WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama will sign on Thursday a sweeping package of tough new energy and financial sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, the White House said.
AG: Appeal High Court decision on water concession
KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney General has advised the Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry to appeal against the High Court's order for the federal government to disclose the water concession agreement between the Selangor government and Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (Syabas).
118 EPPs identified
PETALING JAYA: The 12 National Key Economic Areas (NKEA) have identified 118 entry point projects (EPPs) and 35 business opportunities with an estimated annual gross national income (GNI) contribution of about US$156bil (RM514.8bil) by 2020.
Toddler in ICU, father nabbed
KUALA LUMPUR: A two-year-old boy has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the city hospital after his father allegedly threw him against a bedpost.
Seven held within four days of kidnap victim’s release
KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested seven suspected kidnappers within four days of the release of a businessman whose family paid a ransom of RM1.2mil.
Malaysian still under Egyptian detention
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Muhamad Zulkifli Mohamad Zakaria, 41, is still being detained under the Egyptian Emergency Law, said the Foreign Ministry.
Raggers beware: Vice-chancellors warn seniors that bullying won't be tolerated
PETALING JAYA: University seniors, take note – those who rag freshies will be expelled.
Varsity seniors caught bullying freshies risk harsh punishment
PETALING JAYA: Seniors caught ragging freshmen will be punished accordingly, including being expelled, warned the vice-chancellors of several public universities.
Having name of a once-famous actor a bane for freshie
HAVING the name of a once famous Tamil film actor can land you in trouble during university orientation. I found that out the hard way as a freshie in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) many years ago.
It was good clean fun, say former raggers
PETALING JAYA: Ragging in the early 80s in public universities were all done in good fun, revealed three former “raggers”.
Control over others is one reason for ragging, says expert
PETALING JAYA: Different people have different motives to indulge in ragging, said psychologist Dr Goh Chee Leong.
More Chinese and Tamil language teachers to be recruited from next year
PUTRAJAYA: More Chinese and Tamil language teachers will be recruited from next year onwards to fully implement the Pupils Own Language (POL) policy in around 7,000 primary schools nationwide.
Teach students about dangers of pre-marital sex, schools told
JOHOR BARU: Disciplinary committees in schools should work with other relevant enforcement agencies to organise more public campaigns to ensure students are aware of the dangers of sexual liaisions, said Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong.
Chua: Don’t use force to destroy farms
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government should not use strong arm tactics in its enforcement to destroy the farms in Bertam Valley, Cameron Highlands, said MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek.
Make yourself heard and be a winner
PETALING JAYA: The World Cup is entering its final stages and we want to know how it is affecting the lives of football-crazy Malay-sians.
Three factors to get more commuters to use public transport
PUTRAJAYA: Convenience, connectivity and frequency are what is needed to get millions of folks to use the public transport by 2015, said Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha.
Anwar tells US friends he regrets using terms like ‘Zionist aggression’
KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has told his friends in the United States that he regretted using terms such as “Zionist aggression,” the Washington Post reported Monday.
‘Samy must quit MIED’
KUALA LUMPUR: Gerakan Anti-Samy (GAS) leader V. Mugilan now wants MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu to quit as Maju Institute of Education Development (MIED) chairman, claiming misappropriation of funds.
RM10,000 reward for info on Nisha
KUALA LUMPUR: MIC Youth chief T. Mohan has offered RM10,000 to anyone who can provide accurate information on the whereabouts of missing toddler Nisha Chandramohan.
Dead jumbo’s tusks cut off to deter poachers
IPOH: Perak Wildlife and National Parks Department rangers cut off the front part of a dead elephant’s head to prevent poachers from getting its tusks.
Human rights group alleges abuse of foreign workers
KUALA LUMPUR: Human rights group Lawyers for Liberty, representing migrant workers at the new Istana Negara project, has lodged a police report claiming the workers were not paid by their employers and that they faced extortion from police during raids.
PWD to name contractor to clear collapsed stadium roof
KUALA LUMPUR: Cleaning work and relocation of the collapsed roof structure of the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium in Kuala Terengganu will be carried out as soon as the state procurement board appoints a contractor next week.
Drunk W-Cup fan killed
KOTA KINABALU: A man made the fatal mistake of falling asleep under a truck after a drinking session with friends while watching a World Cup match.
Ministry to consider Suara Keadilan’s explanation
PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry will take into account the explanation given by Suara Keadilan over its controversial article on Felda and its “performance” over the past year when considering the application to renew the political newsletter’s permit, which expired yesterday.
Pakatan reps told to turn up at MACC
PETALING JAYA: Two Selangor Pakatan Rakyat assemblymen have been ordered by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to show up at its headquarters today to give a statement.
Probe identity of Bala’s sponsor, commission urged
PUTRAJAYA: Bayan Baru MP Datuk Seri Zahrain Mohamed Hashim has urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate the individual involved in sponsoring private investigator P. Balasubramaniam’s stay in London.
Cuepacs advises workers against browsing during office hours
KUALA TERENGGANU: Gentle reminder to civil servants browsing Facebook or other online content during office hours — your heads of department are watching.
Perak-acquired warship to become a ‘living’ museum
IPOH: Malaysia’s first warship — the KD Rahmat — is set to become a “living” museum following the Perak state government’s approval.
Youth held for pointing fake gun at lover’s mum
SELAYANG: A 17-year-old pointed a fake gun at his girlfriend’s mother after she told him to stop seeing her daughter.
Perkasa: Arrest Ka Siong under ISA
KUALA LUMPUR: Perkasa, the group claiming to champion Malay rights, is calling for a deputy minister to be arrested under the Internal Security Act (ISA).
Study on Sarawak’s rubber industry
KUCHING: The Sarawak Rubber Fund will carry out a comprehensive study on the state’s rubber industry soon.
Association joins search for missing duo
KUCHING: Kuching Hing Ann Association has joined the search for Datuk Lee Chong Lin and Gabriel Yong who went missing at sea during a fishing trip last Wednesday.
Illegal betting ring busted
JOHOR BARU: An illegal four-digit betting syndicate raking in over a half a million ringgit in bets weekly has been busted with the arrests of a couple during a raid on a restaurant.
Student gets PSD scholarship, thanks to MCA
GEORGE TOWN: A student who failed to get a government scholarship twice to pursue higher studies is now rejoicing, thanks to the MCA.
Myanmar killed after being hit by actor’s car
KUALA LUMPUR: A Myanmar national was killed when she was rammed by a car driven by a local theatre and drama actress near the Selayang wetmarket.
Myanmar kidnap gang turns on compatriot
KUALA LUMPUR: A Myanmar woman was kidnapped by a gardener and his accomplices before being released upon receiving the RM28,000 ransom.
MCA leadership to update election strategy
GEORGE TOWN: The MCA leadership will update its election strategy to attract young voters, said party deputy president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.
‘JB irrigation and drainage system needs upgrading’
JOHOR BARU: The existing irrigation and drainage system is inadequate to prevent flash floods in the city and surrounding housing and industrial areas, said a councillor
Fisherman hurt in boat mishap
MERSING: A fisherman suffered a spinal injury after he was pinned underneath a fishing net crane off the coast of Pulau Tinggi here.
Gong Li and husband divorce
CHINESE actress Gong Li divorced her Singaporean husband Ooi Hoe Seong after 14 years of marriage, reported Sin Chew Daily.
Teen runs half-naked for 1km to escape gang rape
AN 18-year-old girl ran half-naked for 1km to escape 10 men who tried to rape her in an oil palm estate in Gerik, Perak, reported Harian Metro
Govt urged to save shelter from demolition
HUMAN Rights Party secretary-general P. Uthayakumar has written to several ministers and government authorities urging them to halt the demolition of the Sintamany Orphanage in Jinjang in Kuala Lumpur, reports Malaysia Nanban.
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