By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) — Asean dialogue partners Japan and China are confident that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will lead Asean towards a stronger bloc with Malaysia’s assumption of the Asean Chairmanship this year. Japan’s Ambassador …

Brent crude drops below US$ 50 for first time since 2009 'I would not be surprised if the price falls to as low as around US$ 20…' Brent crude drops below US$ 50 for first time since 2009

Brent crude oil prices fell below US$ 50 (RM178.09) a barrel for the first time since May 2009 on Wednesday as global business growth slowed to its weakest in a year. Brent falls below US$ 50 for the first time since May 2009www.kinibiz.comBrent crude oil prices fell below US$ 50 (RM178.09) a barrel …

As of Dec. 31, 2014, orders, delivers and unfilled orders by program. KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) — Boeing Commercial Airplanes set a record for the most commercial airplanes delivered in a single year at 723 units in 2014. It broke the company’s record for a second consecutive year. I …

PM returns to work after E coli infection Najib chairs this morning's cabinet meeting, which focused on the recent floods. PM returns to work after E coli infection

#QZ8501 #AirAsia jet tail found near the suspected crash site off Borneo Island. malaysiakini.com/news/285623

The number of flood victims staying at flood evacuation centres in three states affected by the floods dropped slightly from 27,181 last night to 27,108 as at 9.30am this morning. Number of flood victims in three states unchangedwww.malaysiakini.comNumber of victims drops slightly from 27,181 last n …

Three prominent Muslim NGO leaders met with Dr Mahathir Mohamad last week with the hope that he would pressure Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak into acting on their concerns. Speaking to Malaysiakini, Islamic Renaissance Front (IRF) chairperson Dr Farouk Musa described the meeting held last Tuesday …

Boeing and Air New Zealand have finalized an order for two additional 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at US$ 514 million at current list prices. The order, booked in 2014, comes six months after Air New Zealand celebrated the first 787-9 delivery in July. Shown here is an Air New Zealand 787-9 Dreamliner. …

#Infographics Proposed new state seats for Sarawak. What do you think? Head on to www.malaysiakini.com for more stories.

Najib has no choice but to sack letter writer Zahid FREE YOURSAY ‘Finally Zahid is checkmated by no less than his mates.’ Najib has no choice but to sack letter writer Zahid

Fate of Azilah, Sirul will be known next Tuesday Federal Court’s decision on the Altantuya murder case is set on Jan 13. Fate of Azilah, Sirul will be known next Tuesday

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has questioned whether the alleged letter sent by Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to the US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) headquarters in Washington DC, was "genuine". He said that the letter – which has been widely circulated – rais …

PAS weekly newspaper Harakah has asked its editor-in-chief Ahmad Lutfi Othman, who is on medical leave, to resign. This is after two of its associate editors had their contracts terminated. The move was linked to Ahmad Lutfi’s brother Dinsman (Shamsuddin Othman), also a famous writer, who had writte …

Video | KiniTV: Former MIC treasurer general R Ramanan claims that the Registrar of Societies (ROS) will no longer entertain letters from the MIC, after party president G Palanivel wrote to them on Jan 2 requesting for a time extension to conduct the re-elections. 'ROS will no longer entertain …