KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) — The Home Ministry will organise a Crime Prevention Programme at the Tapah Prison premises from May 8 to 10. According to a statement from the Home Ministry the programme would comprise a religious talk, special sermon on Crime Prevention, sports activities and e …

Melati Mohd Ariff KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama ) — Although there is no more water rationing in the Klang Valley, this does not mean that the water crisis that affected parts of Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya for the past two months is over. No doubt the people in these areas can now breathe a …

BANGKOK (Reuters) – A Thai court found Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra guilty on Wednesday of violating the constitution and said she had to step down, although ministers not implicated in the case can remain in office. The decision is bound to anger her supporters, but the survival of her …

By Nur Adila Abdul Wahab GEORGE TOWN, May 7 (Bernama) — Three enforcement teams to include representatives from parties contesting will assist in monitoring the flow of the by-election process for the Bukit Gelugor parliamentary seat scheduled for May 25. Penang acting director of the Election …

KUALA LUMPUR: Seputeh MP Teresa Kok has been charged with sedition over her controversial Chinese New Year video. Teresa, 50, claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to publishing a seditious video titled Teresa Kok ‘Onederful’ Malaysia CNY 2014 on YouTube. The alleged offence occurred at an apartm …

PETALING JAYA: A curfew and travel restrictions will be imposed in high risk areas off the coast of Sabah following the latest kidnapping, said Chief Minister Datuk Musa Aman. These measures are expected to be imposed on the waters off Lahad Datu and Sandakan soon. The move would be an expansion of …

PETALING JAYA: Kalabakan MP Datuk Ghapur Salleh has warned that Sabahans are “getting fed-up” with the recent spate of kidnappings – the latest case involving a fish farm manager from China. “Many agents don’t have business now because tourists from China don’t want to come here anymore. “Sabahans a …

Tan Sri Dr Zeti with Kijang Emas scholarship recipients Alicia Grace Loh Rem Hui (on wheel chair) Nurizati Ali and Justin Lim Kai Ze KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) — Malaysia has put in place good policies to ensure that the economy remains vibrant and is prepared for any capital inflow into th …

PETALING JAYA: Felda Investment Corp (FIC), the investment arm of the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda), has bought out all the shares in Encorp Bhd held by two major shareholders for RM239.72mil. The move, said observers, could make Encorp the listed property development vehicle of the Fel …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) — The demise of Malay film legend, Datuk Abdul Aziz Sattar has been described by Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek as a big loss to the country’s entertainment scene. He said Abdul Aziz was the last renowned actor among the pee …

Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister in Charge of Education and Social Issues Ikramov Adkham Ilkhamovich (third, left) leading their respective delegations at a meetingFrom Abdul Muin Abdul Majid TASHKENT, May 6 (Bernama) — The U …

Malaysia’s movie industry was hit today by the passing of entertainer Aziz Sattar, as actors and directors from different eras paid their respects to the eternal Bujang Lapok star. The death of actor and comedian Datuk Abdul Aziz Sattar, 89, hit the entertainment industry hard early Tuesday mo …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) — Services in terms of quality and supply has shown vast improvement in states where water is managed by Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad (PAAB) or Water Asset Management Company (WAMCO), a wholly owned company under the Minister of Finance Incorporated, the Dewan Negar …

HAT YAI: Four separate bomb blasts hit the Hat Yai district of Songkhla on Tuesday causing injuriy to five people. A fifth bomb found near the entrance to apartments inside Prince of Songkhla Hospital was safely diffused. The first bombs separately went off at about 1.30pm in front of 7 Eleven conve …

Nurizati Ali (right) and Alicia Grace Loh Hui Rem (wheelchair) and Justin Lim Kai Ze with their Kijang Emas Scholarship award certificates after receiving from the Bank Negara Governor, Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz at the Central Bank today.Pic: Azhar PidekKUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) — Three …