KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) – Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai led the swearing-in ceremony of ministers and deputy ministers and took the oath of office and allegiance before Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah at Istana Negara, here Friday. Liow was sworn-in as ministe …

SIPITANG, June 27 (Bernama) — Budget 2015 should take into account the needs of farmers, breeders and fishermen, said the Sabah Farmers Organisation Authority (PPNS) chairman Datuk Mohd Nazri Abdullah. He said the budget, expected to be tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Oc …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today congratulated three Malaysian academics for being listed as among the world’s leading scientific minds. “Congrats to our 3 M’sian profs (professors) on the most influential scientific minds list …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) — Local designers and entrepreneurs now have the opportunity to list their intellectual property rights for business purposes at the international level. Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Hasan Malek said this can be done through t …

Lawyers fight for justice for others but women lawyers seem no better equipped to fend off discriminatory employment practices and sexual harassment. “She just jiggles and the files will come running. No need to do anything. For women lawyers it comes easy, just sleep your way up.” “Why you ar …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) — The placement exercise by the Education Ministry involving Chinese Language option subject teachers was based on the urgent need in national schools. According to a statement from the office of the Education director-general today, the placement was also carri …

KUALA LUMPUR: The revival of the abandoned Plaza Rakyat project in Jalan Pudu here is headed the way of controversy, with the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) looking to appoint a new company to undertake the job. Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Ahmad Phesal Talib revealed yesterday that DBKL did not rec …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) — Drinking fruit juice during the sahur meal will ensure that Muslims are energized and remain healthy throughout the day during the fasting month of Ramadan, according to dietitians. Head of Department of Dietetics and Catering Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL), Ridz …

KUALA LUMPUR: Unlike the mercenaries of old who fought shy of publicity, Malaysian militants joining the “jihadist” movement in Syria are openly boasting about their exploits, posting selfies and videos on Facebook and YouTube. At least four of them are openly sharing their photographs and experienc …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) – Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai led the swearing-in ceremony of ministers and deputy ministers and took the oath of office and allegiance before Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah at Istana Negara, here Friday. Liow was sworn-in as ministe …

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – More than a dozen people were killed on Friday after a blast at a gas pipeline operated by state-owned energy company GAIL (India) Ltd in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, the company said. “As per the information received from the GAIL official at the si …

MasterChef UK contestant and Malaysian mum Ping Coombes talks exclusively to The Star Online about winning the TV show’s final cook-off. Ipoh-born Catherine Chin Wan Ping, winner of MasterChef UK 2014, may be part British now, but her heart and stomach are one hundred percent Malaysian. In our exclu …

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Jan Vertonghen’s late goal saw 10-man Belgium beat South Korea 1-0 in their final Group H match on Thursday, despite having Steven Defour sent off just before halftime for a nasty two-footed challenge. The win made it a maximum nine points for the Belgians, who will …

Russia’s forward Alexander Kokorin (bottom L) reacts as Algeria’s players celebrate at the end of their Group H football match against Russia at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba.  Belgium’s defender Jan Vertonghen (R) scores during a Group H football matc… The Star Online Highli …

CURITIBA Brazil (Reuters) – Islam Slimani headed an ecstatic Algeria into the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-1 draw against Russia on Thursday that dumped Fabio Capello’s team out of the tournament. On a momentous night for the North Africans, who were the last team …