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Indian-origin men jailed in Malaysia
A court in Malaysia has sentenced two Indian-origin men to separate jail terms for brutally assaulting a Nigerian that led to his death. Judge Noor Azian Shaari of the high court in Shah Alam, the capital of the Malaysian state of Selangor, sentenced V. Ganesan, 29, to one year in jail and T. Kumar, 29, to seven years in jail for causing grievous injuries to Nwabudike Emmanuel Chukwuma that led ...
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Scuffle breaks out at candlelight vigil for Adam Adli in Penang
GEORGE TOWN: Two journalists were among those caught up in a confrontation when a group of unidentified men disrupted a candlelight vigil in Esplanade to show solidarity for student activist Adam Adli Abdul Halim. The vigil which started at about 8pm was attended by more than 100 non-governmental organisation (NGO) members, students, social activists and several state Pakatan Rakyat leaders. ...
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Negri Exco members given a month to declare assets give up business interests
SEREMBAN: All newly-appointed Negri Sembilan State Executive Councillors (Excos) were today given one month to declare their assets. Negeri Sembilan Menteri ...
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Research and Markets Malaysia Refinery Market Analysis and Outlook to 2020
"Malaysia Refinery Market Analysis and Outlook to 2020 - Drivers, Challenges, Infrastructure, Supply- demand and competitive landscape" report to their offering. Malaysia oil refining industry research work from OGAnalysis is a compulsory report for all analysts involved in the Malaysia refining sector. It provides all the key trends and analyzes the drivers and restraints ...
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Official GE13 results gazetted 21-day period for petitions begins Thursday
said. Following the gazetting of the results, electoral candidates and political parties dissatisfied with the outcome have 21 days to file their objections or petitions. "The 21-day period begins tomorrow (Thursday), May 23," he said in a statement. The petitions can be filed at the High Courts in the respective states, he added. - ...
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Foreigners with MyKas cannot vote says NRD
PETALING JAYA: The National Registration Department (NRD) has denied allegations that non-Malaysian citizens holding temporary residence identity card - also known as MyKas - were allowed to vote during the 13th general election. NRD ...
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NFC consultancy fee was set at RM2.75mil
continued today, as both he and the company agreed that the fee for consultancy and corporate advisory services rendered was RM2.75mil. Shamsubahrin is charged with five counts of cheating NFCorp ...
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Malaysian rape accused marries 13-year-old alleged victim
The case of a 40-year-old Malaysian man who is charged with raping a 13-year-old girl before marrying her under sharia law has provoked national outrage.The ...
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Mahathir Khatami call on OIC to examine Sunni - Shia Muslims divide
Reset PUTRAJAYA (May 22): Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami today called on the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to set up a task force to examine the Sunni and Shi'a Muslims divide, in depth. In a joint appeal aimed at ending violence and bloodshed between both doctrines, the two prominent leaders said the task force could ...
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Sosilawati murder case verdict to be announced Thursday
and her three aides is reaching the end as the four accused will know their fate on Thursday. High Court judge Justice Akhtar Tahir is set to deliver his verdict in the high-profile case that has spanned nearly two years. Sosilawati, 47, her driver Kamaruddin Shamsuddin, 44, bank officer Noorhisham Mohamad, 38, and lawyer Ahmad Kamil Abdul Karim, 32, were reported missing after they went to ...
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Deleums earnings down 31 to RM6.8mil
's net profit fell 31% to RM6.8mil in the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 from RM10mil a year ago on lower revenue from its retrofit projects and the deferment of certain oil and gas projects. It said on Wednesday its revenue, however, increased by 4.5% to RM86.50mil from RM82.7&mil a year ago. Earnings per share were lower at 4.56 compared to 10.02 a year ago It said revenue from ...
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Student activist to be charged in court Thursday after remand expires
PETALING JAYA: Student activist Adam Adli Abd Halim is expected to be charged at the Sessions Court in Jalan Duta Thursday following the expiration of his remand. City CID chief Senior Asst ...
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KL Kepong’s earnings slip 2.4 to RM209.6m as CPO prices drop
earnings slipped 2.4% to RM209.6mil in the second quarter ended March 31, 2013 from RM214.9mil a year ago due to the challenging phase in its plantation sector. It said on Wednesday its revenue fell 14.8% to RM2.235bil from RM2.624bil a year ago. Earnings per share were 19.7 sen compared with 20.20 sen. It declared an interim dividend of 15 sen a share. KLK said its plantation suffered a 36.6% ...
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AirAsia Q1 operating profit up 6 to RM254.93m
's operating profit rose 6% to RM254.93mil in the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 on higher revenue while it managed to keep its costs in check. The low-cost carrier said on Wednesday its revenue increased by 11% to RM1.30bil from RM1.17bil. The topline growth was due to a 7% increase in passenger to 5.17 million and higher ancillary income per pax and average fare. It was also boosted ...
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AG to proceed with case of statutory rape in Sabah
Reset PUTRAJAYA (May 22): The prosecution will proceed with the case of a 13-year-old girl in Sabah who was allegedly raped by a 40-year-old restaurant manager. Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail said the case was still ongoing and the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) had not dropped the matter. "I have no choice but to state my stand today. Normally, we do not state our stand ...
