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 »Business : Malaysia Able To Meet Growth Forecast This Year — RAM
BANGI, Jan 21 (Bernama) — Malaysia is able to achieve the government’s growth forecast of between 4.5 and 5.5 per cent this year as its economic fundamentals are strong, said RAM Holdings Bhd. Its group chief executive officer, Datuk Seri Dr K. Govindan, said Najib’s assurance yest …
Read More »Business : German Investments In Malaysia Jan-Sept 2014 Exceed Inflow For Entire 2013
By Manik Mehta FRANKFURT, Jan 21 (Bernama) — Although figures of German investments in Malaysia for 2014 are yet to be finalised, its investments in Malaysia from January to September 2014 were higher than for the whole of 2013. The Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA) in Franfurt …
Read More »General : Malaysia Is Not In A Crisis – Najib
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 20 (Bernama) — Malaysia is neither in a recession nor a crisis as experienced in 1997 and 1998, and 2009 which warranted stimulus packages, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said. The prime minister said the strategies announced in a special message on measures to strengthen the countr …
Read More »Business : Malaysia Set To Offer More Opportunities At 45th World Economic Forum
From Nor Baizura Basri DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 20 (Bernama) — “More Opportunities”. That is what Malaysia is set to offer at the upcoming World Economic Forum (WEF), which starts tomorrow until Jan 24. Whether it is business opportunities or ease of doing business in Malaysia, the …
Read More »Selangor Legislative Assembly Speaker Hannah Yeoh’s return to Malaysia after a f…
Selangor Legislative Assembly Speaker Hannah Yeoh’s return to Malaysia after a four-month work stint in Tasmania right after her graduation was never on her bigger plans of things. Back home for a special callingwww.malaysiakini.comCOMMENT Politics was an idea so remote for Hannah Yeoh – until …
Read More »The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has snubbed a minister's…
The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has snubbed a minister's proposal for it to debate with human rights lawyer Eric Paulsen. Jakim snubs minister's proposal for debatewww.malaysiakini.comIt says no to meeting lawyer Eric Paulsen, who criticised Friday sermons.
Read More »FREE: PR1MA Corporation Malaysia today opened application for 7,116 units of hou…
FREE: PR1MA Corporation Malaysia today opened application for 7,116 units of houses for seven PR1MA residential projects in Kuala Lumpur, Perak, Kedah, Melaka and Johor. PR1MA opens application for 7 housing projectswww.kinibiz.comPR1MA chief executive officer Abdul Mutalib Alias said the projects a …
Read More »The case of Sirul Azhar Umar poses a diplomatic dilemma for both Malaysia and Au…
The case of Sirul Azhar Umar poses a diplomatic dilemma for both Malaysia and Australia, says Queen's Counsel Mark Trowell of Australia. Trowell noted that though both countries shared good ties, Australian law does not allow the deportation of a person facing the death sentence in his or her h …
Read More »General : Malaysia Does Not Allow Religious Provocation In The Name Of Freedom Of Expression – Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) — Malaysia will not allow religious provocation or any threatening act or insulting of any religion to take place even in the name of freedom of expression, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. The prime minister reiterated that freedom had its limitation. He said th …
Read More »In a Friday sermon today by the Islamic Development of Malaysia (Jakim), Muslims…
In a Friday sermon today by the Islamic Development of Malaysia (Jakim), Muslims were once again warned about the dangers of fanatical idol worshipping of Korean pop (K-Pop) stars. The sermon touched on the “hidden agenda” of these K-Pop concerts and how those with a shallow mind might simply assume …
Read More »Incoming Malaysia Airlines chief Christoph Mueller will be starting work in Marc…
Incoming Malaysia Airlines chief Christoph Mueller will be starting work in March, said sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional, the controlling shareholder of the ailing five-star airline. Muller on board in March, says Khazanah MDwww.kinibiz.comIncoming Malaysia Airlines chief Christoph Mueller wi …
Read More »General : Colombia To Further Strengthen Bilateral Ties With Malaysia
Maria Angela Holguin CuellarPUTRAJAYA, Jan 12 (Bernama) — Malaysia and Colombia have sought to further strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries in various areas. The matter was among issues discussed between Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman and Colombia’ …
Read More »According to the Malaysia Automotive Institute, car prices will be increased six…
According to the Malaysia Automotive Institute, car prices will be increased six months from now, should the global economic trend of lower crude oil prices and the appreciation of the US dollar continue: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/286063 "In the middle of the year, if the price of crude …
Read More »General : Malaysia Strongly Condemns Charlie Hebdo Attack
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) — The Malaysian government strongly condemned the attack on the French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, yesterday, said the Foreign Ministry in a statement today. “Nothing justifies taking innocent lives. Malaysia is united with the families of the victims …
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