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Four Pakatan Rakyat state assemblypersons have denied withdrawing their support for PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail to be Selangor menteri besar: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282872 PKR member Badrulhisham Shaharin alleged this at a press conference today, by showing copies of letters pur …

KUCHING, Dec 8 (Bernama) — Global oil prices are expected to continue to fall until January next year based on their downtrend in the first week of December, said Deputy Finance Minister, Datuk Ahmad Maslan. He said the information obtained showed that the average weekly prices of global oil w …

'Azmin backed stripping of Anwar's title' Badrul Hisham says MB is a member of the royal council which endorsed the decision. 'Azmin backed stripping of Anwar's title'

All must have right to choose religion, says Low 'It's basic human rights but up to Muslims to look at their own scripture on this.' All must have right to choose religion, says Low

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 8 (Bernama) — The Al-Quran should be used as the main reference so that there will be quality in the handling of matters pertaining to Islam, said former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said the failure of a handful of Muslims in carrying out an Islamic way of life of …

'Sedition Act will curb threats from extremists' Extremists do not want to see multiracial, multireligious Malaysians united, say senators. 'Sedition Act will curb threats from extremists'

Robbers board tanker off Johor, kill crew member They gun down a Vietnamese crew member and rob the 16 others off Pulau Aur. Robbers board tanker off Johor, kill crew member

Zali Mat YasinKUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) — Two people were sworn in as senators for the first time and another took the oath of office for a second term in the Dewan Negara, Monday. Melaka UMNO Youth chief, Zali Mat Yasin and MCA national organising secretary Datuk Yoo Wei How were sworn in …

GST solutions now available for SMEs It’s a comprehensive system to assist SMEs with GST implementation, says Microsoft. GST solutions now available for SMEs

CFM: S'gor ban on BM bibles 'unrealistic' This is unfair to Christians who only speak Bahasa and worship in the language. CFM: S'gor ban on BM bibles 'unrealistic'

Datuk Mustafa IbrahimPUTRAJAYA, Dec 8 (Bernama) — The Immigration Department has revoked the Malaysian international passports of controversial blogger Alvin Tan and political activist Ali Abdul Jalil with immediate effect, said director-general Datuk Mustafa Ibrahim. He said an official lette …

PAS: Will foreigner helm Finance Ministry too? Mahfuz says 'Malaysia boleh' can be changed to 'Malaysia bodoh'. PAS: Will foreigner helm Finance Ministry too?

Former minister Zaid Ibrahim has lauded a group of eminent Malays who in a widely publicised joint letter, had called for moderation amid the rise of right-wing elements, but urged more action from them: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282874 "At last, some prominent Malays have decided to spe …

IPOH, Dec 8 (Bernama) — Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir on Monday tabled a RM1.05 billion deficit budget for 2015 that focused on five main areas for continuous development, wellbeing of the people and to promote economic growth. The Menteri Besar said of the total, RM707. …

A Sarawak businessman told a sessions court in Kuala Lumpur today that Sime Darby Bhd was willing to pay RM400 million to Cahya Mata Sarawak (CMS), if the Sarawak-based company manages to acquire native customary land (NCR) for development: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282876 The businessman, Ch …