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Dayang earnings surge to RM58.39m with RM3.5b jobs in hand
recorded an impressive set of financial results, as its earnings surged 750% to RM58.39mil in the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 from RM6.87mil a year ago. It said on Wednesday its earnings, which were a more than a six-fold increase, were due to the reclassification of fair value reserve of RM32.79mil following the "remeasurement of the investment ...
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Pakatan-held states won’t be sidelined in tourism push says Nazri
said this was part of the spirit of inclusiveness practised by the Government. Nazri was responding to a question from reporters whether the ministry would work together with the state leaderships of Penang, Selangor and Kelantan, which are helmed by Pakatan. "They (the three states) will be treated just the same as the other states. Last I checked, they are still part of Malaysia," ...
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Profit taking on Maybank Genting sends KLCI into the red
among the decliners. At the close, the KLCI fell 3.5 points or 0.2% to 1,783.88, off the intra morning high of 1,795.59. Turnover was 2.88 billion shares valued at RM2.97bil. Decliners beat advancers 618 to 323 while 249 counters unchanged. Bloomberg reported Asia's regional benchmark stock index held near its highest level since June 2008, as ...
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Malaysias inflation rate up 1.7 in April highest in 11 months
KUALA LUMPUR: Higher prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages pushed Malaysia's inflation rate up 1.7% in April, which was the highest in 11 months. The Statistics Department said on Wednesday the consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.7% from 104.5 to 106.3. The 1.7% increase was in line with Bloomberg's consensus forecast of 1.7%. "The index for food & non-alcoholic beverages ...
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Grandmother of seven detained for alleged drug trafficking
MUAR: Police have detained a 60-year-old woman, believed to be a drug trafficker, and seized 266 grams of heroin after raiding a house in Bakri, here, on Sunday. Muar Acting police chief Supt Shahadan Jaafar said the 60-year-old woman, who has seven grandchildren is believed to have been involved in drug trafficking for the past five months. "Initial investigations revealed that the ...
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Remanded suspect in shooting case dies in police custody
KUALA LUMPUR: A 32-year-old man, who is believed to be involved in shooting two other men in Bandar Tun Razak two weeks ago, have died while in remand. It is learnt that the suspect, known as Dharmendran, complained of chest pains at about 9pm on Tuesday while detained in the Kuala Lumpur police headquarters lockup and was immediately sent to the Kuala Lumpur hospital for treatment. However, the ...
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Malaysia April inflation nudges up matches forecast
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Reuters) - Malaysia's consumer price index rose 1.7 percent in April from a year earlier, hitting its highest level in nearly a year, data from the Statistics Department showed on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters had correctly forecast the annual inflation rate to edge up 1.7 percent in April on more expensive food items although government ...
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Malaysia Sasar Golongan Profesional Di Pameran Mice Frankfurt
FRANKFURT, 22 Mei (Bernama) -- Malaysia menyasarkan persatuan-persatuan profesional seperti doktor dan pakar perubatan, untuk menjadi destinasi acara MICE (Mesyuarat, Insentif, Persidangan dan Pameran) pada pameran IMEX tiga hari yang bermula Selasa di sini. Ketua Eksekutif Biro Konvensyen dan Pameran Malaysia (MyCEB) Zulkifli Haji Sharif berkata persatuan-persatuan sedemikian di Barat ...
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Malaysia reels again from match-fixing stink
(43 mins ago) Malaysian football authorities have promised to investigate claims of match-fixing and urged police to protect players amid death threats from bookies. Allegations of match-fixing have long tainted football in Malaysia. Fears of match-rigging surfaced especially during the recent second-tier Malaysian Premier League match between Kuala Lumpur and Sime Darby, AFP reports. Angry ...
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Malaysia seeks UN Security Council seat
WAM PUTRAJAYA, May 22nd, 2013 (WAM) -- Malaysia seeks to secure a seat as a non-permanent member for the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the term 2015-2016, Foreign Minister, Anifah Aman, said on Tuesday. Malaysia will be able to play a part in international security issues if it becomes a member of the Security Council, according to the Malaysian foreign minister in statements carried by the ...
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Malaysia's 10th MP sets focus on education
On the 10th of June, 2010, the 10th Malaysia Plan was revealed to Malaysia’s news media, outlining what is essentially the government’s budget plans for the next five years. The 10th Malaysia Plan will therefore be in effect during 2011 to 2015. Malaysia is a vast country and the plan is therefore vast as well, a thick and complicated document, but one of the most important aspects of the plans announced in parliament were those that involve the education departments of the country.
Malaysia has an extensive public schooling system, operated under the belief that every child has a right to equal and fair opportunity in the country, a right that is enshrined in the constitution. The government spends around RM 7 billion on public education throughout the country, and in the 10MP, extremely important plans were outlined, aimed at increasing pre-school attendance from 67% of the population currently, to 87% by 2012. Read more
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