The sudden interest by both the ruling coalition and opposition on Daim Zainuddin has left many scratching their heads over why a retired minister deserves so much attention. Is Najib's camp in fear of Daim's war chest?www.malaysiakini.comMainstream media attacks may be to warn him to stay …

Selangor Pakatan Rakyat elected representatives decried the snub they received at the anti-Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (Kidex) rally yesterday for not being allowed to counter allegations against them. Pakatan leaders decry bashing at Kidex rallywww.malaysiakini.comUPDATED 11.59AM Tony Pua laments …

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 26 (Bernama) — The Federal Court has set Feb 10 to deliver its verdict in the final appeal by Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim against his conviction and five-year jail sentence on the charge of having sodomised his former aide Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan six years ago. …

Syariah lawyers have now come to the defence of caning children, stating that it is in Islam to cane, but there are ways to do it. Islamic to cane children, say syariah lawyerswww.malaysiakini.com'Ministry should take into account culture, and religious practices…' Malaysiakini’ …

#EXCLUSIVE The man who Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said assisted Putrajaya on projects involving national security is a convicted criminal in Malaysia. Phua a convicted criminal in M'sia, says sourcewww.malaysiakini.comEXCLUSIVE Zahid says Phua aided national security but cops see him as a …

KUALA LUMPUR, (Bernama) — The Education Ministry is urged to provide a comprehensive book on guidelines with detailed information on the Pentaksiran Tingkatan 3 (PT3) examination to enable parents and students to better understand its implementation. National Parent-Teacher Association Collabo …

Najib opens Razak Science Centre in England At his former college, which the PM sees as an honour for him and all Malaysians. Najib opens Razak Science Centre in England Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

The ministry has clarified that the suggestion to criminalise caning of children is not a wholesale ban on general disciplining. Ministry denies banning caning wholesalewww.malaysiakini.comUPDATED 11.29AM It clarifies minister Rohani, saying it is about ending caning sentences. Malaysiakini’s …

KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 26 (Bernama) — The Terengganu State Government today postponed its New Terengganu Transformation (TTB) Carnival at the Kuala Nerus level which was initially scheduled from Jan 29 to 31. Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman said in a statement here that the postpon …

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) website was inaccessible this morning after hackers defaced the airline's portal and left what purportedly is an Islamic State message. Hackers deface MAS website with IS messagewww.malaysiakini.comMove appears to divert MAS site visitors to Twitter accounts of UMG gamin …

Columnist targeted for online 'Allah' article Media watchdog Semut has lodged a police report against Mariam Mokhtar. Columnist targeted for online 'Allah' article Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

MACHANG, Jan 26 (Bernama) — A special fund of RM1.5 million has been raised to help alleviate the burden of 1,575 Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) officers, enforcement personnel and staff affected by the recent floods. PDRM Management Department Director Datuk Seri Mohamad Fuzi Harun said each o …

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FREE: TigerTalk – Tiger is concerned about talk that the economy is in crisis. And he is quite horrified how conclusions are being drawn by people who really should know better. Which leads him to wonder whether there is an agenda here and how the nation should react. Is the economy in crisis …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) – The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has a new chief executive officer in Dr Mohd Khalid Abdul Samad. His appointment is effective Jan 6. Mohd Khalid said he was honored to be given the opportunity to lead the MyCC, which is in the inimitable position of …