Azly Rahman | Let them eat MUET There is so much worry that the Malays are going to be left behind in the new English Language requirements for university entrance – the Malaysian University English Test (MUET). There are so many groups making excuses that the kids from rural areas will be left behi …

The controversial contract for security labels for imported alcoholic beverages was won through an open tender process, winning firm Lembah Sari Sdn Bhd said. It said that Lembah Sari, reportedly owned by Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein’s brother, won the RM77 million deal from the Customs Dep …

Josh Hong | Income disparity Internationally, Malaysia is widely regarded as a model in terms of addressing the issue of social exclusion. Olivier de Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, for instance observes that the incidence of aggregate Malaysian poverty was reduced from 8.9 per …

First, a veteran newsman with close links to former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad noted the possibility of Khairy Jamaluddin, who is the son-in-law of the previous prime minister, swiftly scaling the political ladder to become deputy prime minister. Now, another veteran newsman, with close ties to cur …

KUANTAN, Oct 17 (Bernama) — The office of the Pahang bureau of the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) in Jalan Beserah here was burgled Thursday night. An initial investigation found that the petty cash of more than RM1,000 and the closed-circuit television camera server were missing, ac …

Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali decided to tour Pulau Ketam on a bicycle with state exco Elizabeth Wong riding pillion. Along the way, he made several brief stops to meet with the local residents and listen to their grouses. But it was not all fun and games for the menteri besar. Ditching the bike, …

Video | KiniTV: MIC deputy president S. Subramaniam refuses to comment on a protest held on Thursday which saw hundreds of disgruntled MIC leaders and members call for MIC chief G Palanivel's resignation due to electoral discrepancies in the party polls. Subra: Highlight Ebola, not MIC protestw …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) — The Meteorological Department, Friday advised the people to stay clear of open areas during rain in the current inter-monsoon season. Its director-general, Datuk Che Gayah Ismail, said the thunderstorms and strong winds could trigger whirlwinds that could blow …

Felda wins suit against Wan Azizah and two others This followed the admission of liability for the two defamatory articles by the defendants. Felda wins suit against Wan Azizah and two others

M’sia worker productivity decades behind S’pore In 2013, a worker in M’sia is as productive as a worker in S’pore in 1978. M’sia worker productivity decades behind S’pore

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Council of Former Elected Representatives (Mubarak) sees Malaysia’s success in securing a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council as an international endorsement of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak’s le …

'Forget subsidies, M’sians now pay gov’t for RON95' At US$ 84.47 per barrel, RON95 should be cheaper even without subsidy. 'Forget subsidies, M’sians now pay gov’t for RON95'

Jimmy Choo IPO priced at low end of range Jimmy Choo has a value of 546 million pounds at the offer price. Jimmy Choo IPO priced at low end of range

By Sharifah Pirdaus Syed Ali & Radziah Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) — Public service transformation in Malaysia will have to undergo continuous improvement process to be competitive in the global arena as well as to meet the needs of Malaysians, said the Malaysian Administrative M …

By the 5pm bell today, Eco World had advanced by 39 sen to end at RM4.23 per share, 9.2% higher than yesterday’s closing price of RM3.84 per share. Eco World up nearly 10% after proposed Spac newswww.kinibiz.comEco World Development Group Bhd surged nearly 10% today after announcing a proposed speci …