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The government would proceed in implementing the nationwide price-reduction campaign from March 1 despite the uncertain global oil price scenario, Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Minister Hasan Malek said. 1-month long price reduction campaign to go aheadwww.kinibiz.comThe government wou …

The founder of Premium Big Blue Taxi Shamsubahrin Ismail claimed the Land Public Transport Commission (Spad) has failed to carry out its responsibilities against illegal taxis in the federal capital. Taxi firm alleges Spad fails to combat illegal taxiswww.kinibiz.comThe founder of Premium Big Blue T …

FREE: British sports car maker Lotus will be back at the Geneva car show after several years in the business doldrums with what is being billed as the fastest-ever car from the brand. Evora, fastest-ever Lotus heading for Geneva showwww.kinibiz.comBritish sports car maker Lotus will be back at the G …

The large number of property purchases in Iskandar, Johor by Chinese buyers is shocking, says Senai state assemblyperson Wong Shu Qi. Property purchases by Chinese nationals recorded in the state of Johor increased by a whopping 477% in 2014 from the previous year. A total of 2078 units were bought …

IHH Healthcare Bhd’s pre-tax profit jumped to RM1.2 billion for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2014 from RM881.56 million a year ago. IHH Healthcare's FY14 PBT leaps to RM1.2 bilwww.kinibiz.comIHH Healthcare Bhd's pre-tax profit jumped to RM1.2 billion for the financial year ended Dec 31 …

Samsung Electronics said it will freeze its South Korean employees’ wages in 2015 for the first time in six years, after the world’s top smartphone maker suffered a fall in profits in the face of rising competition. Samsung Electronics to freeze wages after plunge in profitswww.kinibiz.comSamsung El …

Video | KiniTV: Communications and Multimedia Minister Shabery Cheek says there should be a televised debate between senior lawyer Shafee Abdullah and Bar Council president Christopher Leong over the outcome of the Sodomy II trial. Shabery: Shafee should debate Bar Council chiefwww.kinitv.comKiniNew …

Be like Karpal, MCA tells Kit Siang It wants Kit Siang to taken on PAS, and not MCA or Gerakan on the hudud. Be like Karpal, MCA tells Kit Siang Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

South Korea’s highest court struck down a decades-old law banning adultery, a statute that critics said is anachronistic and infringes on personal freedom, sending shares in the country’s biggest condom maker surging. S Korea decriminalises adultery, condom stocks surgewww.kinibiz.comSouth Korea …

Ismail Sabri: Anwar must repent before pardon Normally, a prisoner who admits guilt and feels sorry will seek pardon, says minister. Ismail Sabri: Anwar must repent before pardon Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, Malaysia’s second-largest lender, plans to cut about 50 jobs in Asia to trim costs, people familiar with the plan said. CIMB said to cut 50 jobs across Asia to reduce costswww.kinibiz.comThe reductions involve mostly equities-related positions in places including Hong Kong, …

UPDATED: FREE – AirAsia X Bhd plans routes to “exotic” destinations including Hawaii while dropping unprofitable ones to meet its forecast of returning to profit this year. Flights to Adelaide and Nagoya will be scrubbed and Sydney trips will be less frequent. AirAsia X plans route to Hawaii t …

Australia’s Qantas Airways Ltd on Thursday reported its best first-half profit in four years as its cost-cutting programme bore fruit and lower oil prices trimmed fuel expenses. Qantas rebounds with a stunning RM1 bil profitwww.kinibiz.comAustralia's Qantas Airways Ltd on Thursday reported its …

Auditor rapped over 1MDB-Petrosaudi deal PJ Utara MP wants KPMG to explain failure to red-flag allegedly suspicious venture. Auditor rapped over 1MDB-Petrosaudi deal Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Anwar has little to lose in seeking pardon FREE YOURSAY ‘If rejected, he wins more sympathy, if granted, he wins…’ Anwar has little to lose in seeking pardon Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall