Thursday 17th May, 2012
Elderly Malaysian killer of surgeon likely to be deported
Reset MELBOURNE (May 17): The Malaysian who shot dead Sydney heart surgeon Dr Victor Chang will most likely be released from prison in the next few months. The New South Wales State Parole Authority ...
Public holiday in Sarawak on June 4
Reset KUCHING (May 17): The Sarawak government has declared June 4 this year as a public holiday in the state, Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said on Thursday. He said it was in ...
Private pension funds to boost Malaysian capital markets, says OBG
KUALA LUMPUR(Bernama): Malaysia's capital markets are in line for a boost as the introduction of private pension funds is expected to create a significant funding inflow that will be directed ...
Federal Court grants leave to Ho Hup to appeal
The Starleave on Thursday to appeal against a decision of the Court of Appeal. The appeal related to a joint development agreement entered into by a 70% ...
M’sian education reforms to be based on ‘cradle to career’ US methodology
The StarNEW YORK: Malaysia is preparing national level education reforms based on a methodology pioneered in the US that has successfully raised student success throughout the school system, from the very ...
Greek fears linger as Europe shares slip at open
The StarLONDON (Reuters): European shares edged lower at the start of trading on Thursday, having closed down during the last three sessions, as fears over Greece and Spain continue to weigh on sentiment, ...
MIDCAP-Alam Maritim lags Malaysia energy sector on valuations, earnings metrics
General SourcesAlam Maritim Resources ranks the lowest on valuations and earnings metrics among 12 companies in the country's energy sector tracked by at least ...
Malaysia sentences five to death
BBCA Malaysian high court has sentenced five men, including three Mexican brothers, to death for drug trafficking. Police arrested the men in a drug-making facility in 2008. They claimed that they ...
Penang Syariah High Court judge freed of khalwat charge
The StarGEORGE TOWN: Penang Syariah High Court judge Adam Tumiran, 44, and his partner Nurul Izani Md Isa, 35, were acquitted by the Syariah High Court on Thursday of a khalwat (close proximity) charge. ...
PAS to field non-Muslim candidates in Sarawak, Johor
The StarKUALA LUMPUR: PAS has agreed to field non-Muslim candidates to contest in Sarawak and Johor in the next general election, said Non-Muslim PAS Supporters ...
Asian markets higher, Tenaga powers KLCI
The StarKUALA LUMPUR: Asian markets were mostly higher at midday, Thursday, although overall investor sentiment still remained cautious as concerns over the persisting European debt crisis had not abated. ...
AMMB FY net profit up 12.5% to RM1.51b
The Starrecorded net profit of RM1.51bil in the financial year ended March 31, 2012 compared with RM1.34bil in FY11. It said on Thursday that its revenue increased 12.5% to RM7.998bil from RM7.110bil. For ...
Canada has closed visa/immigration section in M’sia, services handled by S’pore office
The StarPETALING JAYA: Canada has closed its Visa and Immigration Section in Malaysia. From May 1, all relevant services have been handled by the Singapore office. Malaysia is one of six countries - ...
Malaysia to undertake "cradle to career" approach pioneered in US
General SourcesPrime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor witnessing exchange of documents between New York Sciences Academy president Ellis Rubinstein (right) and Universiti ...
MIDCAP-PPB Group lags Malaysia consumer staples on valuations, analyst revisions
General SourcesPPB Group ranks the lowest on valuations and analyst revisions among 19 companies in the country's consumer staples sector, tracked by at least ...
Australian surgeon's killer to be deported to Malaysia
West AustralianSYDNEY, May 17, 2012 (AFP) - - A man who shot dead one of Australia's top heart surgeons is set to be released on parole and immediately deported to Malaysia, authorities said on Thursday.Chiew ...
Scomi Group sells Nigerian operations for RM123.9m
The Starto dispose of the stakes in the two companies which are involved in the machine shop business in Nigeria. "The proposed disposal is to enable Scomi Group to unlock the value of the Nigerian ...
Hap Seng Consolidated sees 50m shares crossed
The Star's 50 million shares were transacted in an off-market deal on Thursday at RM1.73 each. Stock market data showed the 2.28% stake was transacted 6.13% or 10 sen above Wednesday's closing ...
AmBank to issue up to 100m Carlsberg call warrants
The Star. It said on Thursday the call warrants would be issued at 15 sen each while the exercise price would be RM11.08. The exercise ratio would be 15 Carlsberg warrants for one share. AmBank said the ...
French tourist died after she was bashed on the head, court hears
The StarKUANTAN: The Stephanie Foray murder trial opened with the prosecution telling the High Court here that the French tourist had died from a probable blunt force trauma to the head. Deputy public ...
Khazanah to list US$1.5b healthcare IPO end-July
The Staris expected to debut on the Malaysian and Singapore bourses by the end of July, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The dual listing would be the fourth-biggest initial ...
ECB move on Greek banks hits euro confidence
The Starhas stopped offering liquidity to some Greek banks it does not consider solvent, and international concern about the euro zone rose as Athens called new elections that look set to be won by parties ...
Ex-Tourism Malaysia DG Mirza acquitted of CBT
The StarTaiyab Beg was acquitted by the Sessions Court here over charges of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving RM888,000. Sessions judge Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh ruled Thursday that the prosecution ...
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