GEORGE TOWN, Dec 22 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Health will carry out a study on various short-term measures in an effort to reduce overcrowding and patient density at the Penang Hospital (HPP), said its Minister Datuk Seri Dr S Subramaniam. He said among the steps to be taken would be the est …

Malaysia’s largest cinema operator Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) will not offset any rise in ticket prices due to the goods and services tax (GST) next April. Cinema-goers will face taxes of 31 percent of ticket prices with the introduction of the six percent GST, which is levied on top of the 25 perc …

DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang today urged Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to endorse the open letter penned by the ‘Eminent 25' in order to support moderation against extremism and intolerance: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/284215 In a statement, Lim said that such an endorsement would send a “ …

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 22 (Bernama) — The proposed delineation exercise of Parliamentary and State constituencies that was scheduled to be gazetted this month has been postponed to next year due to the current floods in several states. Election Commission (EC) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof sa …

DAP's Seputeh MP Teresa Kok today questioned why only "halal turkeys" must be imported to Malaysia during the festive period as there is a shortage of turkeys for Christmas: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/284206 In a statement, she criticised Veterinary Services Department director- …

Representatives from every national government are meeting this week to work toward a global climate agreement, and the location of the conference – Lima, Peru – offers critically important lessons for negotiators: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/284196 In the debate over how to address …

PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim says that the International Police (Interpol) has been used as a “tool by a dictator” in the issuing of the arrest warrant against International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) head Yusuf al-Qaradawi: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/284191 “I urge Interpol to withd …

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Dean Johns | More, more, eminent Malays! It would be easy to write off the 25 former leading Malay civil servants who signed their names to an open letter calling for moderate, rational and informed debate on the role of Islam in Malaysia, as nothing but of a handful of has-beens: http://www.malaysi …

We are familiar with the expression, “Behind every great man, is a woman”, but in Ibrahim Ali’s case, the expression which best fits him was said by the comedian Jim Carrey, “Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes”. Portrait of a confused herowww.malaysiakini.comFor the 25 people to “com …

Time for agreeing to disagree with PAS is over FREE YOURSAY 'PAS should realise it cannot have its cake and eat it as well.' Time for agreeing to disagree with PAS is over

'Perkasa man wrong to tear Christmas banner' Home Minister Ahmad Zahid decries deed done at Perak DAP HQ. 'Perkasa man wrong to tear Christmas banner'

Khairuddin threatens to sue Umno Youth chief Allegations made against the Batu Kawan division deputy head widens rift in Penang Umno. Khairuddin threatens to sue Umno Youth chief

'Palanivel is the godfather for thuggery in MIC' He rewarded those who had moved to oust Samy Vellu, an MIC member claims. 'Palanivel is the godfather for thuggery in MIC'

Explain role in 2010 fatwa gazette, LGE told It had listed 40 words that non-Muslims were not to use, including ‘Allah’. Explain role in 2010 fatwa gazette, LGE told