KEMAMAN, Jan 19 (Bernama) — The Health Ministry has been directed to take samples of the Gala and Granny Smith apples in Sarawak suspected to be tainted with Listeriosis Monocytogenes bacteria for testing, said its minister Datuk Seri Dr S Subramaniam. As a precautionary measure, he said the s …

#Flood Updates in #Sarawak: Pusat Gerakan Operasi Negeri Sarawak reports a total of 6,263 evacuated as of 9.30pm. Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

S'pore still waiting for word on reclamation This is on two projects to reclaim land in the Straits of Johor, says Singapore minister. S'pore still waiting for word on reclamation Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is optimistic that the lower ringgit will attract more investments from the US. Its Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Phang Ah Tong said however, which sector would garner the highest investment had yet …

Saiful livid with TV3 over Anwar coverage He reveals an alleged 'must cover' instruction from station's top boss. Saiful livid with TV3 over Anwar coverage Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Kedah Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah said he has never been more concerned about race relations in the country since ascending to the throne close to six decades ago. '57 years as ruler, I've never been this worried'www.malaysiakini.comKedah Sultan's troubled by state of r …

LABUAN, Jan 19 (Bernama) — The Labuan Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Office has given an assurance of an adequate supply of essential goods in the island for the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations which begin on Feb 19. Its acting director, Aslani Dabi said the ministry was liais …

A letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) concerning alleged gambling kingpin Paul Phua has been the home minister drawing even more flak. Last week, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi denied any wrongdoing, cited the Official Secrets Act (OSA) and pinned the blame on “pro-opposition” news portals. Ex- …

Video | KiniTV: Businessman Shamsubahrin Ismail wants the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) to re-examine how it deals with the ailing taxi industry. Shamsubahrin to SPAD: Stop talking, start workingwww.kinitv.comKiniNews: Businessman Shamsubahrin Ismail wants the Land Public Transport Commiss …

By Jailani Hassan LABUAN, Jan 19 (Bernama) — Gala and Granny Smith apples are available on the duty-free island, but fret not! They are not those imported from California, USA as the agriculture and agro-based industry ministry has restricted their import into Malaysia. Labuan Health Departmen …

Video | KiniTV: Businessman Shamsubahrin Ismail says the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) needs a management reshuffle before it can undertake its planned taxi industry transformation. 'SPAD needs management reshuffle'www.kinitv.comKiniNews: Businessman Shamsubahrin Ismail says the …

Though he joins the world in mourning the death of Charlie Hebdo’s staff, Dr Mahathir Mohamad has questioned if their lives are worth more than others: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/286785 “I am against war. I am against killing people. I don’t think it is Islamic. I condemn the killings,” he sai …

SANDAKAN, Jan 19 (Bernama) — The state government has allocated RM35.65 million in funds towards a social assistance programme aimed at helping primary school students this year, said state community development and consumer affairs minister Datuk Jainab Ahmad Ayid. Of the allocation, she said …

Pro-Pakatan Rakyat blogger Yusuf Al-Siddique, known by his blog name 'Milosuam', was today jailed for two years after being found guilty of causing fear among the people on the Lahad Datu intrusion two years ago. Yusuf was in June 2013 charged under Section 505 of the Penal Code for publis …

Prime Minister Najib Razak has been warned not to make up for the huge shortfall in his Budget 2015 with further borrowings as the country can ill afford it. PKR's Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin said the budget shortfall caused by the plummeting world oil prices, the weakened ringgit as well as the …