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Tremors were felt here, in Lahad Datu and Semporna early today following an earthquake in the Sulu Archipelago in the Philippines, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department. The earthquake, measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, struck at 1.19 am, it reported on its website. The epicentre of …

Video | KiniTV: Jaringan Orang Asli Kelantan held a press conference today in Petaling Jaya appealing for all the help that they can get, as they are now cut off from the outside world after the recent floods destroyed bridges and roads in their villages. Orang Asli enduring hunger for 4 days, seek …

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 …

The Sessions Court in Shah Alam today granted the application by a public speaker, Wan Ji Wan Hussin, to refer the constitutional issue on the charge made against him under the Sedition Act 1948, to the High Court. Wan Ji’s bid to refer issue to High Court allowedwww.malaysiakini.comThe bid was gran …

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 …

In a landmark ruling today, The Coroners Court in Kuala Lumpur found that the police had acted unlawfully in not giving medicine and medical attention to detainee P Chandran. Sessions Court Judge Ahmad Bache, who presided as the coroner, said Chandran had died before 7.48am on Sept 10, 2012, but the …

Communications and Multimedia Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek today urged religious authorities to educate offenders instead of punishing them: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/286381 He was speaking about the recent controversy where a number of tudung-clad fans were seen being given hugs by K-Pop boy …

Video | KiniTV: A cabinet minister today urged that a debate be held between the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) and activist lawyer Eric Paulsen on paulsen’s claim that Jakim was “promoting extremism every Friday”. Minister wants Jakim-Paulsen debatewww.kinitv.comKiniNews: A cabinet minister …

An unemployed man was today fined RM3,000, in default three months' jail, by the Sessions Court here today for damaging two statues and several praying paraphernalia at a temple here two weeks ago. 8 Man fined for damaging Buddhist statueswww.malaysiakini.comHe was earlier sent to a mental ward …

Video | KiniTV: Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar today urged all parties not to "politicise" the sudden arrest last night of Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) executive director Eric Paulsen under the Sedition Act. IGP: Don't politicise Paulsen's arrestwww.kinitv.comKiniNews: …

[#LIVE] We will be going LIVE as we cover the verdict today on #Altantuya murder case. Will Azilah, Sirul be acquitted today? Malaysiakini is covering the verdict live:http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/286144

Young flood victims resume school despite trauma Most students registered today without uniforms, bags or books. Young flood victims resume school despite trauma

Video | KiniTV: Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) today denied claims made by the eminent group of Malays who said that the NGO comprises religious fanatics. Isma: We are not religious fanaticswww.kinitv.comKiniNews: Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) today denied claims made by the eminent group of Mala …

DAP today questioned whether the Election Commission’s (EC) decision not to increase parliamentary seats in Sarawak is an attempt to bulldoze through the delimitation exercise increasing state seats before the next state elections. Serdang MP Ong Kian Ming questioned the rationale behind the increas …

#QZ8501 5pm: Four more of the 37 bodies have been identified today, reports detik.com. They are: 1. Shiane Josal, 45 years old, from Makassar 2. Tony Linaksita, 42 years old, from Surabaya 3. Yap Koen Lim, 61 years old, from Surabaya 4. Jou Yongki, 53 years old, from Surabaya. All are Indonesian nat …