KOTA KINABALU, June 3 (Bernama) — Disciplinary action, including sacking, was taken against 360 police officers and staff in Sabah from 2010 until February this year, for various offences, said Sabah Commissioner Datuk Hamza Taib. He said of this number, 53 were officers while 307 were of othe …

By Siti Radziah Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) — AirAsia X Bhd will allocate at least RM2.1 billion in 2014 as capex to acquire seven new Airbus A330-300 aircraft, said Chief Executive Officer Azran Osman Rani. He told Bernama that to date, the long-haul budget airline had received thre …

NUSAJAYA, June 3 (Bernama) — The Johor government will expand the ‘Ikan Rakyat’ programme by opening more sales outlets in other districts in the state. Johor Tourism, Trade and Consumer Affairs chairman, Datuk Tee Siew Kiong, said ‘Ikan Rakyat’ was supplied by the Sout …

The Thai singer returns to the music scene after a bout of illness. Tata Young was one of the most prominent pop stars to emerge from Thailand in the mid- to late 2000s but her presence in the regional pop scene has been pretty quiet of late. But that is only because the 33-year-old has been concent …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) — The Public Works Department (PWD) is closely monitoring three development projects for the police which work is delayed and categorised as sick projects, Works Minister Datuk Fadillah Yusof said today. The projects are construction of the Johor police contingen …

A poll conducted recently over the Asia Pacific region on their preferred places to visit in Malaysia saw two spots in the north of the peninsula being featured in the Top 3. RESPONDENTS from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand were asked to name their to …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) — People are invited to join the programme ‘Try Zero G’ for the fourth time this year, organised by the National Space Agency (Angkasa), which provides an opportunity to share ideas with Japanese astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS). An …

KUALA LUMPUR: If you are passionate about the environment and want to be part of a movement to help Mother Earth, but do not know where to start or what to do, a Malaysian website will show you how. The one-of-a-kind Malaysia Environmental Sustainability Youth Movements website, co-founded by Dr Jun …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) — Malaysia will showcase the finest of architectural designs and artworks at the Venice Biennale 2014 in Italy. The exhibition from June 7 to Nov 23 and the preview on Thursday and Friday is the oldest and the most prestigious architecture event, Malaysia Externa …

Devoted: Muhammad Iqbal and a photo of his late wife, Farzana. “It was my duty to save her and I let her down.” The dark tale of love, betrayal and murder has stunned people around the world, with the United Nations condemning Farzana’s killing and a major international newspaper running …

By Siti Salwa Shaari KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) — The just-concluded six-day visit of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to China transcended diplomatic relations to open a new socio-cultural relationship, say analysts. Dr Azmi Hassan, a geostrategist at the Institute of GeoSpatial …

PETALING JAYA: RHB Capital Bhd (RHB Cap), the fourth largest banking group in the country, may abort its plans to acquire 40% stake in Bank Mestika Dharma of Indonesia for RM651mil, a move which will delay its expansion into the country, according to analysts. In responding to queries from StarBiz o …

How Narendra Modi was able to clear the hurdle of suspicions over his role in Gujarat’s anti-Muslim riots is a fascinating case study. INDIA is on the cusp of immense change. The election of Narendra Modi – an unthinkable outcome as recently as a year ago – will alter Asian, if not global, politics. …

TEMERLOH: A businessman Datuk is among five people picked up by police over the attempted murder of a contractor in Mentakab. Sources said the Datuk, a 48-year-old managing director, was picked up by police at his house here on Sunday to assist in investigation into the case which saw the contractor …

GEORGE TOWN: The future of Line Clear, one of Penang’s most famous nasi kandar outlets, is not so clear now as a family dispute has arisen over its ownership. A rift over the rotation of management, which is said to have been in practice since the 1980s, has forced the Penang Island Municipal Counci …