South Korea today reported eight new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers), while another person infected with the virus died, health officials said, bringing to 20 the number of fatalities in the outbreak that began last month. Eight new Mers cases in South Korea, 20th patient dieswww.ma …

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak today announced a special financial aid of RM500 to civil servants on Grade 54 and below in view of Ramadan and Aidilfitri. Special aid for some civil servants, pensionerswww.malaysiakini.comFREE Grade 54 and below will get RM500, while pensioners would be paid RM250 …

Johor crown prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim today said the national football squad – dubbed Harimau Malaysia – should not use Johor players anymore. Prince: Don't use Johor players for Harimau M'siawww.malaysiakini.comFREE Tunku Ismail responds to those who blame the state&# …

Ideals meet harsh truths in politics, Nazir told – FREE Though he welcomes it, Abdul Rahman Dahlan warns of perils in running a political party. http://owl.li/306Yd5 Ideals meet harsh truths in politics, Nazir toldowl.liFREE Though he welcomes it, Abdul Rahman Dahlan warns of perils in running …

Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) and its president Abdul Hadi Awang have both appeared to be checkmated by Umno war strategists. ‘Hadi Awang appears to be checkmated’www.malaysiakini.comCOMMENT His private member’s bill is No 28 on Parliament’s order paper. Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak today pleaded with civil servants to keep their lips sealed with regard to government secrets. Shh…don't expose secrets, PM tells civil servantswww.malaysiakini.comNajib pleads with civil servants to keep their lips pursed on government secrets. Malaysiaki …

Pakatan Rakyat has ceased to exist. The outcome of PAS' motion to sever ties with DAP in its recent muktamar. http://ow.ly/Oq2E2 A 'New Leviathan' in Malaysian politics?www.malaysiakini.comCOMMENT PAS’ severing of ties with DAP destroyed all goodwill in Pakatan. Malaysiakini’s F …

With Pakatan’s death comes rebirth and renewal – FREE YOURSAY ‘A newly-aligned Pakatan must arise to win mandate to rule.’ http://owl.li/306CrV With Pakatan’s death comes rebirth and renewalowl.liFREE YOURSAY ‘A newly-aligned Pakatan must arise to win mandate to rule.’ Malaysiakini’s Fac …

'1MDB using delay tactics to buy time' – FREE YOURSAY ‘So Deloitte has no resources to carry out an audit on 1MDB?’ http://owl.li/306xvM '1MDB using delay tactics to buy time'owl.liFREE YOURSAY ‘So Deloitte has no resources to carry out an audit on 1MDB?’ Malaysiakini’ …

DAP may have declared an end to Pakatan Rakyat but this does not mean the party has given up on coalition politics. 'DAP eyeing new Islamist party to replace PAS'www.malaysiakini.comThis may be PAS-linked PasMa, one keen in taking over from PAS, says analyst. Malaysiakini’s Facebook …

Prince: Many in Putrajaya want to whack me – FREE Tunku Ismail, however, vows to continue voicing his views for the people. http://owl.li/303Ym1 Prince: Many in Putrajaya want to whack meowl.liFREE Tunku Ismail, however, vows to continue voicing his views for the people. Malaysiakini’s F …

Pakatan's death expected, say Umno lawmakers – Nur Jazlan likens it to a messy divorce with domestic violence involved. http://owl.li/303Ym2 Pakatan's death expected, say Umno lawmakersowl.liNur Jazlan likens it to a messy divorce with domestic violence involved. Malaysiakini’s …

Malaysia, Algeria rugby match abandoned after brawl – FREE The Algerians were upset at what they saw as the partiality of the Thai referee. http://owl.li/303Ym3 Malaysia, Algeria rugby match abandoned after brawlowl.liFREE The Algerians were upset at what they saw as the partiality of the Thai …

Gov't favours AirAsia over MAS, claims union – MAS was incurring losses because gov't has been helping AirAsia, says Maseu. http://owl.li/303Ym4 Gov't favours AirAsia over MAS, claims unionowl.liMAS was incurring losses because gov't has been helping AirAsia, says Maseu. Ma …

1MDB today took apart Dr Mahathir Mohamad's criticism of the company, claiming the former prime minister made a slew of mistakes in his facts and figures. 1MDB to Dr M: You're wrong, wrong and wrongwww.malaysiakini.comFREE Firm says former PM made a slew of mistakes in his facts and figure …