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Robbery victim dies after 2 days in coma

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:37:56 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: An influential figure in the building and construction industry died without regaining consciousness yesterday, two days after he jumped out of a window on the first floor of his home in a bid to escape armed robbers.

Developer to pay RM650,000 to home buyers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:50:19 +0800

BUTTERWORTH: A housing developer has been ordered to pay RM50,000 to each of 13 purchasers as compensation for late delivery of their Taman Menara Kuda Lari apartment units.

Swede loses bag to thief

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:54:35 +0800

KUCHING: A 23-year-old Swedish tourist had her bag snatched on Wednesday in Jalan Mathies. Fredrica Degerman Lofdahl and four others were walking back to their inn about 8pm when a man on a motorcycle grabbed her bag and sped off.

Cops seek info on hit-and-run

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:54:31 +0800

SETIU: The unidentified body of a woman, believed to be in her 70s, was found near a monsoon drain in Kampung Sungai Tarong yesterday morning.

A chance for youth to connect

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:53:18 +0800

PORT KLANG: The decks of the Fuji Maru literally thrummed with the youthful energy of 319 young people and national leaders from 11 countries.

Baby in dire need of help to stay alive

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:53:13 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: After 10 years of trying to conceive and four miscarriages later, Wan Suriyana Wan Aziz was finally blessed with her bundle of joy.

Fund gets RM12,000

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:52:49 +0800

GEORGE TOWN: Ivory Cares, the charitable arm of Ivory Properties Group (IPG) yesterday made a donation of RM12,000 to the Partners Against Poverty fund.

2 acquitted of drug trafficking

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:52:41 +0800

GEORGE TOWN: Two men jointly charged with trafficking in 27kg of cannabis were acquitted yesterday by the High Court without their defence being called.

6 nabbed over prostitution

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:52:32 +0800

GEORGE TOWN: Six Vietnamese women were arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of prostitution in a raid at a hotel in Jalan Penang.

Growth rate up with strong FDI

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:27 +0800

JOHOR BARU: INVESTMENT in Johor is expected to reach greater heights next year following an anticipated increase in oil and gas investments of RM49 billion.

MCA crisis
'Choice of officials not based on loyalty'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:57:48 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat denied allegations that his selection of new presidential council members was based on loyalty. He said the new replacements were all Central Committee members who were assigned with the various tasks and portfolios.

New terror cells planning attacks

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:54:53 +0800

NEW terror cells are emerging and planning attacks in Indonesia after the death of Malaysian Noordin Mohammad Top.

Faulty air-con puts assembly on hold

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:47:19 +0800

ALOR STAR: The Kedah state legislative assembly sitting yesterday had to be postponed because the air-conditioning system of the assembly hall at Wisma Darulaman became faulty.

Head of state gets letter of appointment

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:42:30 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin yesterday presented the instrument of appointment to Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sarawak Tun Abang Salahuddin Abang Barieng at the Istana Negara here.

Govt officers face music in a week

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:42:25 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: Top government officials have been given one week to mete out punishment against their officers who did not follow procedures, leading to mismanagement of funds as highlighted by the 2008 Auditor-General's Report.

Flood warning in low-lying areas, river banks

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:42:21 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: The Meteorological Department has warned of the possibility of flooding in low-lying areas in Kelantan and Terengganu due to intermittent and occasionally heavy rain in category yellow forecast until Tuesday.

Cholera: Poor hygiene blamed

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:42:03 +0800

PUTRAJAYA: The cholera outbreak in Kuala Terengganu had nothing to do with floods, Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said.

Costly greens due to rains

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:41:48 +0800

JOHOR BARU: Vegetables are currently selling at a hefty price as the rainy season which began at the end of last month has caused to a shortage.

Court binds MACC to office hours

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:41:41 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission can only interrogate witnesses during office hours between 8.30am and 5.30pm, the High Court ruled yesterday.

All sectors given equal focus, says transport minister

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:40:19 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, who appeared on NSTLive yesterday, not only fielded questions on MCA in his capacity as the party's president but also those related to transport. Ong is transport minister.

Malaysia not looking to host Olympics, says PM

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:37:58 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will not bid to host the Olympics and its parallel Paralympic games any time soon.

'Halt hostile actions against Saudi Arabia'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:37:46 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia wants an immediate halt to all hostile actions against Saudi Arabia.

MB: Crime worse in other states

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:46:56 +0800

JOHOR may have the image of being a crime-ridden state but this year, the reported cases made up only 12.3 per cent of the national total, much lower than in some other states.

