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S'gor records highest number of consumer claims for 2011

Sat, 19 May 2012 12:37:07 GMT

KUCHING: Of the 11,271 consumer complaints recorded nationwide last year, Selangor recorded the highest number at 2,417 claims, while Labuan scored the lowest with 44.

Five cops injured in crash outside PM's official residence

Sat, 19 May 2012 11:38:30 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: Five off-duty policemen were injured when a car they were travelling in crashed into the metal gate of the Prime Minister's official residence in Putrajaya early Saturday.

Three arrested in abduction of lawyer over unsettled debt

Sat, 19 May 2012 11:27:28 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: Three men have been detained by the police to facilitate investigations into the abduction of a lawyer, who was released on Wednesday after his family paid RM150,000 to secure his release.

Jakim to review book by controversial author before any decision on ban

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:56:45 GMT

PETALING JAYA: The Islamic Development Department (Jakim) will review a book written by controversial author Irshad Manji before any proposal can be made to the Home Ministry to ban her literary work.

Ex-con gunned down after high-speed chase

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:15:13 GMT

KUANTAN: An armed and dangerous ex-convict was gunned down by police afer a high-speed chase early Saturday along the East Coast highway near here.

Pahang MB: Felda settlers against listing shouldn't take windfall money

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:09:12 GMT

BENTONG: Felda settlers who rejected and condemned the listing of Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad (FGVH) on Bursa Malaysia should have not taken the windfall money announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak recently.

Health Ministry sounds alarm over spike in dengue cases

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:03:08 GMT

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has sounded the alarm over this year's drastic rise in the number of dengue cases, with the disease having claimed the lives of 20 people so far.

Cops tracking down another 113 rally participants

Sat, 19 May 2012 08:48:26 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: The police are in the midst of tracking down 113 more people linked to the chaos during the Bersih 3.0 rally held in Kuala Lumpur on April 28.

Elderly sisters' murder attempt dominates Chinese dailies

Sat, 19 May 2012 06:59:46 GMT

BUTTERWORTH: The news of two elderly sisters charged with attempting to murder the older woman’s daughter-in-law had dominated the Chinese dailies today.

DPM: 3.3mil jobs available within the next eight years

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:13 GMT

PAGOH: There will be 3.3mil jobs available in the country within the next eight years, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced on Saturday.

PAS wants talks with Umno before GE

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:13:09 GMT

KUALA TERENGGANU: PAS spiritual adviser Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat wants talks with Umno before the general election.

WargaAMAN thosai protest is off

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:09:54 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: The planned thosai protest outside Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Khalid Abu Bakar’s house tomorrow is off.

Perak PPP: Bar Council biased

Sat, 19 May 2012 02:46:00 GMT

IPOH: Perak PPP has slammed the Bar Council for providing one-sided, biased findings on the Bersih 3.0 rally last month.

Morning fire damages Kangar market

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:39:31 GMT

KANGAR: The main building of the Kangar wholesale market was badly damaged by fire.

Ministry to build two lifts at Kampar railway station

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:35:53 GMT

KAMPAR: The Transport Ministry will build two lifts at the railway station here to make it easier for the disabled to take the train.

Eizaz’s sound decision

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:35:18 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: Electronic engineer Eizaz Azhar could not shake off his love for music and left his job to open his own music shop when he was 20.

Snake princess bitten but never beaten

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:33:27 GMT

ALOR SETAR: When others comment that some of her friends are snakes, Puteri Nur Ariyan Saiful Yazan says they are, and warns that a few even bite.

More students in Chinese schools to get Step Up pullout

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:32:56 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: The Star’s Step Up pullout will reach students in more Chinese schools — thanks to UOA Holdings Sdn Bhd which has contributed RM50,000 for its second sponsorship.

Mahmood Adam calls it a day

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:30:37 GMT

PUTRAJAYA: Tan Sri Mahmood Adam has been appointed as the chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC).

Duo charged with injuring press photographer during Bersih 3.0 rally

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:29:48 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: Two policemen claimed trial at the magistrate’s court here with using criminal force on a press photographer during the recent Bersih 3.0 rally.

Police appalled by deliberate inaction of rapist’s accomplice

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:28:51 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: Police are disgusted with the female accomplice who “did not do anything” when her male partner allegedly sexually assaulted a property agent.

Two accused claim trial over attempted murder of daughter-in-law

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:28:14 GMT

BUTTERWORTH: Two sisters, aged 63 and 60, were jointly charged at a Sessions Court here with attempting to murder the older woman’s daughter-in-law and setting fire to her home in Seberang Jaya.

RM1b to upgrade 4,300 schools

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:27:01 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly RM1bil will be distributed to more than 4,300 schools nationwide under the special stimulus package for education.

American firms in Malaysia urged to help attract more investors

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:26:17 GMT

NEW YORK: American companies in Malaysia have been urged to help attract more US companies to invest in the country.

Govt officer fined RM50,000 for graft

Fri, 18 May 2012 23:13:43 GMT

GEORGE TOWN: A Penang Fisheries Department officer has been fined RM50,000 and jailed for a day for corruption.