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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 29 (Bernama) — The hearing of the sodomy appeal of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim resumed today, with his lawyers continuing to submit on why the Federal Court should overturn the PKR advisor’s conviction and five-year jail term. Three of Anwar’s defence counsel indicated …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) — As most families do not spend sufficient quality time with their children, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad suggests the Government provide school and classroom atmosphere to mould students with a high sense of morality. The former prime minister said parents, especiall …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) — The Indonesia Parliament agreed to ratify the Asean Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution, 12 years after signing it, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Natural Resources and Environment Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Dr James Dawos Mamit said Indonesia made the …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry has allocated RM11.115 billion for infrastructure projects in Sabah since the 8th Malaysia Plan (8MP). Its minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said an additional RM14.6 million was allocated for the development of h …

KUALA LUMPUR, Okt 28 (Bernama) — Malaysia is of the view that development of infrastructural facilities in developing countries is urgently needed to enable these countries to truly benefit from globalisation. Speaking at the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York Mond …

Datuk Seri Gopal Sri RamPUTRAJAYA, Oct 28 (Bernama) — The defence in Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s appeal today questioned whether there was penetration in the alleged sodomy case as Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan’s testimony was inconsistent over the existence of a lubricant in the act. L …

Attorney General Gani Patail was severely criticised by Sarawak’s politicians from both BN and the opposition for deciding not to take legal action against Perkasa chief Ibrahim Ali, on his call to burn Malay language Bibles. While a number of opposition politicians called for the sacking of the Gha …

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 28 (Bernama) — The final appeal of PKR advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to set aside his five-year jail sentence for sodomising his former aide Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, begins Tuesday. A five-member panel led by Chief Justice Tun Arifin Zakaria is now hearing submissions from …

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 28 (Bernama) — Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Tuesday chaired the 122nd meeting of menteris besar and chief ministers at the Perdana Putra Building here. Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa, Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Irwan S …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) — The Communications and Multimedia Ministry has allayed the fear of the public over radiation from telecommunication towers, saying it is low and at a safe level. Deputy Minister Datuk Jailani Johari told the Dewan Rakyat tests conducted by the Malaysian Nuclear …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) — The government is mulling over a need to increase compound rates for open burning to deter offenders. In view of this, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri G. Palanivel said the ministry would hold discussions with the Attorney-General’s …

KANGAR, Oct 27 (Bernama) — Four Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) researchers notched a name in the international arena when they won six awards at the British Invention Show (BIS) 2014 in London, and one at the Haller Pro Invention Foundation in Poland. In London, UniMAP’s PhD student …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism (MDTCC) plans to set up a special court to handle cases under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act. Its deputy minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah, said the move would be necessary in …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) — The Health Ministry will discuss with the relevant quarters to address the problem of high medical charges on patients using insurance cards at private medical centres, the Dewan Rakyat was told Monday. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S.Subramaniam said the relev …

From Kamarul Irwan Alias HANOI, Oct 27 (Bernama) — Malaysia still lacks potential skilled manpower to meet the country’s demand, according to Human Resources deputy minister Datuk Seri Ismail Abdul Muttalib. He said only 10 per cent of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) holders had opted to …