Robbery victim dies after 2 days in coma
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.
Mukhriz: Link up globally
GEORGE TOWN: A paradigm shift is vital among young entrepreneurs in the country to explore new niche areas.
UPSR Results Tamil schools do well 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 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 Terengganu does it again 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.
MCA crisis Those tears just political opera, says official 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.
MCA crisis Wing: Ong showing intolerance 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 Liow hails BN mediation 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.
Growth rate up with strong FDI 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' 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
NEW terror cells are emerging and planning attacks in Indonesia after the death of Malaysian Noordin Mohammad Top.
UPSR Results Better showing by rural pupils PUTRAJAYA: Overall results for the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah overall result are slightly better this year, with pupils in rural schools showing improvement.
Swede loses bag to thief 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 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 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 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 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 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 GEORGE TOWN: Six Vietnamese women were arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of prostitution in a raid at a hotel in Jalan Penang.
Developer to pay RM650,000 to home buyers 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.
No bickering in Kedah Umno, says party official 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 KOTA BARU: Two more policemen were detained on Tuesday on suspicion of abusing drugs, bringing the number arrested to seven.
Doctors cleared of negligence 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 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).
I made a mistake, says MACC officer 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 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
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.
Faulty air-con puts assembly on hold
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.
MB: Crime worse in other states
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 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.
Head of state gets letter of appointment 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
