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by S.Kisho Kumari and Erda Khursyiah Basir PUTRAJAYA, (Bernama) — The proposed implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) has caused consternation among Malaysians, with many unsure of how the consumption tax is going to affect their lives. Without a clear understanding on the significance …

KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak tycoon Datuk Seri Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib denied that he has assets worth billions as claimed by his former wife Shahnaz A. Majid, a Syariah High Court here heard. Mahmud, 51, said the details on his alleged assets were created by a jailed Canadian ex-policeman, Cullen Johnson. M …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) — Unsafe driving behaviours, particularly speeding and reckless driving can lead to accidents even to luxury and high-performance vehicles, said Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) director-general Prof Dr Wong Shaw Voon. He said even though luxur …

PETALING JAYA: The oil and gas (O&G) and automotive sectors, which had been attracting strong investor interest of late, were among the sectors that posted disappointing first-quarter results, analysts said. In the O&G space, KAF Research pointed out that aggregate normalised earnings were d …

Although Datuk Seri G. Palanivel is the MIC president, he has to live under the shadow cast by his predecessor Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu whose combative style differs greatly from his successor’s more meticulous way of doing things. THE MIC ground is roiled by an interview that Datuk Seri S. Samy Vel …

PETALING JAYA: Joyce Chu, the 17-year-old YouTube singing sensation from Johor Baru, is making waves on Internet with her catchy hit Malaysia Chabor (Malaysian girl). Just a week after it was uploaded, the song has gone viral, generating a staggering 2.3 million views with steadily climbing numbers. …

SEPANG: After a gruelling 27 days, participants of Felda’s Greenland expedition returned home to cheers of congratulations from family members and friends here. Shouts of “Malaysia Boleh” by family members and friends greeted the eight explorers, including a woman, on their arrival at the KL Interna …

KOTA KINABALU, June 3 (Bernama) — Disciplinary action, including sacking, was taken against 360 police officers and staff in Sabah from 2010 until February this year, for various offences, said Sabah Commissioner Datuk Hamza Taib. He said of this number, 53 were officers while 307 were of othe …

By Siti Radziah Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) — AirAsia X Bhd will allocate at least RM2.1 billion in 2014 as capex to acquire seven new Airbus A330-300 aircraft, said Chief Executive Officer Azran Osman Rani. He told Bernama that to date, the long-haul budget airline had received thre …

NUSAJAYA, June 3 (Bernama) — The Johor government will expand the ‘Ikan Rakyat’ programme by opening more sales outlets in other districts in the state. Johor Tourism, Trade and Consumer Affairs chairman, Datuk Tee Siew Kiong, said ‘Ikan Rakyat’ was supplied by the Sout …

The Thai singer returns to the music scene after a bout of illness. Tata Young was one of the most prominent pop stars to emerge from Thailand in the mid- to late 2000s but her presence in the regional pop scene has been pretty quiet of late. But that is only because the 33-year-old has been concent …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) — The Public Works Department (PWD) is closely monitoring three development projects for the police which work is delayed and categorised as sick projects, Works Minister Datuk Fadillah Yusof said today. The projects are construction of the Johor police contingen …

A poll conducted recently over the Asia Pacific region on their preferred places to visit in Malaysia saw two spots in the north of the peninsula being featured in the Top 3. RESPONDENTS from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand were asked to name their to …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) — People are invited to join the programme ‘Try Zero G’ for the fourth time this year, organised by the National Space Agency (Angkasa), which provides an opportunity to share ideas with Japanese astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS). An …

KUALA LUMPUR: If you are passionate about the environment and want to be part of a movement to help Mother Earth, but do not know where to start or what to do, a Malaysian website will show you how. The one-of-a-kind Malaysia Environmental Sustainability Youth Movements website, co-founded by Dr Jun …