Video | KiniTV: The Islamic State group threatened to kill two Japanese hostages unless Tokyo pays a $ 200 million ransom within 72 hours, in a video posted on jihadist websites on Tuesday. IS threatens to kill two Japanese hostageswww.kinitv.comKiniNews: The Islamic State group threatened to kill t …

YOURSAY | PM, it’s time to change your lifestyle, too: ‘The gov’t can't even cope with floods, what more a financial crisis.’ Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/286932 [FREE] PM, it’s time to change your lifestyle, toowww.malaysiakini.comFREE YOURSAY ‘The gov’t can't even cope wi …

[FLASH] Sirul Azhar Umar has been detained in Queensland, Australia. ABC Australia reports. More to come: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/286924 Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

SPECIAL REPORT | While incessant rainfall lasting for a period of more than four days was touted as the main cause for the recent massive floods in the East Coast of the peninsula, an environmental researcher claims that there is more than meets the eye. More than just rain caused K'tan floodsw …

COMMENT | John F Kennedy threw his fellow Americans this soul-searching question in his inaugural speech as president of the USA: “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” The 35th American president may be long gone, but he has been quoted over and over again …

The Court of Appeal today dismissed the appeal by the police and government against the High Court decision that the arrest of five lawyers providing legal aid to 14 participants of a candlelight vigil six years ago was unlawful. Court of Appeal: Detention of lawyers illegalwww.malaysiakini.comUPDAT …

INTERVIEW | Major Zaidi Ahmad may never fly a fighter jet again after being discharged from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), but the pilot said that he holds no grudges against those who had him sacked. Zaidi: No grudges against those who sacked mewww.malaysiakini.comINTERVIEW Major Zaidi says …

The country is not in crisis despite the alarming drop in global crude oil prices and the national currency, says Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak. Nation not in crisis, declares PMwww.malaysiakini.comNajib, who is also finance minister, says situation now unlike 1997 and 2009. Malaysiakini’s …

Taib's family 'not gifted' RM18mil mansion Transaction with the Samling family done at full market value, lawyers say. Taib's family 'not gifted' RM18mil mansion Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged the opposition to support Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's budget revisions announced in Putrajaya today in order to deal with the changing global economic climate. Back PM's plans, Zahid urges oppositionwww.malaysiakini.comUPDATED 3.19PM We hav …

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak today said electricity tariff will not be increased this year as part of the restructuring of Budget 2015. No electricity tariff hike for this yearwww.malaysiakini.comUPDATED 12.20PM PM also announces measures to spur exports. Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 20 (Bernama) — Malaysia is neither in a recession nor a crisis as experienced in 1997 and 1998, and 2009 which warranted stimulus packages, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said. The prime minister said the strategies announced in a special message on measures to strengthen the countr …

#INFOGRAPHICS Flood updates as of 21st January, 12am. Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Flood situation in S'wak and Sabah worsens Over 10,000 victims now staying at the evacuation centres in Sarawak. Flood situation in S'wak and Sabah worsens Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) — Following are the highlights of the special address by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on current developments and the government’s financial position at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) Tuesday: * The ex …