KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) — Malaysia Airlines’ share price climbed as much as 9.67 per cent at mid-afternoon today, after a government spokesperson said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak did not mention bankruptcy as one of several options to restructure the national carrier …

IPOH: From his bed at the palliative care unit of a hospital here, 59-year-old Subramaniam Thambusamy held out his weak hands to clasp the sister he had pined to see for the past 53 years. “Finally, I get to meet you. My dying wish has come true,” he sobbed as he looked intently into the eyes of Mar …

PETALING JAYA: PKR members have congregated outside the party’s headquarters here on Tuesday night, protesting the internal polls. The protesters seem to be part of the pro-Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim faction, and are holding placards with anti-Azmin Ali sentiment. Signs put up also call for discip …

TAWAU, May 20 (Bernama) — A total of 2,268 renewable energy projects under the feed-in-tariff (FiT) have been commissioned in Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia until March 31, said Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili. He said the projects had generated 188.3 m …

KUCHING, May 20 (Bernama) — Express boats from areas with lesser passengers will be deployed to Sibu and Kapit towns in Sarawak’s central region during this Gawai Dayak festive period to acccomodate the expected increase in the number of passengers. Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) Controller, …

KANGAR, May 20 (Bernama) — The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism (KPDNKK) office in Perlis has detected that construction companies were embezzling subsidised petrol and diesel. Its deputy director, Razali Salleh, said in their first raid on a construction company in Kuala Perlis ne …

KUALA LUMPUR: Pope Francis 1’s upcoming visit to Jordan underscores the deep co-existence of Jordanians of different faiths. The May 24 visit will be the fourth papal visit of its kind. The Jordanian Embassy here said the country was proud to welcome the pope on his “pilgrimage to the site of Jesus’ …

By Rohaiza Ab Rahman KOTA BAHARU (Bernama) — “You want the information? Ah just google”, said a colleague when asked on the information required by this writer. Less than three decades ago Internet was alien to most people but now it is available at the finger tips and seems to be …

TOKYO: Former Beatle Paul McCartney has cancelled his Japan tour because of a debilitating virus that has laid him up in a Tokyo hotel, organisers said Tuesday, disappointing thousands of the 71-year-old musical legend’s fans. McCartney – one of two living members of The Beatles – …

KANGAR, May 19 (Bernama) — Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) is organising a two-day formula racing competition, ‘UniMAP-Modenas Racing Challenge 2014’ at the UniMAP International Circuit at Pauh Putra from June 6. Programme director Shayfull Zamree Abd Rahim said in a statement …

TELUK INTAN: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has described the straight fight for the Teluk Intan parliamentary seat on May 31 between Barisan Nasional and DAP as a “50-50 battle”. Speaking to reporters after nomination for the by-election ended yesterday, Muhyiddin said the two-week …

KUALA LUMPUR: Tears flowed unabated as Maria Chiteradewi Oaland wrapped her arms tightly around her long lost elder sister in an emotional reunion at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The first words she uttered to Muniammal Thambusamy when they met for the first time in 53 years were: “I’ve b …

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s army declared martial law on Tuesday to restore order after six months of anti-government protests which have left the country without a proper functioning government, but the move did not constitute a coup, military officials said. The caretaker government …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) — Changes in world communication requires all staff of the Communication and Multimedia Ministry to take bigger responsibilities and to practice a culture of equality among each other, its minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, said today. In this context, he …

PETALING JAYA: The Star Media Group and Bloomberg TV Malaysia have joined hands to provide business news on platforms covering print, digital, radio and television to reach the widest possible audience. “It is exciting that a group of like-minded friends are able to work on something to create news …