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Finance Minister Najib Abdul Razak appears to have cleared the tycoon Tong Kooi Ong of allegations that the latter is attempting to profit from manipulating the ringgit. When asked of progress of investigations against Tong, Najib did not address the question or even mention Tong, but instead assure …

Video | KiniTV: Lawyer R Sivarasa says Nurul Izzah was arrested under the Sedition Act for a speech she made in Parliament last Tuesday. Nurul Izzah arrested over Parliament speechwww.kinitv.comKiniNews: Lawyer R Sivarasa says Nurul Izzah was arrested under the Sedition Act for a speech she made in …

While only a little more than half of Malaysians has any form of insurance coverage, the gap is worse within the bumiputera community with roughly every five in six uninsured, said AIA Bhd today. Only 15pct of bumis have any insurance coveragewww.malaysiakini.comKINIBIZ AIA finds that only 54pct of …

With problems supposedly still plaguing the Pulau Pangkor waste incinerator plant, Serdang MP Ong Kian Ming is questioning the government’s capability and expertise to take on larger incinerator projects. Among other issues, he pointed to photos of Urban Well-Being, Housing and Local Government Mini …

Pakatan Rakyat will petition the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to seek opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's freedom. Dubbed Petition Rakyat (People's Petition), the coalition is seeking thed signatures of one million Malaysians. The signature gathering process is to go on until May 1, after which the …

“I’ve met with over 4,000 MIC branch chairpersons, and I expect to gain the support of 2,500 branches across the country,” he said at a meeting with MIC members in Kampung Abdullah in Muar last night. Read more here: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/292143 Palanivel 'confident' in retainin …

Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia has rejected an emergency motion by a PAS lawmaker to debate Anwar Ibrahim's bid to attend the ongoing Parliament session as he is still the opposition leader. Read more here: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/292136 Motion on Anwar's bid to attend sitting reject …

The federal government has commissioned a new private jet for the use of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, PKR secretary-general Rafizi Ramli alleged today. Rafizi showed reporters a document that appears to confirm the hire-purchase deal by the Malaysian government to commission the new jet – …

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak told Parliament today the government sees no need to set up a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) to study the recent floods nationwide, as there are currently ongoing measures to deal with the issue. Najib (BN-Pekan) said the government has already allocated an initia …

Sisters in Islam says emphasis on justice missing in persecution of Nik Raina. ‘Jawi breaches Syariah Index in Borders appeal’ Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

As we all know, Malaysia is not a four-season country. Our leaves don’t turn orange in September; our flowers don’t wait for April to bloom, and there’s not a single snowdrop falling down on Christmas Eve. It’s either one; gloomy rainy days or summer … Will there still be hope on water? Malaysiakini …

The 69th annual general meeting (AGM) of the Malaysian Bar has concluded and the turnout of members had been very encouraging. Poor Lawyer, Rich Lawyer Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

The PAS No 2 had no comment if incumbent Abdul Hadi Awang will be challenged. Mat Sabu tight-lipped on PAS chief nominations Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

The Jupiter Aerobatic Team pilots are believed to have survived. Indo jets collide mid-air at Langkawi show Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Small business owners should not be fined for failing to register for the GST because they are still confused. Don't fine small business owners over GST Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall