KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Friday jokingly said he is happy that Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar is well enough so the Youth and Sports Minister will come for the cabinet meeting. The prime minister in his latest Twitter updates to Khairy said: “@KhairyKJ gl …

Chile’s midfielder Jean Beausejour (L) celebrates after scoring his team’s third goal during a Group B football match between Chile and Australia at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 13, 2014. – AFP PHOTO

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Franchise Association (MFA) is targeting to record eight per cent growth in transactions at Franchise International Malaysia (FIM) 2014, compared with RM368 million recorded in 2013. MFA main committee member Abdul Rahman Mohamed said the associa …

CUIABA Brazil (Reuters) – Chile got the victory they needed if they are to have any chance of progressing from a daunting Group B when they held off a strong Australian fightback to emerge 3-1 winners in another open and entertaining World Cup clash on Friday. Alexis Sanchez put Chile ahead fr …

SALVADOR Brazil (Reuters) – A rampant Netherlands team inflicted a heaviest World Cup defeat on holders Spain in over 60 years with a dazzling 5-1 demolition on Friday that sent shockwaves through the tournament. The Dutch were nothing but brutal in a tetchy 1-0 final defeat by the Spaniards f …

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil exploded with street parties as the home team won the World Cup’s opening game Thursday, but scattered violent protests were a reminder that many locals remain angry over the billions spent to host the tournament. Millions of fans dressed in Brazil’s ca …

SPAIN vs NETHERLANDS Arena Fonte Nova will witness one of the most anticipated matches for the 2014 World Cup. It’s a repeat of the 2010 World Cup final. Defending champions Spain is set to face Netherlands in what promises to be an explosive game. Wesley Sneijder said he can’t forget the pain in 20 …

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s military government lifted a curfew nationwide on Friday, citing the absence of any violence and the need to support the country’s tourism sector. “As the situation has improved and there have been no incidents that can lead to violence … …

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia was crowned as this year’s best family tourist destination at the Lonely Planet Magazine India Travel Awards 2014 in Mumbai. Director of Tourism Malaysia (India) Manoharan Periasamy said the award was a recognition of Malaysia’s achievements in promoting the country as …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) — A total of 255,983 Malaysians, or only 0.88 per cent of the country’s population, had pledged their organs between 1997 and May 31 this year, Organ Donation Public Awareness Action Committee chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said today. He said majority of t …

OPEN-DOOR … Westports CEO Ruben Emir Gnanalingam encourages open and healthy dialogue. Pic: Courtesy of WestportsThis is a first of a two-part interview with Westports Holdings Bhd Chief Executive Officer Ruben Emir Gnanalingam. It provides an insight into Ruben as a son, an entrepreneur, CEO …

THE World Cup 2014 has finally arrived. Here are some pictures to kick start the month-long fever. Brazilian and Croatian fans watch the Group A opening football match betweenBrazil and Croatia at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo,

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Thursday urged all parties to help the homeless in this country. Najib said Ops Qaseh of the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry is among the government’s initiatives to help the homeless. “As …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) — The government is considering providing incentives to developers for installing rainwater collection and reuse system (SPAH) in buildings to address complaints of high cost in fixing the devises, the Dewan Rakyat was told Thursday. Deputy Urban Well-being, Hou …

KOTA BARU: Two men and two juveniles were charged in the Sessions and magistrate’s courts here respectively with gang raping two girls, aged 15 and 17, last month. The two men pleaded not guilty yesterday to two counts of gang rape. Che Azuan Che Hassan, 32, and Muhmed Azroel Hassan, 23, are accused …