Nik Aziz's son-in-law denies order to resign

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:45:14 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: The chief executive officer of the Menteri Besar Kelantan Incorporated (PMBK), Abdul Ariffahmi Abdul Rahman, yesterday denied that Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat had instructed him to resign.

I made a mistake, says MACC officer

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:48:17 +0800

IPOH: A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officer told the Sessions Court yesterday that one of the accused (now deceased) acted as a middleman, but later corrected himself saying it was a mistake.

20 years' jail for killing daughter

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:48:08 +0800

GEORGE TOWN: A labourer found guilty of causing the death of his 4-month-old daughter by throwing her on to a mattress was yesterday sentenced to 20 years' jail by the Sessions Court.

Iconic status bid to spur tourism

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:47:53 +0800

PAHANG has given iconic status to 10 places, including Cameron Highlands, Genting Highlands, Fraser's Hill, the National Park and the Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary, in efforts to promote tourism, the state assembly was told yesterday.

Reps battle on study tour choices

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:47:45 +0800

VIETNAM, Indonesia or Singapore?

UPSR Results
Results show lack of thinking and problem-solving skills

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:07 +0800

PUTRAJAYA: While the overall UPSR results may be satisfactory, the same cannot be said of the thinking and problem solving skills of the pupils.

UPSR Results
Terengganu does it again

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:08 +0800

KUALA TERENGGANU: Te-rengganu has done it again. For nine consecutive years, the state has achieved the highest percentage of straight As in the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) examination in the country.

UPSR Results
Tamil schools do well

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:02:16 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said 817 Tamil school pupils scored seven As in this year's Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) examination, reflecting the growing importance placed by parents on their children's education.

UPSR Results
School with 5 pupils excels

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:41 +0800

DUNGUN: Being in a class of only five pupils helped Mohd Fadhli Amin Khairuddin score As in the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) examination.

UPSR Results
Better showing by rural pupils

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:54:46 +0800

PUTRAJAYA: Overall results for the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah overall result are slightly better this year, with pupils in rural schools showing improvement.

UPSR Results
Beating the odds to succeed

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:54:21 +0800

KUANTAN: Erwan Shahmi Sharafuddin Zakaria wants to cut up dead people when he grows up.

MCA crisis
Liow hails BN mediation

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:44:19 +0800

PUTRAJAYA: Embattled MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai and Youth chief Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong have welcomed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's intention to "mediate" and resolve the current leadership crisis in MCA.

MCA crisis
Wing: Ong showing intolerance

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:45:28 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA's Youth central committee members are accusing party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat of "destroying the party step by step" through his actions.

MCA crisis
Those tears just political opera, says official

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:45:48 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA leaders embroiled in the party's leadership tussle should avoid manipulating the situation and involve the leaders of other BN components in the crisis, says party central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker.

At The Dewan Rakyat Yesterday
Data bill tabled for 2nd reading

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:55:19 +0800

THE Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill was tabled for second reading yesterday, bringing the country one step closer to comprehensive safeguards on personal data.

At The Dewan Rakyat Yesterday
'Our ties with China go beyond loan of pandas'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:50:12 +0800

THE atmosphere was electric in the closing hours of yesterday's sitting with the house voting by division for a section of the Supply Bill 2010.

At The Dewan Rakyat Yesterday
I have always been objective, says speaker

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:35:07 +0800

SPEAKER Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia yesterday maintained that he had always been objective when making decisions involving motions from the opposition.

Mukhriz: Link up globally

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:46:39 +0800

GEORGE TOWN: A paradigm shift is vital among young entrepreneurs in the country to explore new niche areas.

No bickering in Kedah Umno, says party official

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:50:10 +0800

ALOR STAR: Kedah Umno are rallying behind its liaison committee chairman, Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, who said that allegations of "camps" and disunity among its 15 divisions due to bickering were only an outside perception.

2 more cops held for drug abuse

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:49:58 +0800

KOTA BARU: Two more policemen were detained on Tuesday on suspicion of abusing drugs, bringing the number arrested to seven.

Doctors cleared of negligence

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:49:40 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court yesterday ruled that the doctors who performed abdominal liposuction on Nik Rosemawati Nik Mohammed five years ago were not responsible for her death.

325 exhibitors to take part

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:49:34 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 325 exhibitors from 25 countries have so far confirmed participation in next month's Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition (Lima '09).