Provides the latest RSS feeds for Malaysia News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Malaysia Sun.com http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/cat/48cba686fe041718/ en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 16:43:17 -0400 Mon, 20 May 2013 16:43:17 -0400 30 A Hindu endowment board that conducts the affairs of the Hindu community and temples in a Malaysian state has lodged a police complaint after three gold bars went missing from its office. The Penang Hindu Endowment Board lodged the complaint May 17 over the three gold bars that went missing Dec 26 last year from its office in Georgetown, capital of Penang state, the Malaysian Star reported ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214630815/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:40:01 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214630815/scat/48cba686fe041718 K.P. Samy, a member of the Central Working Committee (CWC) of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), has denied reports that he would quit the post as he was not offered a senatorship in the upper house of the Malaysian parliament. "I had merely offered to step down to give way to younger leaders but the president urged me to stay on," the Malaysian Star quoted him as saying in a press conference ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214630808/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:30:01 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214630808/scat/48cba686fe041718 The Central Working Committee (CWC) of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) will hold its meeting Thursday, thereby setting into motion the process of holding the party's presidential election. Party vice president M. Saravanan said the CWC members will mainly discuss the formation of the election committee, the New Straits Times reported Monday. Formed in 1946, MIC is one of the oldest ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214629209/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:40:01 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214629209/scat/48cba686fe041718 The International Hydropower Association's (IHA) four-day biennial meeting to push "sustainable hydropower" opens Tuesday in Kuching, the languid capital of Sarawak state on Borneo island, and a highly contentious choice. Sarawak's powerful boss is widely accused of felling huge swathes of rainforest in a much-criticized dam-building drive. Opponents of Taib Mahmud -- ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214639877/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:03:06 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214639877/scat/48cba686fe041718 "Animal Feed Market in Malaysia: Business Report 2013" report to their offering. This report is a comprehensive research of animal feed market in Malaysia. The report starts with giving brief country profile for Malaysia, including general information and main economic indicators. Further, the report provides in-depth analyses animal feed market in the country. It ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214640439/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:52:57 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214640439/scat/48cba686fe041718 - It has been over a fortnight since Malaysia held its 13th general election that saw the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition returning to power and continuing its 56-year rule. However, instead of joyous celebration, there are widespread protests on the ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214639106/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:51:32 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214639106/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 – Pos Malaysia Bhd posted a higher pre-tax profit of RM50.09 million for its fourth quarter ended March 31, 2013, when compared to the RM44.341 million registered in the same quarter of last year. Revenue for the three-month period was also up at RM344.486 million from RM308.045 million previously. For the whole financial year ended March 31, 2013, Pos Malaysia ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214636115/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:29:04 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214636115/scat/48cba686fe041718 MALACCA: Malacca and Indonesia are proposing to introduce a new gateway for Indonesian workers to travel and work in Malacca, especially in industries located in coastal areas, on a daily basis. Malacca ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214634751/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:30:17 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214634751/scat/48cba686fe041718 AEC host Gan Jiang Han who posted a message that a blackout had allegedly occurred in Bentong that led to the Barisan Nasional winning the parliamentary seat in the May 5 polls. Liow said the Astro AEC should also carry the apology as a news report in one of its shows. "It must tell the truth and only then will the rumours stop spreading," Liow said in a statement Monday. Liow had ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214633554/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:27:17 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214633554/scat/48cba686fe041718 "Booming Medical Tourism in Malaysia" report to their offering. The Malaysian medical tourism industry is going through a phenomenal growth phase, offering immense opportunities for players involved in the business. Despite the global economic downturn, the market is growing exceptionally in each and every field of medical treatment. Healthcare expense in developed ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214633555/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:22:55 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214633555/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Mei (Bernama) -- Pos Malaysia Bhd mencatatkan keuntungan sebelum cukai yang lebih tinggi kepada RM50.09 juta bagi suku keempat yang berakhir pada 31 Mac, 2013 daripada RM44.341 juta