ALOR SETAR, July 23 (Bernama) — An express bus was barred from leaving the Shahab Perdana Bus Terminal for its journey today after the tyres were found to be worn out. The bus was among 10 buses inspected at the terminal during an operation by the Road Safety Department there today. Kedah Road …

YOURSAY | Judiciary in ICU with the likes of Abdul Hamid: ‘Unbecoming for him to use religion when race card not working.’ Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/269716 [FREE] Judiciary in ICU with the likes of Abdul Hamidwww.malaysiakini.comFREE YOURSAY ‘Unbecoming for him to use religion whe …

Thirty-nine passengers and two drivers escaped unhurt when an express bus caught fire on its way from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu, Kelantan at noon today. Lipis district police chief Supt Abdul Razak Hassan said the 1pm fire, which charred the bus, occurred at Km 32, Jalan Lipis-Merapoh near Kuala Li …

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) — Westports Holdings Bhd posted a higher pre-tax profit of RM280.34 million for its first six months ended June 30, 2014, from RM251.95 million recorded in the same period last year. Revenue rose to RM772.18 million versus RM750.08 million a year ago while its b …

LIVE REPORT #MH17 Parliamentary Session | 'Nothing' in Donestk deal other than three outcomes 5.05pm: Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin says there is no “deal” involved in the agreement brokered with east Ukraine separatist leader Alexander Borodai. He was responding to a question by …

Video | KiniTV Pengerang MP Azalina Othman says that the BN Backbenchers' Council (BNBBC) wants to know who will be responsible for compensation for the victims' families. She says they don't want those responsible to get off the hook, stressing that they aren't afraid of Putin, …

LIVE REPORT #MH17 Parliamentary Session | Winding up by DPM Muhyiddin Yassin, motion passed in the Parliament. Full LIVE report of today's parliamentary session: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/269619

#MH17 Parliamentary Session | Motion to condemn downing of MH17 passed 5.10pm: The motion to condemn the shooting down of MH17 is passed by unanimous voice vote. To recap, the motion in Parliament today sought to: – Urge for a comprehensive investigation by an independent body; – Urge fo …

#MH17 | Paul Sonne apologises via Twitter over his remarks earlier on Malaysians' English. Follow our LIVE blog here: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/269606

Video | KiniTV A panel of religious leaders today visited Cadbury's manufacturing plant in Shah Alam, to review the chocolate maker's operations. Overall they were satisfied with what they saw, as all the ingredients used to make the chocolates were halal certified. Religious leaders satis …

LETTER from Stanley Isaacs | Don’t let #MH17 fade away like #MH370: The shooting down of MH17 on July 17 is not only shocking but totally outrageous. I am surprised and disappointed that Malaysia’s reaction so far has fallen short of what should be an outrage for this crime against humanity. Read mo …

[UPDATED] A TransAsia Airways turboprop plane crashed on its second attempt at landing during a thunderstorm on an island off Taiwan on Wednesday, killing 47 people and setting buildings on fire, officials said. The plane, a 70-seat ATR 72, crashed near the runway on the island of Penghu, west of th …

Following is the English translation of the text of speech of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak when tabling the motion on the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH17 tragedy at the special sitting of the Dewan Rakyat, Wednesday, July 23. Mr Speaker Sir, 1. At about 11 pm on Thursday, 17 July 20 …

Maria Chin Abdullah | Time for Parliament reform In 2011, Malaysians were promised by the Najib Abdul Razak administration that there will be “functional and inclusive democracy”, which he solemnly declared in his Malaysia Day message. However, making the Parliament function and inclusive is an uphi …

[BREAKING NEWS] At least 40 dead in Taiwan plane crash. A Transasia Airways plane crashed when making an emergency landing in Taiwan on Wednesday, killing 40 people, China's Xinhua news agency said. More to follow: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/269698