MIC still discussing Kota Raja deregistration scare MIC is still discussion over the Registrar of Societies' (ROS) threat to deregister the party's Kota Raja division following alleged irregularitie in the appointment of its new chief. As such, the party is not yet prepared to issue a stat …

SUNGAI PETANI, July 14 (Bernama) — Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in the country intending to assist Palestinians who have become victims of the cruelty of the Israeli military are advised not go to the country on their own. The chairman of the Umno welfare bureau, Datuk Abdul Azeez Abd …

'Anwar pointing at MB is pointing to himself' PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim's comments on the Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim’s shortcomings is akin to commenting on his own weaknesses, said Perkasa information chief Ruslan Kassim. The former PKR information chief poin …

At least Vincent Tan is grateful, says minister Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Abdul Rahman Dahlan takes a pot shot against business tycoon Francis Yeoh in praising another billionaire. In a Twitter posting, he said: "At least, Vincent Tan was thankful that Malaysia h …

DAP wants eight investment funds to be scrutinised The DAP has called urged that the federal government’s eight investment funds be subjected to full and regular parliamentary oversight, such as by the Public Accounts Committee. DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said this is to ensure that their pe …

Residents decry fencing of railway reserve A group of disgruntled residents in Taman Kepong complained to Kepong MP Tan Seng Giaw at the Railway Assets Corporation’s (PAK) decision to fence up its reserve land behind the back lane of their houses. The reserve land was said to have been long occupied …

Fitch warned “cost synergies will exist but may be challenging to extract in the short term; and the merger could weaken capital buffers for CIMB if not funded by sufficient new equity.” CIMB-RHB-MBSB mega merger risky, says Fitch Cost synergies exist but may be challenging to extract in the short t …

Singapore’s GDP shrank by 0.8 percent in the second quarter on a seasonally adjusted and annualised basis Singapore GDP shrinks in 2Q, first fall in 7 quarters Singapore’s economy contracted in April-June for the first time in seven quarters, hit by a sharp drop in manufacturing activity, but econom …

FREE: Brazil has a bit of growing up to do when it comes to soccer. It no longer has players of the calibre of its wonder years from the 1960s to the early 1980s. For years, its national teams have been successful, but not as dominant as they once were. In that sense, the expectations had gotten out …

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FREE: 1MDB has engaged the services of US law firm Baker & McKenzie for an upcoming initial public offering of its power generation assets, UK industry publication Legal Week reported. Baker & McKenzie is legal advisor to 1MDB’s power IPOwww.kinibiz.comForeign lawyers have been allowed to pr …

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KOTA KINABALU, July 14 (Bernama) — A marine policeman who was abducted by a group of armed men while his colleague was shot dead at a resort in Pulau Mabul on Saturday night, is believed to be alive and held at an unknown location. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar sai …

Although, we stand 18 months away from the AEC and tariffs have been going down sharply, intra-Asean trade has stagnated at about 25% of total Asean trade since 2003, says Nazir Razak Non-tariff barriers remain biggest impediment for AEC CIMB Group’s Group CEO Nazir Razak has lambasted Asean member …

Don't cry for me Argentina, croons Bung Bung Moktar Radin has decided to be more cautious this time around in lauding Germany's triumph at the World Cup. "Don't cry for me Argentina… Hai… Germany," he tweeted, referring to the famous song from the 1978 musical Ev …