COMMENT | John F Kennedy threw his fellow Americans this soul-searching question in his inaugural speech as president of the USA: “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” The 35th American president may be long gone, but he has been quoted over and over again …

The Court of Appeal today dismissed the appeal by the police and government against the High Court decision that the arrest of five lawyers providing legal aid to 14 participants of a candlelight vigil six years ago was unlawful. Court of Appeal: Detention of lawyers illegalwww.malaysiakini.comUPDAT …

INTERVIEW | Major Zaidi Ahmad may never fly a fighter jet again after being discharged from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), but the pilot said that he holds no grudges against those who had him sacked. Zaidi: No grudges against those who sacked mewww.malaysiakini.comINTERVIEW Major Zaidi says …

The country is not in crisis despite the alarming drop in global crude oil prices and the national currency, says Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak. Nation not in crisis, declares PMwww.malaysiakini.comNajib, who is also finance minister, says situation now unlike 1997 and 2009. Malaysiakini’s …

Taib's family 'not gifted' RM18mil mansion Transaction with the Samling family done at full market value, lawyers say. Taib's family 'not gifted' RM18mil mansion Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged the opposition to support Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's budget revisions announced in Putrajaya today in order to deal with the changing global economic climate. Back PM's plans, Zahid urges oppositionwww.malaysiakini.comUPDATED 3.19PM We hav …

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak today said electricity tariff will not be increased this year as part of the restructuring of Budget 2015. No electricity tariff hike for this yearwww.malaysiakini.comUPDATED 12.20PM PM also announces measures to spur exports. Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 20 (Bernama) — Malaysia is neither in a recession nor a crisis as experienced in 1997 and 1998, and 2009 which warranted stimulus packages, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said. The prime minister said the strategies announced in a special message on measures to strengthen the countr …

#INFOGRAPHICS Flood updates as of 21st January, 12am. Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Flood situation in S'wak and Sabah worsens Over 10,000 victims now staying at the evacuation centres in Sarawak. Flood situation in S'wak and Sabah worsens Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) — Following are the highlights of the special address by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on current developments and the government’s financial position at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) Tuesday: * The ex …

Zainuddin Maidin has been one of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s staunchest critics, and pundits believed that he was following the command of his ex-boss, Dr Mahathir Mohamad. However, Zainuddin Maidin, who is popularly known as Zam, has suddenly decided to stop commenting on current political a …

The Registrar of Societies (ROS) has categorically refused to recognise new appointments made by MIC president G Palanivel unless the party's re-election issue is solved. ROS says 'no' to new MIC appointmentswww.malaysiakini.comThe Registrar of Societies won’t meet with MIC until it h …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak on Tuesday announced a number of proactive measures to ensure Malaysia’s growth, development and deficit ambitions remain on track in responding to changes in the global economic landscape. In a special address, Najib …

A five-member Federal Court bench is expected to hear tomorrow the application of the Archbishop of the Catholic Church to review the ban on the use of the term 'Allah' in its Bahasa Malaysia weekly publication the Herald. Five-member bench to review ban on 'Allah' usewww.malaysi …