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Najib: Unity is key to national prosperity 'If we stay united there's no reason why we won't continue to enjoy progress.' Najib: Unity is key to national prosperity

Maria Chin Abdullah | Justice, inclusiveness and democracy At the United Nations General Assembly, inspiring words were used by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak. He had urged a “global movement of the moderates, to counter violent extremism and religious intolerance.” And he went on to state that: “ …

Video | KiniTV: A minister today slammed the United States for "double standards" over a New York Times report criticising Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak over the recent crackdown under the Sedition Act. Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Abdul Rahman Dahlan said the …

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) — Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) on Monday denied that it has made an investment in the United States (US). “TH expressed regret over the recent speculative remarks on its investment in the US. “To put the subject into perspective, TH as of to date has not …

The United People's Party (UPP), Sarawak’s new political party friendly to the Barisan Nasional (BN), said today it hopes to set up 24 branches in the state in three months. Its pro-tem president, Wong Soon Koh, said the party would write to the Registrar of Societies (ROS) for approval to set …

The King bids farewell to the pilgrimsPETALING JAYA, Aug 28 (Bernama) — Yang di- Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah wants Muslims in Malaysia to remain united and to set aside any differences which could divide the ummah (Muslim community). “Muslims in this country shou …

Activists terming themselves “Borneo nationalists” are petitioning the United Nations to review the legality of the British’s move to transfer Sabah and Sarawak to Malaya in 1963. This is part of an ongoing movement to question the Malaysia Plan and to consider secession of Sabah and Sarawak, which …

The Malaysian community on the United States east coast was “feverishly excited” in the run-up to the much-anticipated Merdeka Soccer Tournament which was played out for two days on Saturday and Sunday in New York. The main attraction of this year’s Merdeka Cup – the weekend’s tournament was o …

Former colonial master the United Kingdom has been urged to review a 1963 agreement, which allegedly ceded Sarawak and Sabah to the Federation of Malaysia instead of granting the Borneo states full independence. A human rights NGO, Sarawak Association of People’s Aspiration (Sapa), said that given t …

The United States has expressed concern over growing religious intolerance in Malaysia as Islamic sects are being persecuted in public and in secret, along with abstruse laws aimed at blocking those wishing to leave Islam. In the recently released ‘International Religious Freedom Report 2013’ the US …

#MH17 | The United Nations' civil aviation body said on Tuesday it would quickly form a task force on airline safety, noting that while this was complex and politically sensitive, urgent action had to be taken after the recent downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine. The International Civi …

LETTERS | 'Why is M'sia Israel's 15th largest trade partner?' The United States Trade Representative Michael Froman is slated to be in Malaysia soon. As members of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement Caucus, we have been asked to attend yet another round of meeting with Repre …

Former SUPP leaders form new party Former Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) deputy secretary-general and Local Government and Community Development Minister Wong Soon Koh announced this afternoon that he and three other state assemblypersons have formed a new party – the United People’s Par …

Saturday June 21, 2014 By HYMA PILLAYhyma.pillay@leaderonomics.com After spending 26 seasons with Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement as the manager of one of Britain’s most successful football teams on tha… The Star Online Highlights

Washington (AFP) – Malcolm Glazer (pic), the controversial American owner of English Premier League giants Manchester United, died Wednesday. He was 85. Glazer gained a global profile through his ownership of United, one of the biggest and best supported football clubs in the world. But he was …