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1MDB plans January meetings with IPO cornerstones The IPO is aimed at helping the state investor reduce a debt burden that exceeds US$ 11bil. 1MDB plans January meetings with IPO cornerstones

From Jamaluddin Muhammad SHANGHAI, Dec 3 (Bernama) — Malaysia likes to emulate elements practised in the Shanghai education system to churn out high-performing students, including for the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa), says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The deputy prime min …

The Sabah RCI report in a nutshell Highlights and key findings of commission which heard 211 witnesses. The Sabah RCI report in a nutshell

'Rulers had no hand in road name change' Syed Danial says the statement was issued to correct an inaccurate report. 'Rulers had no hand in road name change'

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) — Takaful Ikhlas Bhd is confident the gross contributions for its financial year ending March 31, 2015 (FY15) will hit RM800 million, up from RM772 million in FY14, driven by its newly launched and final quarter awareness programmes. President and Chief Executive …

Noor Rashid appointed deputy IGP His appointment was with the consent of the Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-Pertuan Agong. Noor Rashid appointed deputy IGP

Heavily indebted 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) is planning meetings in January with potential cornerstone investors for the US$ 3 billion IPO of its power business 1MDB Energy, said sources familiar with the matter: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282419 The initial public offering is aimed at h …

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) — Malaysia Airlines (MAS) frequent flyer and loyalty programme, Enrich, has formed an agreement with Agoda.com to bring greater options, discounts and rewards to members, enabling them to save up to 75 per cent on hotel accommodations and earn Enrich Miles for hot …

Video | KiniTV: Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) states that the government and political parties were not involved in the mass issuance of citizenship to migrants in Sabah. RCI clears gov't, political parties in 'Project IC'www.kinitv.comKiniNews: Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) s …

#RCISabah #RCISabahMkini No amendments were made to the Royal Commission of Inquiry on Immigrants of Sabah report, RCI secretary Saripuddin Kasim insisted: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282409 Suspicions were raised because the 368-page report was only released today about six months after it was …

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 3 (Bernama) — Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who arrived Tuesday on a three-day visit to Malaysia, was accorded an official welcome Wednesday at the lobby of the Prime Minister’s Department at the Perdana Putra Building here. The welcome ceremony was held at the …

DAP strongman Lim Kit Siang has vented his frustration on Twitter regarding the much anticipated Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on illegal immigrants in Sabah: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282403 The tech-savvy veteran politician was vexed that there is no online version of the 368-pag …

A purported amateur footage of an African man being beaten by locals and then arrested in Jalan Kuching, Kuala Lumpur has gone viral on Facebook: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282381 According to the caption accompanying the video, the footage was allegdely taken at 1.30pm on Sunday. Since its up …

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) — Cellular phone service coverage in Malaysia has reached 98 percent through the construction of 949 telecommunication towers throughout the country until November. Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia Datuk Jailani Johari told Dewan Negara Wednesday t …

From a cartoonist's perspective, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is a dud. He is apparently not "cartoonable, flat, dull, blur, blank, boring, and always tries to play safe.": http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282369 This is the unflattering description given by controversial politica …