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Video | KiniTV: A group of the next-of-kin of passengers of the missing MH370 has arrived in Malaysia from China. They plan to protest against the announcement by the Malaysian government that the missing Malaysia Airlines aircraft was the result of an "accident". Kin of MH370 passengers t …

Gross domestic product rose 5.8% in the three months through December from a year earlier, after climbing 5.6% in the third quarter, the central bank said in Kuala Lumpur today. That beat all estimates in a Bloomberg News survey of 22 economists where the median was for a 5% increase. The economy gr …

Oil prices fell as much as 3% on Wednesday after US stockpiles hit record highs, and analysts and traders said the market could shed more of a two-week rebound that was spurred by expectations of lower output. Brent falls below US$ 55 as US stockpiles hit record highswww.kinibiz.comOil prices fell a …

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YOURSAY | Malaysians the biggest losers in this tussle: 'Anwar has been known to weave magic, right in the jail cells.' Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/289020 [FREE] Malaysians the biggest losers in this tusslewww.malaysiakini.comFREE YOURSAY 'Anwar has been known to weav …

Azmin Ali: "It's not whether I want the role. Pakatan Rakyat's strength is we discuss things and make decisions based on consensus." Azmin coy when asked if he'll be top manwww.malaysiakini.comThe Selangor MB says, 'It's not whether I want the role or not' Mal …

"It is a strange world that we live in. These glaring anomalies fuel a perception that Anwar has been persecuted, and not prosecuted." Bar Council: Anomalies fuel persecution claimswww.malaysiakini.com'If there was coercion involved, why wasn't the appropriate law used?' Mal …

The Negeri Sembilan government plans to stop issuing family entertainment centre permits and licences to curb abuse. Negri to halt entertainment centre licenceswww.malaysiakini.comThe centres have been used for gambling, the Negri Sembilan MB says. Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Asked about the guilty verdict of the Federal Court for Anwar in his Sodomy II conviction yesterday, Anwar's driver said it was impossible for him not to be affected by the outcome. "Of course I am sad, I have been with him for 32 years," Abdullah Sani, 55, told Malaysiakini. "We …

The opposition leaders in Sarawak have described Anwar Ibrahim’s conviction over Sodomy II charges as a ‘dark day’ for justice and democracy in Malaysia. “If even a person of Anwar’s standing, when oppressed by the executive (powers), can’t find justice in the system, what will become of an ordinary …

"Go ahead (and investigate). I made a general statement which applies to all judges anywhere in the world,” Zunar said. Read more here: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/288941 Zunar remanded over 'lackeys in robes' tweetwww.malaysiakini.comThe controversial cartoonist was arrested las …

Nurul Izzah: "It is hard to survive in the political climate in Malaysia, especially if you are the opposition." Read more here: http://goo.gl/BMoh7p Will Anwar's daughter contest Permatang Pauh?www.malaysiakini.comNurul Nuha's elder sister Nurul Izzah does not confirm nor deny t …

"We are going to set up a secretariat to lead the campaign to demand the release of Anwar and to fight against injustice," Nurul Nuha said. Tears flow as 'March to Freedom' is announcedwww.malaysiakini.comThe campaign spearheaded by Anwar Ibrahim’s family is to fight against inju …

"In that context, we urge the government of Malaysia to apply the rule of law fairly, transparently, and apolitically in order to promote confidence in Malaysia’s democracy, judiciary, and economy." Major powers cry foul over Anwar's jailingwww.malaysiakini.comThe White House, UK and …

COMMENT by Kim Quek | Chief Justice Arifin Zakaria’s judgement upholding Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy conviction is not only full of holes, it has set a dangerous legal precedent whereby innocent persons may be wrongly convicted for sexual crimes that they have not committed. Despite complainant Saiful Bu …