By Manik Mehta NEW YORK, Jan 22 (Bernama) — The Netherlands is to pursue a ‘thorough investigation’ into the cause of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine in July last year. This was stated Tuesday by Dutch Foreign Minister, Bert Koenders during an event …

The number of flood victims in Sarawak dropped to 5,631 this morning from 6,344 last night while in Kelantan and Perak the number remained unchanged at 255 and 77, respectively, from last night. A spokesperson of the Sarawak National Security Council (NSC) said the evacuees were being housed at 38 r …

Long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X Indonesia has delayed indefinitely the launch of its inaugural flight between Bali and Melbourne after failing to get the approval of Australian regulators, airline and airport officials said yesterday. AirAsia X Indonesia delays first Bali-Melbourne flightwww.mala …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) — Boeing and Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) celebrated the Thai flag-carrier’s 75th direct delivery of a Boeing airplane. Marking the milestone delivery, Boeing and THAI collaborated to transport 1,000 wool blankets onboard THAI …

#Updated With tension from the loss of the Catholic Church Archbishop's appeal on the Allah issue before the Federal Court yesterday yet to cool, the High Court today allowed a stay application against the return of Christian religious CDs belonging to Melanau clerk Jill Ireland. This comes in …

#Flash KL High Court allows stay against the return of Christian religious CD's for Melanau clerk Jill Ireland. More to come: http://www.malaysiakini.com/ Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

The Federal Court, which is hearing the review bid of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church, today dismissed the church's application for an enlarged bench of either seven or nine judges. Apex court nays church's bid for bigger panelwww.malaysiakini.comThe Church sought a bench of ei …

INTERVIEW | Persatuan Ummah Sejahtera Malaysia (PasMa) has taken Abdul Hadi Awang to task for his reluctance to attend Pakatan Rakyat leadership council meetings, accusing the PAS president of having “lost interest” in his party allies. 'Hadi no longer in love with Pakatan'www.malaysiakini …

Lawyers representing Sirul Azhar Umar will wait for the Attorney-General’s Chambers to see whether it will ask for the convicted murderer to be extradicted from Australia. Lawyer awaits AG’s action on extraditionwww.malaysiakini.comUPDATED 6PM Kamarul has previously said he would challenge the extra …

Sarawak governor Abdul Taib Mahmud lawyers have rebutted claims that the former chief minister's family received a US$ 5 million (RM18 million) mansion for US$ 1 (RM3.61) from a tycoon's family in 1991. Taib's family 'not gifted' RM18mil mansionwww.malaysiakini.comTransactio …

COMMENT | In order to see change, the time has come for Malaysians to get out of their comfort zones and take on new and unclaimed grounds. Old mindsets have to change, and new ones built on faith – daring to believe the impossible – have to be put in place. Change can only begin from th …

Langkawi Fire Dept chief charged with corruption He pleads not guilty to two charges of soliciting for, and accepting, bribes in 2012. Langkawi Fire Dept chief charged with corruption Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Following his arrest in Australia, former police commando Sirul Azhar Umar will have to undergo a court process before a decision is made on his possible extradition to Malaysia. Queen's Counsel Mark Trowell said Australian law dictates that Malaysia must make a formal application for an arrest …

SPECIAL REPORT | It has been three weeks since the floods subsided and yet there are hundreds of Orang Asli in the interiors of the Gua Musang area who have yet to receive any help. Risking life to save liveswww.malaysiakini.comSPECIAL REPORT Aid ­givers take great risks to send food to Orang Asli i …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today prays for the good health of PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, who is being treated in a Kelantan hospital since Tuesday. “Hopefully Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz is blessed with good health by Allah …