THIRST QUENCHER…Fisherman, Ismail Sulong, 63, quenches his thirst with Cypress health drink donated by FAMR Holdings and Koperasi Bernama in Kemaman, Terengganu. A total of 2,400 bottles were contributed to flood-afflicted residents. By Salbiah Said KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — There is no m …

MIC secretary-general G Kumar Aaman, who is on the second day of his solo hunger strike outside the Registrar of Societies (ROS) building in Putrajaya, is now claiming he was threatened by four unknown men who came in a taxi. Hunger-strike MIC man claims threat to lifewww.malaysiakini.comKumar claim …

The Australian Immigration and Border Protection Department has confirmed that Sirul Azhar Umar is still under detention, contrary to news reports that he has been released. "This individual remains in immigration detention. We are unable to provide any further information," said a departm …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) — The national expenditure rationalisation strategies announced by the prime minister recently need not be tabled or debated in Parliament as it does not involved additional budget to the 2015 Budget. Deputy Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee said …

MIC man’s hunger strike is off! G Kumar Aaman will eat tonight, less than 30 hours after pledging to fast 'until (his) last breath'. MIC man’s hunger strike is off! Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

'Is Zahid first minister to pen letter to FBI?' PKR asks if there is an SOP for cabinet to issue such document of support. 'Is Zahid first minister to pen letter to FBI?' Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

SHAH ALAM, Jan 23 (Bernama) — Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd (BMMB) targets deposits to grow 200 per cent or by RM200 million by the end of its Oh Yeah! campaign on May 31 this year. Chief Operating Officer Mashitah Osman said the bank expects 60,000 new accounts by the end of the campaign period. …

Video | KiniTV Former Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar says two of the country's 'senior citizens', Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Daim Zainuddin, are entitled to their criticisms of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak. Ex minister: 'Senior citizens' Mahathir, Daim entitled to their cri …

Video | KiniTV: Another former home minister, this time Syed Hamid Albar, has denied allegations by Ahmad Zahid Hamidi that his predecessors sent letters to the FBI or similar agencies. Another ex-home minister denies sending letter to FBIwww.kinitv.comKiniNews: Another former home minister, this ti …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) — IT service providers, Puncak Semangat Sdn Bhd and IBM, have teamed up to offer big data solutions to businesses and enterprises. Chairman Tuan Syed Azmin Syed Nor said the company was in a unique position to offer analytics and data driven solutions to partners …

FREE: Malaysia’s default risk is heading for the longest rising streak in a year after Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said sliding oil prices mean the government will miss deficit and growth targets. M'sia default risk heads for longest rising streak in a yearwww.kinibiz.comMalaysia’s default …

Muslims in Malaysia have launched their protest towards satire French publication Charlie Hebdo which recently printed a caricature of Prophet Muhammad. About 300 Muslims consisting of supporters and members of NGO Hizbut Tahrir gathered near the French Embassy in Kuala Lumpur today to hold their de …

BANGI, Jan 23 (Bernama) — Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today invited academicians honoured as distinguished professors to contribute ideas relevant to their expertise to the government. Muhyiddin, who is also the education minister, said these professors could attend governme …

Yingluck banned from politics, faces criminal charge The moves could stoke tension in the politically divided country. Yingluck banned from politics, faces criminal charge Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Video | KiniTV: The mother of one of the Japanese men being held by militants urges the Tokyo government to pay the jihadists' ransom and pleaded that her son's life be spared. Just hours before the extremists' deadline expires, Junko Ishido said freelance journalist Kenji Goto was a …