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[UPDATED] The list is topped Genting Bhd which continues to give the highest payouts to its directors and top executives. The highest paid individual at both Genting and Genting Bhd earned close to RM200 million in 2013. It lists Lim Kok Thay as the top executive for both the companies. The Genting …

CIMB group chief executive Nazir Abdul Razak and Puncak Niaga Holdings chairperson Rozali Ismail are among six top executives who took home lesser last year, compared to the year before. Malaysian Business magazine’s annual report on directors’ remuneration says that Nazir (left), who is Prime Minis …

KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug 18 (Bernama) — A total of 212 people were conferred awards in conjunction with the Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin’s 52nd birthday at Istana Syarqiyyah here today. Six individuals received the Pingat Jasa Cemerlang (PJC), 173 were given the Pingat J …

A rejection by the Selangor palace to the nomination of Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as the next Menteri Besar of Selangor would be akin to "setting the present constitution aside”, constitutional expert Abdul Aziz Bari told Malaysiakini. He also said that such a move would be tantamount to bringin …

Abdul Khalid Ibrahim’s foes hope to persuade the Selangor sultan that the menteri besar no longer has the majority support of Pakatan Rakyat, therefore he and his exco members must vacate their posts, said Zaid Ibrahim. “They do not see the need for a debate or an explanation in the state assembly t …

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 18 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) does not investigate based only on the reports received but instead monitors all types of cases with elements of corruption from the various media. MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner (Prevention) Datuk Mustafar Ali sai …

Gaza-Israel conflict | Gaza's animals caught in the cross fire (Video from AFP) Gaza's animals caught in the cross fire The Al Bisan zoo in Gaza has been almost completely destroyed over the past month during the conflict with Israel. Many animals were killed, and those that r…

Controversial Sinar Harian columnist Ridhuan Tee Abdullah today warned that Selangor will be known as Selangor "Darul Babi" if current Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim is removed from his position. In his column titled 'PAS perlu bersama MB Selangor' (PAS must be with MB Selang …

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 (Bernama) — Despite the tragedies following the disappearance of the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370 and the shooting down of the MH17, the commitment to translate and promote the spirit of patriotism and defend the sovereignty of Malaysia must go on. Prime Minister Datu …

The Selangor palace has confirmed that beleaguered menteri besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim sought to meet the ruler overseas to discuss the current developments with regard to the political imbroglio in the state. In a statement today, Mohamad Munir Banir said he received a request from Khalid to have an …

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has accused Umno of attempting to interfere in his sodomy conviction appeal at the Federal Court after his lawyer was bombarded with police reports by the party. "These attacks upon my lawyer Surendran are a clear and blatant interference by Umno in the pending a …

Penang Deputy Chief Minister I Rashid Hasnon, who is under fire for endorsing an aerobics event in conjunction with Merdeka, insists there is no ban on the event for Muslims. Rashid said the event, dubbed ‘Let's Zumba Carnival’, to be held on Merdeka Day, Aug 31, at Sunway Tunas in Bayan Baru, …

Perkasa president Ibrahim Ali has lambasted PAS for being a "coward" and backing PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail to become Selangor menteri besar. In a statement, he said PAS missed a "golden opportunity" to prove that it could replace Umno for the future of the Malays and …

Missed out the series of events yesterday? Here are the timeline of events right from the Pas central committee meeting to Pakatan Rakyat official announcement later that night: 10.19am: An expected stand-off outside the PAS HQ fizzles after the Black Ribbon campaign cancels its protest as the PAS c …

LETTERS from Lau Bing | It’s time MAS severs ties with gov’t As long as the airline carries the same name then it will showcase to air travellers worldwide that it still has links with the Malaysian government, or rather with government-appointed agencies or corporations. Apparently, if allowed to c …