KUCHING, Jan 22 (Bernama) — The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) will receive seven Toyota Hilux four-wheel drives (4WD) and nine lorries to strengthen the department’s logistics besides helping the relevant agencies to face disasters. The department’s director Nor Hisham …
Read More »Here’s a favorite post of ours from the past: Opponents of the Lynas rare earth…
Here’s a favorite post of ours from the past: Opponents of the Lynas rare earth refinery in Pahang today held a small protest during the Australia Day celebration at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Among the guest were officials from Lynas Corporation, an Sydney-based company which mines ore in West …
Read More »Although Islam is the religion of the federation in Malaysia as defined under Ar…
Although Islam is the religion of the federation in Malaysia as defined under Article 3(1) of the Federal Constitution, it is subject to the limitations of the fundamental liberties of a person, ruled the Court of Appeal. In his 46-page written judgment with regard to a case involving transgenders, …
Read More »General : Three Days to Grab Great Deals at Malaysia Airlines’ ‘2015 Specials’
SUBANG, 21 Jan (Bernama) — Hurry and book your travels now at Malaysia Airlines’ ‘2015 Specials’ before 24 January 2015. The sale which started on 14 January offers irresistible deals to destinations including London, Hong Kong, Sydney, Bangkok, Guangzhou, Tokyo and Perth as …
Read More »Suaram’s case filed in France against French naval company DCNS in 2011 over kic…
Suaram’s case filed in France against French naval company DCNS in 2011 over kickbacks allegedly paid out in Malaysia’s RM7.3 billion Scorpene submarine deal, is still “alive” according to a former director of the NGO, Cynthia Gabriel. As the case was filed during her tenure, she still maintains an …
Read More »COMMENT by Ram Anand | When Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak took the stage two…
COMMENT by Ram Anand | When Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak took the stage two days ago to announce revisions to the 2015 federal budget, he addressed his speech to civil servants, dignitaries and also the Malaysian people at large. Much has been said and debated about Najib's revision, which …
Read More »General : Netherlands To Pursue ‘Thorough Investigation’ Into Downed MH17 Flight
By Manik Mehta NEW YORK, Jan 22 (Bernama) — The Netherlands is to pursue a ‘thorough investigation’ into the cause of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine in July last year. This was stated Tuesday by Dutch Foreign Minister, Bert Koenders during an event …
Read More »The number of flood victims in Sarawak dropped to 5,631 this morning from 6,344…
The number of flood victims in Sarawak dropped to 5,631 this morning from 6,344 last night while in Kelantan and Perak the number remained unchanged at 255 and 77, respectively, from last night. A spokesperson of the Sarawak National Security Council (NSC) said the evacuees were being housed at 38 r …
Read More »Long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X Indonesia has delayed indefinitely the launch…
Long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X Indonesia has delayed indefinitely the launch of its inaugural flight between Bali and Melbourne after failing to get the approval of Australian regulators, airline and airport officials said yesterday. AirAsia X Indonesia delays first Bali-Melbourne flightwww.mala …
Read More »Business : Boeing, Thai Airways International Celebrate 75th Direct Airplane Delivery
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) — Boeing and Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) celebrated the Thai flag-carrier’s 75th direct delivery of a Boeing airplane. Marking the milestone delivery, Boeing and THAI collaborated to transport 1,000 wool blankets onboard THAI …
Read More »#Updated With tension from the loss of the Catholic Church Archbishop's appeal o…
#Updated With tension from the loss of the Catholic Church Archbishop's appeal on the Allah issue before the Federal Court yesterday yet to cool, the High Court today allowed a stay application against the return of Christian religious CDs belonging to Melanau clerk Jill Ireland. This comes in …
Read More »#Flash KL High Court allows stay against the return of Christian religious CD's…
#Flash KL High Court allows stay against the return of Christian religious CD's for Melanau clerk Jill Ireland. More to come: http://www.malaysiakini.com/ Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall
Read More »The Federal Court, which is hearing the review bid of the Archbishop of the Roma…
The Federal Court, which is hearing the review bid of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church, today dismissed the church's application for an enlarged bench of either seven or nine judges. Apex court nays church's bid for bigger panelwww.malaysiakini.comThe Church sought a bench of ei …
Read More »INTERVIEW | Persatuan Ummah Sejahtera Malaysia (PasMa) has taken Abdul Hadi Awan…
INTERVIEW | Persatuan Ummah Sejahtera Malaysia (PasMa) has taken Abdul Hadi Awang to task for his reluctance to attend Pakatan Rakyat leadership council meetings, accusing the PAS president of having “lost interest” in his party allies. 'Hadi no longer in love with Pakatan'www.malaysiakini …
Read More »Lawyers representing Sirul Azhar Umar will wait for the Attorney-General’s Chamb…
Lawyers representing Sirul Azhar Umar will wait for the Attorney-General’s Chambers to see whether it will ask for the convicted murderer to be extradicted from Australia. Lawyer awaits AG’s action on extraditionwww.malaysiakini.comUPDATED 6PM Kamarul has previously said he would challenge the extra …
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