Malaysia's reserves fall RM17bil in December Its currency was the second-worst performing currency in emerging Asia last year. Malaysia's reserves fall RM17bil in December

HULU TERENGGANU, Jan 8 (Bernama) — The Terengganu government estimates between RM14 million and RM16 million in losses due to damaged school infrastructure and equipment resulting from floods which hit the state in December last year. State Education, Science and Technology and Special Functio …

1MDB: We're using our cash efficiently It was asked why it's not using cash parked at Caymans to pay debt at home. 1MDB: We're using our cash efficiently

Explosion at kebab shop near French mosque Hooded gunmen killed 12 at satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo yesterday. Explosion at kebab shop near French mosque

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) — A RM3 billion multi-purpose dam will be constructed in Sungai Kelantan as a preliminary measure to resolve flood problems in the east coast. Department of Irrigation and Drainage Flood Management Division director Ab Qahar Osman said it was a flood mitigation pr …

Indonesia’s transport ministry has cracked down on the sale of cheap tickets for domestic flights to ensure airlines do not cut corners on safety. http://www.kinibiz.com/story/corporate/133528 Timeline PhotosIndonesia’s transport ministry has cracked down on the sale of cheap tickets for domestic fl …

The ban on Universiti Malaya (UM) staff from organising political activities is worse than the restrictive University and University Colleges Act (UUCA) 1971, a PKR parliamentarian said today. “The ban goes even further than the restrictive UUCA 1971 which, through amendments passed in 2012, now all …

JERANTUT, Jan 8 (Bernama) — Deputy Prime Minister today instructed all schools affected by the floods in the country to submit immediately their respective reports on the damaged classroom furniture and textbooks to the District Education Office. Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also Education …

Video | KiniTV: French security forces launch a massive manhunt for two brothers suspected of killing 12 people in an attack on a satirical weekly in Paris. Hunt goes on for Charlie Hebdo killerswww.kinitv.comKiniNews: French security forces launch a massive manhunt for two brothers suspected of kil …

Standard Chartered Plc, the London-based lender that generates most of its earnings in Asia, plans to reduce headcount in Malaysia by 11%. StanChart M'sia plans to cut 11% jobs – memowww.kinibiz.comStandard Chartered Plc, the London-based lender that generates most of its earnings in Asia …

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 8 (Bernama) — The curfew from 7pm until 5am in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone), which started on July 19 and scheduled to end tomorrow, has been extended to Jan 25. Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jalaluddin Abdul Rahman said the decision to extend the curfew was m …

Video | KiniTV: Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) today denied claims made by the eminent group of Malays who said that the NGO comprises religious fanatics. Isma: We are not religious fanaticswww.kinitv.comKiniNews: Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) today denied claims made by the eminent group of Mala …

Stop defaming PM on flood issue, Kadir told Penang Umno questions 'real agenda' behind veteran journalist’s criticism. Stop defaming PM on flood issue, Kadir told

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today received a courtesy call from Asean secretary-general Le Luong Minh at Perdana Putra here. The meeting was part of Le’s itinerary during his three-day working visit to Malaysia beginning yesterday. The working v …

DAP today questioned whether the Election Commission’s (EC) decision not to increase parliamentary seats in Sarawak is an attempt to bulldoze through the delimitation exercise increasing state seats before the next state elections. Serdang MP Ong Kian Ming questioned the rationale behind the increas …