Every year, for over a decade, Malaysiakini has named a top newsmaker as we bring the curtain down on the year. A newsmaker is defined as “someone whose actions make news headlines, who effects the course of public discourse and creates an impact in Malaysian politics, for better or worse”. Malaysia …

Former minister Abdul Hamid Zainal Abidin dies He was in charge of religious affairs for many years in the PM's department. Former minister Abdul Hamid Zainal Abidin dies

Divers to search for QZ8501 wreckage QZ8501 Aviation experts believe the fuselage may be easily found. Divers to search for QZ8501 wreckage

The government will undertake a thorough post-mortem to identify the real cause for the extraordinary floods particularly in the East Coast, after the floods have receded, Deputy Prime MinisterMuhyiddin Yassin said today: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/284927 Muhyiddin said the study would cover n …

#QZ8501 5.38pm: Indonesia's warship Bun Tomo which retrieved the first bodies earlier today, has collected up to 40 of the deceased. A navy spokesperson says more are being recovered from the sea, according to Channel News Asia. Meanwhile, detik.com say some of the bodies retrieved are found wi …

The bright, sunny weather and receding flood waters have allowed many evacuees to return to their respective homes after spending six days at the evacuation centre. A Bernama survey at Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulai Serai in Dungun, Terengganu, found more than 500 victims housed there already packing and …

By Neville DCruz MELBOURNE, Dec 30 (Bernama) — The Malaysia Kitchen Programme (MKP) aims at increasing patronage of Malaysian restaurants operating overseas as well as increasing exports of processed food, food ingredients and agriculture produce and to attract tourists to Malaysia. Malaysian …

“You are not the only one who sympathised with what happened in Syria. The whole Muslim community also sympathise, and I, as a Muslim, also sympathise: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/284934 “If we sympathise, why should we go there? To join the so-called IS militant group?” These are the remarks a …

Court rejects guilty plea of man ‘wanting to join IS’ 'I only sympathise with the Syrians and I have no intention at all of joining the IS.' Court rejects guilty plea of man ‘wanting to join IS’

KOTA BAHARU, Dec 30 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has described the severe floods faced by Kelantan as a major disaster which has brought much destruction. Najib, who observed the effects caused by the major floods in Gua Musang and Kuala Krai today, said the two distri …

Moderate New Year’s Eve celebration in Malacca The chief minister says only cultural shows would be held from 11.20pm. Moderate New Year’s Eve celebration in Malacca

AirAsia flight overshoots runway in Philippines A string of air disasters this year has created jitters among travellers. AirAsia flight overshoots runway in Philippines

From Mohd Faizal Hassan SURABAYA, Dec 30 (Bernama) — The situation at Juanda International Airport Terminal 2 Crisis Centre near here remained calm despite news on the sighting of debris of AirAsia Indonesia QZ8501 by search teams on Tuesday evening reported by local and international media. T …

Najib: Floods in Kelantan a 'major disaster' I see so much destruction and it is very depressing and so sad, he adds. Najib: Floods in Kelantan a 'major disaster'

#togetherwestand Always, Stand By You #QZ8501 Our prayers and thoughts are with you #BeStrong AirAsia Tony Fernandes