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DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang has accused the mainstream media of ignoring this year’s Times Higher Education (THE) world university rankings. He claimed that this was because the rankings, released yesterday, did not have any Malaysian universities in the Top 400 rankings. “Congrats to the Barisan Nasi …

FREE: Malaysia has been ranked with the world’s worst taxi service, and nothing has been done to right that. Are they maybe proud about it? Tiger does not know, but can only wish that they would set their priorities straight. Misplaced priorities against Uberwww.kinibiz.comTiger continues to be amus …

PM under pressure to make budget cuts Economists expect GST and fuel price hike to push inflation up to 4pct. PM under pressure to make budget cuts

ALOR SETAR, Oct 3 (Bernama) — Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun Dr Mahathir on Friday urged the people in the state to exercise moderation to prevent themselves from being influenced by elements which can disrupt inter-racial unity. He said that if the people of all races could not li …

Tan faces revolt in Gerakan Youth UPDATED 8.05PM Tan Keng Liang confirms that five Youth leaders have resigned. Tan faces revolt in Gerakan Youth

Ministry: Raya or X'mas, fuel hike still hurts Consumerism Ministry says the timing has nothing to do with P Kubor by-election. Ministry: Raya or X'mas, fuel hike still hurts

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) — The cremation ashes of two Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH17 tragedy victims brought home Friday have been placed at the Nirvana Memorial Centre in Sungai Besi for day-long funeral rites. The urns containing the ashes of Liew Yau Chee, who was Gerakan Kota Dam …

'Subsidy cut to look after rakyat's interest' PM says the fuel subsidy borne by the government each year is too high. 'Subsidy cut to look after rakyat's interest'

Two words may very well sum up Budget 2015, to be tabled before parliament next Friday, Oct 10. Those two words are: Fiscal consolidation. What’s in store for Budget 2015?www.kinibiz.comKiniBiz presents a teaser to the budget speech to be tabled on Oct 10. Experts agree that there will be more fisca …

TURKISH CHARM… A handsome Turkish waiter trying to woo Bernama journalist, S.Kisho Kumari (seated) over lunch at a restaurant in Akhisar, a county district in Manisa province, Turkey. Pic: Courtesy of Aminah Hj Jusoh (RTM).By Salbiah Said First of a three-part feature on Turkish hospitality IS …

PAS leaders, including from central leadership, have met with Penang chief minister and DAP secretary general Lim Guan Eng over the action against a Penang City Council (MPPP) councilor. Central committee member Mujahid Yusof Rawa said that the meeting was held yesterday following deep concerns with …

The search for a new chief executive officer (CEO) of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is still ensuing with the net cast wider afield for the best possible person to spearhead a turnaround of the ailing national carrier, according to a source familiar with the plan. The source said the search was being exte …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) — The goods and services tax (GST) will boost the country’s income which in turn will translate into additional public funds towards the people’s benefit. Royal Malaysian Customs, GST director Datuk Subromaniam Tholasy said through the revenue from GST …

Eric Loo | More Qs than As in reporting on ISIS “What comes to mind when you see a bloke shrouded in black, masked, and machete in hand,” I asked my final year journalism students. “What about these names – Daniel Pearl, James Foley, Steven Sotloff?” They sensed where I was leading with the qu …

Petrol hike again, whose fault is it? I would blame Dr Mahathir Mohamad and those who believe owning a car symbolises one’s social status. Imagine if we did not have the stupid national car project but an efficient public transport system that would rival those in Singapore, Hong Kong, Kyoto, Berlin …