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PM: Reject opposition parties which have negative traits

KUALA LANGAT: The opposition parties have three negative traits - breaking their promises, being ungrateful and telling people not to repay debts, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

24-hour anti-Lynas rally kicks off in Kuantan (Update)

KUANTAN: The 24-hour anti-Lynas rally kicked off with people bringing with them wreaths and funeral banners at Balok beach here Sunday.

All first class honours graduates can convert PTPTN loans to scholarships

PASIR GUDANG: Graduates who obtained first class honours before Jan 1,2010 can convert their National Higher Education Corporation (PTPTN) loans into scholarships.

DPM: Workers need retraining in skills to achieve Vision 2020

JOHOR BARU: Lifting the country to developed status by 2020 will require a work force that is highly trained and skilled.

Beauty salon staff falls to her death

GEORGE TOWN: A beauty salon staff was found dead after she fell from the ninth floor of an apartment in Jalan Batu Uban, early Saturday

Central Market bus hub to close for a month from Wednesday

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 37 RapidKL bus routes will be affected with the temporary closure of the Central Market bus hub to make way for upgrading works by Kuala Lumpur City Hall.

She's set to give Stephen King a scare

KUALA LUMPUR: Kathryn Chua Min Xi appears set to give famed horror novelist Stephen King a run for the money.

Fully covered drains breed Aedes mosquito, says Liow

BENTONG: Fully covered drains in residential areas is one of the main causes for the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes.

Fraser's Hill to get new floral park

FRASER'S HILL: A new RM4.2mil floral park will be build here to add to the existing attractions.

I wanted to feed my children, says pregnant drug courier

MELBOURNE: A pregnant Malaysian drug courier told a judge she swallowed 34 pellets of heroin before her arrest at the Melbourne Airport to "feed my children".

PM: Urban Transformation Centre a benchmark of public service

MALACCA: The Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) will be a benchmark of the best public service for the people, particularly urban dwellers, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

Najib: Let's give opposition 14-0 thrashing

MALACCA: With the Euro 2012 tournament in full swing, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak can't help but use football to get his message through.

Penangites feel tremors from West Sumatran earthquake

GEORGE TOWN: Minor tremors were felt by residents living in high-rise buildings on the island after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit West Sumatra at around 12.30pm.

Dr M: Look East policy should continue

PUTRAJAYA: The Look East policy adopted by Malaysia in 1982 should be continued as the nation can prosper by emulating the work ethics of the Japanese and the Koreans, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Homemade bomb victim dies

SUNGAI PETANI: A 48-year-old housewife who was seriously injured after a parcel containing a home-made bomb exploded at her house in Taman Angsana Sari here died at the Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital.

PM: GE can be held during haj

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is not discounting the possibility that the general election may be held during the haj season.

Running low on water

PETALING JAYA: Water treatment plants are finding it difficult to meet demand for treated water because of low water levels and high demand from consumers, said Syabas.

MALAYSIANS hope that Budget 2013 will pave the way for a less taxing life with more affordable homes, cheaper food, better public transport and lower income taxes. The Finance Ministry, which held the fi rst of its 18 focus group meetings last week, has already received 84 proposals and memoranda from NGOs and individuals.

Malaysia upset over presence of Singapore envoys at rally

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has expressed its displeasure to Singapore over the participation of three of its diplomats at the Bersih 3.0 rally on April 28.

Blacklisting companies convicted of graft welcomed by many

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian-Anti Corruption Commission’s (MACC) move to blacklist companies found guilty of giving bribes has been welcomed by many.

The Drog’s boss is in town

KUALA LUMPUR: The mobile phone of Chinese multi-millionaire Zhu Jun, the owner of Shanghai Shenhua Football Club, has been ringing non-stop since news broke out that he has signed up superstar Didier Drogba.

MCA helps poor Indians via NGOs

PETALING JAYA: Single mothers and low-income earners can now become entrepreneurs instead of depending on charity – with the help of the Selangor Malaysia Hindu Sangam.

Grandparents: Boy beaten by five grown-ups

JOHOR BARU: Hearing the screams of a boy from a neighbour’s house, a couple rushed there and were shocked to see their grandson tied up and five grown-ups taking turns to beat the boy with a rubber hose.

Woman and nephew hurt in blast

SUNGAI PETANI: A 48-year-old housewife was seriously injured while her 11-year-old nephew was also hurt after a parcel containing a home-made bomb exploded at their house in Taman Angsana Sari here.

Boyfriend torches woman after lovers’ quarrel

KUALA LUMPUR: In what appears to be a heated lovers’ quarrel, a 22-year-old woman was torched at a flat she shared with her boyfriend in Cheras here.

