LANGKAWI: Tourists to Langkawi can now enjoy a helicopter ride to several destinations in mainland Kedah.
Umno has no place for prima donnas: Najib
PEKAN: Umno has no place for "prima donnas" who refuse to work as a team and instead impede the process of strengthening the party, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.
Appointment of women Syariah judges a historic moment: Najib
PEKAN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak described the appointment of two women as Syariah Court judges as a historic moment for the country.
MIC streamlines wings' machinery, announces club for partners
KUALA LUMPUR: MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu has streamlined the machinery of the party's four wings into a single working engine, and introduce the Kelab Rakan MIC or MIC Partners Club to woo apolitical youths.
Najib: PKR claim a big lie
JERANTUT: Allegations made by the opposition that Felda is facing bankruptcy is a big lie, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Cops suspect inside job at ATM theft bids, four arrested
KUALA LUMPUR: When the alarm failed to trigger in two recent attempts to steal from two automated teller machines (ATM), the signs pointed to an inside job. Police zeroed in on a security firm and arrested four men well-versed in the security features of such machines Saturday.
Student runners a better bet for illegal bookies now
PETALING JAYA: Illegal bookies are reaching out to young gamblers by recruiting students to become runners in colleges and secondary schools during the current World Cup season.
Internet affairs a home wrecker
KUALA LUMPUR: Online social networking sites can be a good place to meet new friends or even seek life partners but they have also become a breeding place for divorces.
First Syariah women judges
KUANTAN: Two women have been appointed as Syariah Court judges, the first for the country.
Study: W-Cup football fever ignited sales of HD television sets
PETALING JAYA: World Cup glory or not, the true winners may well be high definition (HD) television manufacturers.
Ibrahim risks ISA arrest
KUALA TERENGGANU: Datuk Ibrahim Ali, who had been twice held under the Internal Security Act (ISA), faces another possible detention under the Act over articles that appeared in Suara Perkasa, the newsletter of the Malay rights group that he leads.
Senator: Too many deformed babies in Long Lapuk
KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) has been urged to carry out a study on the high number of deformed babies born in the Long Lapuk area, Ulu Baram.
Violence a way of life in Yala
BANGKOK: Amira (not her real name) may only be 15 years old but she is no stranger to violence.
Teacher under probe over affair with student
AMPANG: A teacher is in trouble for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old secondary school student in Rawang.
Alleged rapist dad now faces firearms charge
KOTA KINABALU: A 43-year-old farmer who fled into the jungle near his house in Kota Marudu, after his daughters reported that he had raped them, is in more trouble.
Body of foreigner who slashed ex-girlfriend found near shore
GEORGE TOWN: The body of the Indian national who jumped into the sea after slashing his ex-girlfriend has been found.
Elderly woman battered to death in robbery
IPOH: An elderly woman was bludgeoned to death by robbers with her own vases at her home in Buntong here.
PM congratulates US president
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has sent a congratulatory message to US President Barack Obama in conjunction with the country’s 234th independence anniversary.
Norashikin buried with full honours
KUALA LUMPUR: Toh Puan Norashikin Mohd Seth, the widow of former deputy prime minister Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman, was laid to rest at the Warriors’ Mausoleum at Masjid Negara with full state honours.
Bid to create pool of skilled workers in green technology
MALACCA: Efforts are being taken to create a sufficient pool of skilled workers, particularly in the field of green technology.
Titian Kasih woman who went missing found
KUALA LUMPUR: Mentally challenged Norizan Nor, who apparently went missing on June 11, has been found. However, the circumstance leading to her being found remain as murky as that surrounding her disappearance.
Founder denies claim shelter home operated without a licence
KUALA LUMPUR: Titian Kasih shelter home founder Sharifah Adlan has denied the Government’s claim that the institution was operating without a licence.
The blind can now stay connected with iPhone
KUALA LUMPUR: Yam Tong Woo may be blind but his disability has not deterred him from mastering the iPhone in less than a month.
Using Malaysian art to attract tourists
KUALA LUMPUR: Innovation within the Malaysian tourism industry will be the key to attracting more tourists to the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Fresh polls for Putrajaya Puteri Umno
KUALA LUMPUR: Putrajaya Puteri Umno wing will hold fresh elections following the “disappearance” of its chief Hamizah Abdullah Zawawi.
267 teachers in hot water over tardiness and absenteeism
KOTA KINABALU: Some 267 teachers in Sabah have landed in trouble for committing various disciplinary offences including being late for work and absenteeism.
Amirul aims to go two up on siblings in exam scores
JOHOR BARU: Year Six pupil Muhd Amirul Aiman wants to beat his three siblings in the upcoming Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR).
NUTP: Standardise assessments if UPSR is abolished
KUALA LUMPUR: A mechanism must be established to ensure that assessments carried out in schools are standardised if the proposal by the Government to abolish the UPSR and PMR is accepted.
