers and nearby resort workers frantically called in vain for help from authorities. The seven-metre whale shark died close to the shore of Kg Tituru Laut about 90km from the state capital here. …