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Penang Deputy Chief Minister I Rashid Hasnon, who is under fire for endorsing an aerobics event in conjunction with Merdeka, insists there is no ban on the event for Muslims. Rashid said the event, dubbed ‘Let's Zumba Carnival’, to be held on Merdeka Day, Aug 31, at Sunway Tunas in Bayan Baru, …

Israel won't talk Gaza truce while under fire Israel won't return to the Egypt-mediated peace talks until Palestine rockets cease. Israel won't talk Gaza truce while under fire

PKR crisis spillover places stress on PAS groups PAS groaning under heavy strain from continuing S'gor MB saga. PKR crisis spillover places stress on PAS groups

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 8 (Bernama) — Farmers, smallholders, fishermen, livestock and poultry breeders, and others in the food aquaculture sector are entitled to impose a two per cent flat rate charge on registered buyers under the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Chua Tee Yo …

Were nudists emboldened by the fact that Penang is under the control of a DAP-led state government and therefore felt free and unafraid to participate in the “nude sports” event? This is the question posed by Penang Umno chief Zainal Abidin Osman, according to a report in Umno Online. Zainal also to …

A PAS parliamentarian came under fire today for the “malicious slander” he made against Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, linking him to claims that direct negotiations were used to award the Penang undersea tunnel project. The Chief Minister’s Office said in a statement that it was “shocked” by t …

Utusan won’t last a day under S’pore law FREE YOURSAY ‘In Malaysia, it is always a case of selective prosecution.’ Utusan won’t last a day under S’pore law

KUCHING, Aug 1 (Bernama) — Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has been advised to focus on international routes if it plans to undertake a business restructuring exercise. Sarawak Tourism Minister, Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg, said MAS needed ‘niche’ routes in its efforts to boost reven …

Water rationing in S’gor unnecessary, says Luas Raw water supply is under control, said Lembaga Urus Air Selangor (Luas). Water rationing in S’gor unnecessary, says Luas

Alfred Jabu under fire for water shortage woes Many villages in DCM's Layar constitutency suffering – he doesn't seem aware. Alfred Jabu under fire for water shortage woes

'Not Islam under threat, it is Umno' FREE YOURSAY ‘What is M’sian politics if Islam is not perpetually threatened?’ 'Not Islam under threat, it is Umno'

The police should investigate former chief justice Abdul Hamid Mohamad under the Sedition Act for his speech at a buka puasa event on Monday, says Persatuan Hindraf Malaysia (PHM) chairperson P Waythamoorthy. Describing the speech as nauseating and degrading to all Malaysians, Waythamoorthy said in …

Gaza Under Siege | Gov't to ensure Gaza safe before sending 50 doctors Umno secretary-general Tengku Adnan Mansor said the government and the Umno Welfare Bureau realised that the present situation in Gaza is unsafe due to bombing by Israel. "We will only send the team when the situation t …

Under fire for allegedly issuing a veiled threat of the recurrence of racial riots, Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin now says his statement was manipulated. DPM: My race riot remark manipulatedwww.malaysiakini.com'It's not wrong to issue a reminder to all to preserve peace.'

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is seeing signs of a possible moderation in overall house prices, data from the central bank show. The growth in the Malaysian House Price Index (MHPI) declined to 9.6% in the fourth quarter of 2013, compared with 12.2% a year earlier, according to Bank Negara. This was the f …