US crude’s front-month contract settled down US$ 1.87, or 3.3%, at US$ 55.26 a barrel. It fell US$ 2 earlier to a session low at US$ 55.13. On Friday, US crude finished up nearly 5%, the largest gain since August 2012, as some traders took profits on short positions after prices hit five-year lows. …

Bring back billions from Caymans, 1MDB urged PKR’s Wong Chen demands that PM directs firm to return the funds to Malaysia. Bring back billions from Caymans, 1MDB urged

ACP Datin Asmawati AhmadKUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) — The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) on Tuesday refuted a rumour claiming that Malaysia is being targeted for attack by a group of terrorists during the Christmas celebration. Inspector-General of Police Secretariat assistant head (Corporat …

Malay rights group Perkasa has established ties with a large Indonesian NGO, Laskar Merah Putih (LMP), which has previously spearheaded protests against Malaysia: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/284305 Utusan Malaysia reported today that the ties were established to form a new coalition called Gaga …

Finance Ministry-owned 1Malaysia Development Bhd has come in defence of its finances by pointing out that only a paltry RM1 million of its multi-billion ringgit portfolio came from the government. The firm chaired by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is under fire for its significant debt levels, par …

YOURSAY | Can Muslims issue a fatwa on non-Muslims?: ‘The enactment was passed 10 years ago by Gerakan-led Penang gov’t.’ Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/284284 [FREE] Can Muslims issue a fatwa on non-Muslims?www.malaysiakini.comFREE YOURSAY ‘The enactment passed 10 years ago by Gerakan …

S’gor powerless to stop ‘Allah’ ban, says don To overturn the ban, the federal government must amend the constitution. S’gor powerless to stop ‘Allah’ ban, says don

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and its owner Khazanah Nasional Bhd should not blame the airline's losses to MAS staff, the National Union of Flight Attendants Malaysia (Nufam) said: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/284216 Instead, Khazanah must admit fault for the national carrier’s mismanagement, it …

Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has been criticised for saying that his hands were tied in relation to the actions of Perkasa members who tore down a Christmas and New Year greeting banner at the Perak DAP headquarters: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/284217 Canning state assemblyperson Wong Kah W …

PAS Kelantan should prioritise social justice like the fair distribution of zakat (tithe) instead of the implementation of the hudud law, PKR central committee member Latheefa Koya said: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/284219 This comes after PAS-led Kelantan government announced a special legislat …

PKR has confirmed that a political bureau meeting had been convened to discuss the issue of hudud implementation yesterday: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/284242 However, party secretary-general Rafizi Ramli said that as the meeting was internal, PKR will not be issuing any statements on the matte …

SEPANG, Dec 22 (Bernama) — Malaysia Airlines (MAS), Monday welcomed the arrival of its 100th Boeing 737 aircraft, celebrating more than 40 years of partnership with the aircraft manufacturer. MAS Chief Executive Officer Ahmad Jauhari Yahya said the new aircraft, which can fly up to six hours, …

Malaysia has been ranked the world’s fourth in workers’ use of social media in making their career decisions, according to the 2014 Kelly Global Workforce Index (KGWI), an annual global survey. Kelly Outsourcing and Consulting Group (KellyOCG) vice-president D Anthony Raja said at least 60 percent o …

A British national invested US$ 2.04 million (RM5.02 million) in controversial firm Doxport Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd after being introduced to the company by two individuals, the Petaling Jaya Sessios Court heard today: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/284244 Doxport, linked to former Umno treasurer …

KUALA TERENGGANU, Dec 22 (Bernama) — The number of flood evacuees in Terengganu remained above 5,000 people this afternoon as the flood situation unchanged. Dungun still has the most number of victims with 2,208 people, followed by Kemaman (1,572), Hulu Terengganu (211), Besut (186), Kuala Ter …