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KUALA LUMPUR, (Bernama) — The Education Ministry is urged to provide a comprehensive book on guidelines with detailed information on the Pentaksiran Tingkatan 3 (PT3) examination to enable parents and students to better understand its implementation. National Parent-Teacher Association Collabo …

Najib opens Razak Science Centre in England At his former college, which the PM sees as an honour for him and all Malaysians. Najib opens Razak Science Centre in England Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

The ministry has clarified that the suggestion to criminalise caning of children is not a wholesale ban on general disciplining. Ministry denies banning caning wholesalewww.malaysiakini.comUPDATED 11.29AM It clarifies minister Rohani, saying it is about ending caning sentences. Malaysiakini’s …

KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 26 (Bernama) — The Terengganu State Government today postponed its New Terengganu Transformation (TTB) Carnival at the Kuala Nerus level which was initially scheduled from Jan 29 to 31. Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman said in a statement here that the postpon …

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) website was inaccessible this morning after hackers defaced the airline's portal and left what purportedly is an Islamic State message. Hackers deface MAS website with IS messagewww.malaysiakini.comMove appears to divert MAS site visitors to Twitter accounts of UMG gamin …

Columnist targeted for online 'Allah' article Media watchdog Semut has lodged a police report against Mariam Mokhtar. Columnist targeted for online 'Allah' article Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

MACHANG, Jan 26 (Bernama) — A special fund of RM1.5 million has been raised to help alleviate the burden of 1,575 Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) officers, enforcement personnel and staff affected by the recent floods. PDRM Management Department Director Datuk Seri Mohamad Fuzi Harun said each o …

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FREE: TigerTalk – Tiger is concerned about talk that the economy is in crisis. And he is quite horrified how conclusions are being drawn by people who really should know better. Which leads him to wonder whether there is an agenda here and how the nation should react. Is the economy in crisis …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) – The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has a new chief executive officer in Dr Mohd Khalid Abdul Samad. His appointment is effective Jan 6. Mohd Khalid said he was honored to be given the opportunity to lead the MyCC, which is in the inimitable position of …

Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a third session on Monday, dropping to their lowest in a month as poor demand from major buyers sparked concern that palm’s use in food and fuel industries may continue to slump. Palm futures continue to fall as demand waneswww.kinibiz.comMalaysian palm oil future …

A student at the Perlis campus of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) was charged in the Sessions Court in Sepang today with attempting to give support to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group. Wan Mohammad Arif Wan Rokman, 23, a marine engineering student, was alleged to have committed the offence at …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) — Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today signed the condolence book as a mark of respect over the demise of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Abdulaziz. Muhyiddin was greeted on arrival at the Saudi Arabian embassy in Jalan Ampang here by Saudi amb …

Minister's booking leaked as MAS denies hacking The Lizard Squad has leaked the passengers' itinerary and booking information. Minister's booking leaked as MAS denies hacking Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

PSM: K’tan floods made worse by state's neglect It says lack of concern for hill slope development and logging aggravated damage. PSM: K’tan floods made worse by state's neglect Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall