KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will guarantee the safety of Thai forensic pathologist Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand, in the event she attends the inquest into Teoh Beng Hock's death, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said Wednesday.
Community work for minor offences from August
KAJANG: Light offenders jailed less than three months will be allowed to do community work and continue to support the family, under a programme starting next month.
Lodge report, cops tell those with information on rape of Penan women
KUCHING: Police have urged all parties with the relevant information on Penan women being raped to come forward so that investigations can be conducted.
Court dismisses former MTUC president's defamation suit against newspaper
SHAH ALAM: The High Court here has dismissed a RM150mil defamation suit by former Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) president Datuk Zainal Rampak against The Sun Media Corp, its former editor-in-chief Ho Kay Tat and its former journalist K. Ravindran.
Third-party insurance draft ready by year end
KUALA LUMPUR: A draft of the new third-party motor insurance is expected to be ready by the end of the year and implemented next year, Deputy Finance Minister Senator Datuk Dr Awang Adek said Wednesday.
IRB refunded RM10.8bil to taxpayers last year
KUALA LUMPUR: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) last year refunded a total of RM10.8bil to taxpayers who overpaid.
Sibuti MP rushed to hospital (Update)
KUALA LUMPUR: Sibuti MP Ahmad Lai Bujang was rushed to hospital in an ambulance at 2.15pm Wednesday, after he felt breathless and began sweating while attending a durian party and goat meat promotion organised by the Agriculture and Agro-based Industries at the Parliament multi-purpose hall.
AirAsia to put in place new booking system
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia's current booking system will be shut down from Friday to Sunday to allow a new, state-of-the-art system to be put in place.
Doctor of Science degree for Mahathir
KUALA TERENGGANU: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is to be conferred an honorary Doctor of Science degree in conjunction with the eighth convocation of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) on July 25 and 26
More discussions for private investments, says Husni
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government wants to hold more focus group discussions on accelerating private investments, said Finance Minister 2 Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah
Fire destroys four shophouses in Menglembu
IPOH: Fire destroyed four shophouses in Menglembu near here at 12.40am Wednesday causing over RM200,000 in damages
PM: Felda is a prudent investor
SLIM RIVER: Felda is a successful institution which has undertaken prudent investment for the well-being of the people but has been accused of being bankrupt by those who are bankrupt of ideas, morals and the principles of struggle, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Wednesday.
Over 870,000 taxpayers overpaid RM10bil last year
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 870,630 taxpayers overpaid their taxes by RM10bil in 2009, said Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussein.
Population census on for next six weeks
KUALA LUMPUR: The fifth national population census has begun with enumerators making a special effort last night to seek out homeless people in several cities.
Census to seek the homeless
KUALA LUMPUR: A concerted exercise to include homeless people in the 2010 national census was conducted throughout the country last night, as the Statistics Department embarked on the latest Population and Housing Census.
Government online services ‘help lower costs, boost efficiency’
PUTRAJAYA: More people should be using online or electronic services provided by the Government as they were safe and efficient, said chief secretary to the Government Tan Sri Sidek Hassan.
PM: Major projects to stimulate economy
PUTRAJAYA: Major development projects by the Government and private sectors, and government-linked companies will be the key projects that will stimulate the economy, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said.
Work as a team to boost nation’s economy, says Najib
PUTRAJAYA: The 2011 Budget to be tabled on Oct 15 will set the pace to transform the nation towards a developed and high-income economy by 2020.
Don’t publish lies, Najib tells the media
SHAH ALAM: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has reminded the media not to corrupt the people’s minds by publishing concocted stories, lies and defamatory statements.
Woman crashes stolen car
PORT DICKSON: A 26-year-old woman who allegedly stole a car belonging to the Prime Minister’s Department in Malacca was arrested here after an hour-long chase that saw her crash through a roadblock before ramming into a tree.
Baby hatch boy gets new home
PETALING JAYA: The baby boy abandoned at the baby hatch last week has been adopted.
More Penans claim rape
KUALA LUMPUR: More Penan women have come forward with claims of being sexually abused and the police have promised to investigate the latest allegations.
Criticisms against cops over Raja Petra issue unfair, says Hisham
KUALA LUMPUR: Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has fended off complaints about the police for not apprehending fugitive blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamaruddin, saying the critics had been unfair.
Ministry warns PKR over publication
PUTRAJAYA: PKR faces the risk of legal action if the party continues to publish Suara Keadilan after its publication permit expires.
Collect your MUET results from 10am tomorrow
PETALING JAYA: The mid-year Malaysian University English Test (MUET) results will be released tomorrow.
Stolen 4WDs returned from Dubai
SHAH ALAM: Twenty-four 4WD vehicles, stolen in Malaysia, have been recovered in Dubai and returned here on June 23.
Qui Yun happy to start school
IPOH: Teoh Qui Yun is finally able to realise her dream to study.
Applications flood PSD
PETALING JAYA: The Public Service Department’s (PSD) Overseas Degree Programme received 18,844 applications last year for the 1,500 scholarships offered, said the Educa-tion Minister.
Three female students rescued from prostitution syndicate
MALACCA: Police rescued three teenagers believed to have been forced into vice when they busted a syndicate offering the sexual services of secondary school students.
Govt stops Indonesia group travel document
PETALING JAYA: The Government has temporarily stopped issuing documents for group travel to Indonesia.
Envoys see potential in Malaysia’s medical tourism
KUALA LUMPUR: ambassadors from Middle East countries see great potential in Malaysia promoting medical tourism to their home countries.
Risk of accidents involving children higher in the evening
PETALING JAYA: Those who drive through housing areas must exercise extreme care between 5pm and 7pm as this period has been dubbed the “most deadly hours” for children.
Fewer cases involving secondary school students recorded
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of secondary school students involved in crime has decreased, said City police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Wira Mohd Sabtu Osman.
Cops seek driver’s help in Nilai road horror probe
SEREMBAN: Police here are appealing to the driver of a Proton Waja who was involved in a minor accident with another car driven by a Danish tourist early on Sunday near Nilai to come forward to assist in investigations.
No change in minimum marriage age
KUALA LUMPUR: The minimum marriage age for Muslims and non-Muslims remains unchanged although the Government has withdrawn its reservation to Article 1 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil.
Perodua visits The Star
PETALING JAYA: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd’s (Perodua) senior management led by its managing director Aminar Rashid Salleh paid a visit to The Star yesterday.
No clemency request yet
SINGAPORE: Singapore has yet to receive any clemency request from Malaysia for Yong Vui Kong, who was sentenced to death last year for drug trafficking.
Expulsion will hurt MIC, says ex-Youth chief
KLANG: If MIC continues to expel members for asking its president to step down, they will leave for opposition parties, said former MIC Youth chief S.A. Vigneswaran.
Police step up search for robbery suspect
KUANTAN: Police are checking private clinics and hospitals here for an injured suspect in Monday’s robbery at the home of state exco member Datuk Wan Adnan Wan Mamat.
Missing Nicole spotted in KL clinic
PETALING JAYA: Three-year-old Nicole Soo Siew Qing who was believed to have been taken away by her debt-ridden father, has been spotted at a clinic in Kuala Lumpur.
Expedite Act to solve workers’ pay woes, govt told
PETALING JAYA: The government has been urged to expedite the enactment of the proposed Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act (CIPAA) to resolve the problem of delay or non-payment of contractors and construction workers.
Lead by example, politicians told
KUALA LUMPUR: Good corporate governance should start from the political leadership, said Raja Muda of Perak Raja Nazrin Shah.
MCA is shaping up nicely
THE MCA must change, and change fast, or risk being irrelevant soon. Party president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said the people were increasingly discerning, rejecting political rhetoric outright.
Red Crescent to deliver 350 artificial limbs to Gaza
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of amputees seeking artificial limbs has increased since Israel’s 2007 assault on Gaza.
Vital to read humanities
KUCHING: The Government will not scrap humanities-based courses in universities even though they have “a lower market value” compared to science or technology courses.
There’s demand for more hypermarkets in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: There is a demand for more hypermarkets in Malaysia due to the strong support of consumers, said Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Zambry: Improve work attitude
GERIK: Civil servants should be more sensitive towards the needs of the people, said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.
Body found on rail tracks
KLANG: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd workers found the remains of a man near the Teluk Pulai commuter station yesterday morning.
Cops bust illegal betting ring
JOHOR BARU: An illegal betting syndicate, which handled RM1.6mil in bets monthly, has been busted by the police.
Pagoh to be education centre
MUAR: Pagoh is set to become a centre of excellence for higher education, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.
512 sacks of cockle spats worth RM128,000 seized
ALOR SETAR: Two Kedah Fisheries Department enforcement officers switched cars three times to avoid detection as they tailed a lorry for more than 100km to prevent cockle spats worth RM128,000 from being smuggled out of the country.
Ensure that D8 is not a talk shop, says senator
ABUJA (Nigeria): The D8 (developing eight) needs to be a business-oriented organisation and not another “talk shop,” Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Senator A. Kohilan Pillay said.
Karpal: ‘Only a single Federal Court judge needed to grant leave’
PETALING JAYA: The leave to challenge Negri Sembilan state law on the requirement for tauliah (accreditation) to teach Islam must be granted by a single Federal Court judge and not by a three-member panel of the Federal Court, said veteran lawyer Karpal Singh.
I’m still a PAS member, says Zul
KUALA LUMPUR: Independent MP Zulkifli Noordin, who was sacked from PKR in March for party indiscipline, has announced that he was still a PAS member.
Meeting on Friday to get feedback on exams
MALACCA: The state MCA liaison committee will hold a special meeting with non-governmental organisations on Friday to get feedback on the proposed abolition of the UPSR and PMR.
Johor MB slams Opposition for baseless accusations
MENTRI Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman has slammed the Opposition for its “baseless accusations” that Johor will face bankruptcy within three months.
State monitors swiftlet breeding premises
THE state government, which has not issued any licences for swiftlet breeding, is monitoring premises registered under the Swiftlet Breeding Association, said acting Agriculture Committee chairman Md Jais Sarday.
Selangor state govt unveils new councillors list
PETALING JAYA: The Selangor state government has set up a 20-member local government advisory council comprising former councillors and members of NGOs and professional bodies.
Grieving bride follows groom in suicide fall
IT MUST rank among the saddest stories. The groom fell to his death on their wedding day, and 244 days later the still grieving bride similarly fell to her death, Sin Chew Daily reported.
Eleven-year-old gang raped by six men
AN 11-year-old girl’s stroll with her boyfriend at a jetty in Umbai ended with her being raped by a former boyfriend and his five friends on June 29, Sinar Harian reported.
Actress quashes suicide rumours
RUMOURS that south Indian actress Namitha has committed suicide have been quashed Malaysia Nanban reported.
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