Cheerleading boys steal thunder from the girls
JOHOR BARU: They cheer, they dance and they are as tough as nails. They have also created history by becoming the first all-male winners of Cheer 2010 Southern region.
Ministry: Close cooperation needed to curb loan sharks
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Home Ministry needs the close cooperation of all government agencies in its war against loan sharks.
‘Zaid not legally bound to explain RPK meeting’
KUALA TERENGGANU: PKR central working committee member Datuk Zaid Ibrahim is neither legally nor politically bound to explain his connection with fugitive blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin, said Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein.
Nik Aziz admits to rift among PAS leaders
KOTA BARU: PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has admitted there is a rift among party leaders barely a month after the party’s 56th muktamar.
Politicians wade in on workers’ pay controversy
PETALING JAYA: The plight of foreign workers at the new palace construction site has taken on a new twist with political overtones.
New group wants Maths and Science taught in English
KUALA LUMPUR: Parents concerned with the standards of Science and Mathematics in schools have rallied under a new body to presssure the Government to revert to its previous policy of teaching the two subjects in English.
Compensate villagers, Penang govt told
BALIK PULAU: Villagers in the 200-year-old Kampung Binjai in Bayan Lepas who are facing eviction should be given the same treatment as Kampung Buah Pala residents by the state government.
Still no news of missing two-year-old Nisha
PETALING JAYA: “Do not forget our little Nisha”. The distraught parents of missing two-year-old Nisha Chandramohan made this plea as they acknowledged that it had been a month since their baby girl disappeared.
SUPP eyes Batu Lintang seat
KUCHING: Sarawak United Peo-ple’s Party Youth chief Sih Hua Tong is willing to contest in Batu Lintang if that is the wish of the SUPP leadership.
No-show by BN leaders at Penang Govt’s meeting on toll
GEORGE TOWN: Several Barisan Nasional leaders did not turn up for a meeting called by the Penang Government here to discuss the proposed toll rates for Penang Bridge.
Firefly expert to speak at symposium
PETALING JAYA: A renowned expert on fireflies will be sharing his experiences on the conservation and restoration of their habitat in an international symposium here next month.
Risk failure to succeed, says technopreneur
SHAH ALAM: Societies must encourage innovation by creating a culture that tolerates risk, said famed San Francisco-based technopreneur Mitch Kapor.
Delay in monorail project
MALACCA: The much-awaited opening of the RM15.9mil monorail project along the Malacca River has hit a snag.
Lankan docs training in Malaysia’s hospitals
KUALA LUMPUR: Sri Lankan postgraduate doctors have been in specialist training in government hospitals in Malaysia since March.
Six Filipinos arrested for fishing near oil rigs
KOTA KINABALU: Fishermen routinely ignore the huge warning signs against fishing in the vicinity of oil rigs but luck ran out for six of them on Friday.
Technical glitch hits Maybank ATM operations
PETALING JAYA: A technical hitch at Maybank yesterday affected thousands of current account users, who were unable to withdraw cash from its automated teller machines.
Nyonya woman wants to pass old Peranakan recipes to benefit others
KUALA TERENGGANU: A local entrepreneur here is on a crusade to preserve Terengganu Peranakan cuisine.
Fishermen cry foul over allowance
PONTIAN: At least 80 fishermen have allegedly not received their RM200 monthly allowance from the Johor Fisheries Development Board.
Rosmah: Give back to alma mater
PUTRAJAYA: Former students should ‘give back’ to their alma mater by contributing not only material, but also their time, skills and expertise.
Russian tourist touched by kindness in time of need
JOHOR BARU: Russian tourist Anna Tokareva should have been traumatised after losing her backpack along with her passport and other travel documents during a trip to Gua Musang in Kelantan on May 31.
Taking a bet on the young
Malaysian illegal sports betting syndicates have allegedly invaded school grounds and college campuses and students are said to be recruited as their runners and bookies. SundayStar goes underground into the world of the young bookies.
Critical time ahead for party
The next few months will be crucial for PKR with party elections looming in November and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s trial building to a climax.
Falling into the extremists’ net
How do people become indoctrinated into becoming militants? Sunday Star explores the issue.
Young men the easy target for recruitment
ANIS Sulchanudin dresses in bright-coloured T-shirts over Levis Bermuda shorts complete with a Levis watch. He looks like any other young, trendy Indonesian man.
Function of law put to the test
The three legal issues that arose last week showed how pivotal it is to ensure our laws are enacted, interpreted and enforced accurately and efficiently. If not, these laws will be transformed into an ass.
Is Gaza just a diversion tactic?
Gaza is suffering, no doubt about that. But Palestinians say don’t be too pre-occupied with Gaza and neglect what is happening in East Jerusalem.
Christians live in fear of extremist attacks
THE 1,500-year-old Orthodox Church in Gaza City stands next door to a mosque. For the most part, Gazan Christians and Muslims seem to have no problem living side by side as they have done in this land for over a thousand years .
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