Police have given consent to 24-hour Lynas rally, says group

KUANTAN: The anti-Lynas Himpunan Hijau group has received the green light from the police to hold its 24-hour rally today.

Principal: Student was told to be properly attired

MALACCA: The Methodist Girls’ Secondary School insists that it has the authority to take action against its student for wearing a miniskirt at an event held outside its compound.

Developers: Consumers don’t want low-cost homes

PETALING JAYA: While house buyers are seeking more affordable homes, developers do not want to be bound into building low- and medium-cost homes.

Actor Ryzal eyeing fashion business

PETALING JAYA: Actor Ryzal Jaafar, who aims to start his own fashion collection, draws his inspiration from the KRU brothers.

MIC wants apology from PAS MP over remark

PETALING JAYA: MIC leaders have demanded that Kubang Kerian MP Salahuddin Ayub apologise for saying that Thaipusam was akin to a street demonstration.

Sabah BN: PKR trying to divert attention from Anwar issue

PETALING JAYA: PKR is using an alleged money-laundering case said to involve Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman to divert attention from allegations involving Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, said Sabah Barisan Nasional secretary Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan.

Blind IT manager looks past criticism to live his childhood dreams

KUALA LUMPUR: Silatul Rahim Dahman already had big dreams as a boy. However, no one took the boy seriously back then – he had lost his sight after suffering from chickenpox at the age of five.

Sidek leaves govt service after 38 years

PUTRAJAYA: Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Sidek Hassan, walked out of his office for the last time and into a new chapter of his life.

Borders statement on banned book goes viral

PETALING JAYA: A statement by the owners of the Borders bookstore chain in support of a manager charged with distributing a banned book by controversial writer Irshad Manji has gone viral.

Steer clear of anti-Faekah saga, PKR members told

KLANG: Disciplinary action will be taken against PKR members if they are found to be involved in a campaign to oust Faekah Husin, the political secretary to Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim.

Azmin: No bad blood between MB and me

KOTA BARU: PKR deputy president Azmin Ali denies any bad blood between him and Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim.

Southern College gets varsity status

GEORGE TOWN: The Southern College in Johor has been accorded university status courtesy of the Higher Education Ministry.

MCA likens DAP gag order to dictatorship

PETALING JAYA: Penang MCA leaders have slammed their DAP counterparts for gagging a state assemblyman from speaking up against hillslope development in the state.

Bright future in tourism

KUALA LUMPUR: Parents should encourage their children to take up travel and tourism as the industry is growing at an unprecedented pace.

MCA Youth to use AGM as polls ‘warm-up’

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA Youth’s coming annual general meeting will be a platform for members to “warm up” and make preparations for the general election, said its chief Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Adopt victim-centred approach in trafficking cases, urge groups

KUALA LUMPUR: There is a need to adopt a victim-centred approach when dealing with human trafficking and forced labour, the Bar Council and Tenaganita said.

Elderly woman missing after leaving house

KAJANG: An 83-year-old woman who was last seen leaving her house in Batu 9, Cheras on Monday has gone missing, her family said.

Thieves make off with RM80,000 from ATM

KUALA LUMPUR: Thieves broke open an ATM in a hypermarket in Taman Permata and got away with more than RM80,000.

Cops looking for two suspects involved in abduction and attack of teacher

PETALING JAYA: Special education teacher Teoh Soo Kim, who was dumped at an oil palm estate after she was beaten up and robbed, is recovering well as the police search for two more suspects in the attack.

Azhar: BN set to perform well in Penang come next general election

BUTTERWORTH: Barisan Nasional cannot fare any worse in Penang than it did during the March 2008 general election, state Opposition Leader Datuk Azhar Ibrahim said.

Guan Eng wins suit against Malay daily

GEORGE TOWN: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has won another defamation lawsuit against Utusan Malaysia.

MIC: Ensure all 1,500 places for Indians filled

KUALA LUMPUR: MIC president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel has urged the Government to ensure that the 1,500 places allotted to Indian students in government matriculation colleges are filled.

Folklore fest a global event

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s annual Folklore Festival is gaining interest among the international community with 75 countries requesting to take part in the seventh series of the cultural dance event this year.

Rioters attack Malaysia Hall in Jakarta

JAKARTA: The Mandailing cultural controversy worsened, as several sections of the Malaysia Hall building here were damaged by large stones hurled by about 50 rioters.

Cops arrest 35 ‘college girl’ GROs

KUALA LUMPUR: Police here and in Penang nabbed a total of 35 guest relations officers (GROs) who provided sex services after getting into the country on student visas.