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Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali decided to tour Pulau Ketam on a bicycle with state exco Elizabeth Wong riding pillion. Along the way, he made several brief stops to meet with the local residents and listen to their grouses. But it was not all fun and games for the menteri besar. Ditching the bike, …

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) — The Meteorological Department, Friday advised the people to stay clear of open areas during rain in the current inter-monsoon season. Its director-general, Datuk Che Gayah Ismail, said the thunderstorms and strong winds could trigger whirlwinds that could blow …

Felda wins suit against Wan Azizah and two others This followed the admission of liability for the two defamatory articles by the defendants. Felda wins suit against Wan Azizah and two others

M’sia worker productivity decades behind S’pore In 2013, a worker in M’sia is as productive as a worker in S’pore in 1978. M’sia worker productivity decades behind S’pore

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Council of Former Elected Representatives (Mubarak) sees Malaysia’s success in securing a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council as an international endorsement of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak’s le …

'Forget subsidies, M’sians now pay gov’t for RON95' At US$ 84.47 per barrel, RON95 should be cheaper even without subsidy. 'Forget subsidies, M’sians now pay gov’t for RON95'

Jimmy Choo IPO priced at low end of range Jimmy Choo has a value of 546 million pounds at the offer price. Jimmy Choo IPO priced at low end of range

By Sharifah Pirdaus Syed Ali & Radziah Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) — Public service transformation in Malaysia will have to undergo continuous improvement process to be competitive in the global arena as well as to meet the needs of Malaysians, said the Malaysian Administrative M …

By the 5pm bell today, Eco World had advanced by 39 sen to end at RM4.23 per share, 9.2% higher than yesterday’s closing price of RM3.84 per share. Eco World up nearly 10% after proposed Spac newswww.kinibiz.comEco World Development Group Bhd surged nearly 10% today after announcing a proposed speci …

Malaysia’s hybrid airline Malindo Air commenced its passenger services from Ipoh, Perak, to Johor Baru and Medan, Indonesia, beginning today. Malindo Air begins flights to JB and Medan from Ipohwww.malaysiakini.comThis is following the launch of the Subang-Ipoh thrice weekly flights earlier this mon …

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 17 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) expects the services sector to contribute 65 per cent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2020, making it a major contributor to Malaysia’s economy. Its Deputy Chief Executive Officer 1 Datuk Phang A …

While the concerns of the public in relation to GST has been given a lot of attention, much less has been given to the businesses which will have to adhere to the new tax collection system. GST implementation headacheswww.kinibiz.comWith all changes there is a learning curve and period of adjustment …

Most Malaysians believe that religious and ethnic violence as a growing threat to the world's future, says a study. A Pew Research Centre study found that almost 32 percent of Malaysians believe that religious and ethnic violence will be a burgeoning threat to the world, especially with the con …

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 17 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) never discriminates any state in its effort to promote Malaysia as an investment destination including Penang, says MIDA Deputy Chief Executive Officer I, Datuk Phang Ah Tong. He said the government has alway …