In a US watch on child and forced labour, Malaysia has been listed as using child labour in the electronics and oil palm industries, while the local garment industry has been listed as using forced labour. The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) List is compiled and made publi …

By Suraiya Jamil KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — It takes a special kind of teacher to persevere in teaching outside favourable conditions. Seven years ago, Rassidee Rasid, who could speak Temiar, was posted to Sekolah Kebangsaan Pos Perwor in Sungai Siput, Perak, to teach Orang Asli children. Temiar …

As global oil prices tumble, Indonesia’s new government said today it is reviewing its subsidised fuel policy to ensure consumers are not being charged above the market rate: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282266 In his first major economic policy decision, President Joko Widodo last month announc …

Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Hasan Malek managed to tell students and adults alike at a ‘back-to-school’ campaign to vote for Barisan Nasional: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282249 Hasan said the BN was the “only government in the world” which thinks of the welfare of the …

KUCHING, Dec 2 (Bernama) — The Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sarawak, Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud today conferred the Panglima Negara Bintang Sarawak (PNBS) awards to the Rural and Regional Development Minister, Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, and Deputy Home Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafa …

A non-governmental organisation (NGO) is hoping that the actual cause of death of a medical officer in Langkawi will be given justice through a second post-mortem: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282238 Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) said that the family, suspicious of the initial post-mortem condu …

Traffic congestion is reported on both directions of the North-South Expressway between Behrang and Tanjung Malim since 7pm yesterday due to flash floods. Flash floods hit Plus expressway near Behrangwww.malaysiakini.comA spokesperson says the roads were inaccessible from 7pm to 9pm.

Boeing and Ryanair have finalized an order for 100 737 MAX 200s, valued at US$ 11 billion at current list prices. The order, originally announced as a commitment in September, includes options for 100 additional 737 MAX 200 airplanes, and makes the Irish low-cost carrier the launch customer for the …

Pas tells Umno Kedah delegate Mashitah Ibrahim that PAS is not only a political party, but also a propagation movement which accepts even artistes, as artistes can influence the people to make changes for the better: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282215 Pas Kedah’s propagation bureau chief Mohd A …

YOURSAY | No minister, such incidents should be highlighted: ‘If they go unnoticed and unreported, they will continue unabated.’ Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282211 [FREE] No minister, such incidents should be highlightedwww.malaysiakini.comFREE YOURSAY ‘If they go unnoticed and unre …

Pain will return when oil prices increase FREE YOURSAY ‘How is gov't going to meet its budget commitments?’ Pain will return when oil prices increase

Court sets deadline for MAS, gov’t in MH370 suit It is the first suit against the airline and the government relating to MH370. Court sets deadline for MAS, gov’t in MH370 suit

14 probe papers relating to ‘untruths’ on social media SENATE Five cases were under investigation and two cases had been prosecuted. 14 probe papers relating to ‘untruths’ on social media

Best deals of the year KINIBIZ We review the best and worst deals of the year and those behind them. Best deals of the year

'New fund shows no confidence in MIC' UPDATED 7PM 'Gov’t going direct to Indian community sign of MIC's irrelevancy.' 'New fund shows no confidence in MIC'