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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) recent swoop on illegal logging in Sarawak has left its government red faced after claiming that the activity makes up a miniscule part of the industry, says a DAP state assemblyperson. Chan Foong Hin pointed out that the Sarawak government in 2 …

Three Latin American men arrested two days ago were not connected to the recent hacking of 17 bank automated teller machines (ATM). Instead, inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar said the trio, who were picked up at a hotel in Jalan Thambipillay, Brickfields in Kuala Lumpur, were wanted by th …

‘Don’t sideline Chinese, not all vote DAP’ Recent BN election victories show DAP not invincible, says Tan Keng Liang. ‘Don’t sideline Chinese, not all vote DAP’

Penang Umno’s recent allegations that the state government no longer offers low cost housing at RM42,000 has been rubbished by state executive councillor on housing, Jagdeep Singh Deo. He said the claims were inaccurate as of the 22,575 units, from the 12 affordable housing projects planned by the P …

Video | KiniTV asked Malaysians what they thought about the recent hike in fuel prices and they weren't happy. Voxpop: 'Who likes paying more for fuel?'www.kinitv.comKiniNews: KiniTV asked Malaysians what they thought about the recent hike in fuel prices and they weren't happR …

With Malaysia’s unimpressive performances in two recent prestigious sporting events, NGO Solidarity Anak Muda Malaysia (SAMM) expressed disappointment in Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin's lack of "progressive ideas” and called for his resignation. SAMM's sports coordinator Zuraidi A …

The family of an activist charged under recent sedition dragnet is looking for an assurance of his safety while in custody, as they do not want him to suffer the same fate as his twin brother. Ali Abd Jalil's sister Asiah Abd Jalil said that the family is worried that Ali, who faces two counts …

The recent unleashing of the Sedition Act upon dissenting voices has revealed the prime minister's true authoritarian colours, said an international human rights group. “The Malaysian government is increasingly using the Sedition Act to instill fear and silence in political opponents and critic …

Two recent developments deserve attention now: First, Abdul Khalid Ibrahim’s indication that the takeover of Selangor’s water concessionaires will be completed soon, which has prompted many to ask ,“What’s the rush?”. There implication, therefore, is that there is some element of impropriety or corr …

FREE: If Putrajaya’s interference in fact drove the EC’s decisions in two recent contracts, then clearly Putrajaya isn’t interested in keeping to its 2005 promise of pursuing open tender for new power project awards. Kill EC or free it, but stop smothering itwww.kinibiz.comThe energy Commission had …

After the recent landmark judgement by the Court of Appeal on Teoh Beng Hock’s case, Pakatan Rakyat Youth has urged the police to reopen investigations on the case. The court had overturned the coroner's open verdict following the inquest into the death of the DAP political aide five years ago. …

Are the recent crackdowns by the government an attempt to placate former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad for his attack on current Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's administration as “too soft”, asks Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM). The series of sedition charges against opposition politician …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) — A total of 785 development projects submitted to the government could not be approved due to the water supply crisis in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Putrajaya from February until March, this year. Energy, Green Technology and Water Deputy Minister, Datuk Seri Ma …