KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians planning to visit Egypt and those already in the country are advised to avoid visits to Tahrir Square in Cairo and nearby areas, especially on Friday. The Foreign Ministry, in a statement Tuesday, also advised Malaysians to avoid other “hot” locations in Egypt. It also urged Malaysians […]
BALI, Indonesia, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and leaders of the 10 ASEAN member nations issued a joint statement Friday at a summit commemorating the 20th anniversary of the China-ASEAN dialogue relations in Bali, Indonesia. The following is the full text of the statement……… …. Further Advancing […]
There is a community in Malaysia that is under siege. In fact they are under siege in all countries where they exist and where there is a high number of Muslims; the countries in the Middle East and North Africa, Pakistan, Indonesia and here in Malaysia. In Pakistan and recently […]
Source/Credit: Free-Malaysia-Today: By: Patrick Lee | November 8, 2011 Targeted by both society and the state, Ahmadis in Malaysia plead for a fair voice, fearing the worst if they’re denied this. SELAYANG: In the middle of Kampung Nakhoda, there is an unassuming three-storey building. Nothing about its humble stature makes it stand out from […]
By MUSHTAK PARKER | ARAB NEWS In the corridors of power in Ankara, a new thinking is emerging especially among the “Young Turks” of the Turkish establishment. A combination of the aftermath of the global financial crisis; the seemingly intractable euro zone debt crisis with neighboring rival, Greece, bearing the […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The finals of the HSB-KLBA Basketball Championship on Wednesday will be a historic ‘slam dunk’ of sorts. For the first time, four members of parliament (MP), including two deputy ministers, will square off at the championship held at the Malaysian Basketball Association (Maba) Stadium in Jalan Hang Jebat […]
THE raging debate over the Teaching of Science and Mathematics in English (PPSMI) is unlikely to simmer down despite the Government’s unequivocal stand that there will be no policy reversal. The protagonists have fought long and hard in a battle where, sadly, the real victims are our young generation, whose […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has officially become a member of the Antarctic Treaty Pact. It is the first Asean country and the 49th nation to do so. Malaysia’s accession to the treaty as a non-consultative party means that it can take part in the decision-making process at the Antarctic Treaty Consultative […]
Islamic authorities are bent on demonising us, say local Ahmadiyya Muslims. PETALING JAYA: Local Ahmaddiyya Muslims are tired of being discriminated against, and want to challenge the state to a discussion on their stand as believers.The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS), according to Ahmadiyya spokesman Maulana Ainul Yaqeen Sahib, has […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin wants everyone to respect the government’s decision on the policy of Empowering Bahasa Melayu and Strengthening the English Language. He said the decision to abolish the teaching of Science and Mathematics in English should also be accepted by all parties. He said the country’s […]
BERA: The Malay language can become the lingua franca of Asean as it is spoken by over three-quarters of residents in the region. Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the language was not only widely used in Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei, but also in […]
BATU PAHAT: Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has advised students and graduates not to be involved in illegal rallies that can threaten national stability. Sultan Ibrahim, who is Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) chancellor, said they should be grateful for the chance to garner knowledge instead of […]
KUANTAN: The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) rescued a tanker with RM12mil worth of oil and gas cargo from a group of armed pirates in the South China Sea on Friday. Commander of Naval Region 1 First Admiral Datuk Mohamad Roslan Mohamad Ramli said the […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Unicef (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) has asked corporate, school and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to support its latest campaign, ‘Teach Respect’. The support involves helping to promote two new public service announcements (PSAs). At an exclusive video preview of ‘Teach Respect’ PSAs for the media, Unicef Representative to Malaysia Hans Olsen […]
Source / Courtesy: China Daily KUALA LUMPUR – About 5,000 Malaysian Muslims rallied at a stadium near Kuala Lumpur on Saturday in a move to defend their religion and protest against what they saw as a trend of proselytization among Muslims in the country. They were also pressing for new laws to penalize […]
“The rise in personal wealth in Indonesia has been stunning since the year 2000” VIVAnews – It is estimated that the number of millionaires in Southeast Asia doubled compared to last year. Singapore is at the first place, followed by Indonesia and Malaysia. The three countries have an estimated 190,000 […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Peaceful assemblies can be held in stadiums as shown by Himpunan Sejuta Umat (Himpun)’s calm gathering, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Najib compared Himpun’s peaceful gathering at the Shah Alam Stadium on Saturday to the street demonstration by Bersih 2.0 in July and said there […]
PETALING JAYA: A burst water pipe caused massive jams on the Federal Highway and other roads leading to and out of it Monday. Police said the burst pipe located near the PAWS Centre along the Subang Airport Road caused congestion for about 10km right up to the Mid Valley Megamall. Scores of motorists […]
KUALA TERENGGANU: Terengganu and Kelantan are bracing for the upcoming monsoon and flood season with various preparations already implemented, including several flood mitigation projects in flood-prone areas and distribution of emergency supplies. Terengganu Drainage and Irrigation Department director Mat Hussin Ghani said among the flood mitigation projects set to be […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has announced a RM1mil special fund to help children of retired and former policemen with their education. The Prime Minister said the money, a contribution from the 1Malaysia Development Bhd Foundation, would be channelled to Yayasan Pengaman Malaysia. “I leave it to the […]