yang dicatatkan pada suku sama tahun lepas. Perolehan bagi tempoh tiga bulan juga meningkat kepada RM344.486 juta daripada RM308.045 juta sebelumnya. Bagi tahun kewangan keseluruhan yang ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214633556/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:22:52 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214633556/scat/48cba686fe041718 ]s Bhd, which already operates six oil palm mills in Peninsular Malaysia, plans to set up its first palm oil refinery in Sarawak, says Executive Officer Datuk Zainal Azwar Zainal Aminuddin. CONSTRUCTION ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214632417/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:29:06 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214632417/scat/48cba686fe041718 SHAH ALAM: The High Court here on Monday set June 26 for mention of a case involving a former executive of an oil and gas company accused of murdering his wife, TV9 administrative executive Nur Syaleza Jaffar. ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214632418/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:28:22 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214632418/scat/48cba686fe041718 IPOH: Police have busted a 'bomoh' cheating syndicate from China responsible for 23 fraud cases in the state involving losses totalling RM1mil. Perak police ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214632420/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:28:21 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214632420/scat/48cba686fe041718 said Monday that land clearance on a 24ha site in Pos Terisu, Cameron Highlands, was being carried out in accordance with the law. He said the land clearing was carried out after the Orang Asli Development Department (JAKOA) took over the land from Orang Asli in the area for an agricultural development. "Those who feel that there was an abuse of power or corrupt practice involved in the ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214632419/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:28:21 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214632419/scat/48cba686fe041718 PUTRAJAYA: Integrity can be strengthened if the country's laws are enforced without fear, favour, hindrance and political interference. The Regent of Perak, ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214632421/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:28:20 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214632421/scat/48cba686fe041718 JOHOR BARU: Bachelor Fairuz Arbain invited two young girls to a game of hide-and-seek and sodomised the younger girl. On Monday, the unemployed 32-year-old was sentenced to 10 years' jail and three strokes of the cane after admitting in court that he sodomised the six-year-old girl when he asked the victim and her eight-year-old playmate to play hide-and-seek. The incident was said to have ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214632422/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:28:19 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214632422/scat/48cba686fe041718 's unit has issued RM1.625bil Islamic Sukuk to finance the construction of a 1,071.43 MW combined cycle gas-fired power plant in Seberang Perai Tengah, ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214631337/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:29:10 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214631337/scat/48cba686fe041718 . It reported on Monday the share from the 33.6%-owned AAGIB declined to RM500,000 from RM19.6mil a year ago. In 2012, there was a one-off write back of RM53.2mil by AAGIB due to a change in the methodology of unearned premium reserve (UPR) computation, it said. ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214631336/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:29:10 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214631336/scat/48cba686fe041718 posted net profit of RM1.55mil in its third quarter ended March 31, 2013, a turnaround from the net loss of RM3.9mil a year ago, supported by its construction projects. It said on Monday revenue rose 81.7% to RM68.6mil from RM25.3mil while earnings per share were 0.83 sen. For the nine months, Fajar Baru posted net profit of RM2.9mil compared with net loss of RM1.1mil in the previous ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214631338/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:29:09 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214631338/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A Malaysian court has ordered the release of an al-Qaida-linked former army captain and two other suspects charged with inciting terrorist acts. The verdict underlines the legal limits of a security law introduced last year to replace legislation that allowed indefinite detention without trial. Authorities invoked the law for the first time in February to arrest three ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214631339/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:17:06 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214631339/scat/48cba686fe041718 promised that there would be no political interference in the police force. He said the police have full jurisdiction to uphold the law. "There will be no interference whatsoever from me, my deputy or others at the ministry. "The police will carry out its law enforcement duties to the fullest extent," he told a press conference after his working visit to the Bukit Aman police ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214630004/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:32:45 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214630004/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Rising retail interest in lower liners and penny stocks underpinned the broader market on Monday, as trading volume surged to nearly three billion shares. At the close, the FBM KLCI rose 7.99 points or 0.45% to 1,777.15, lifted by gains in plantation ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214630003/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:32:45 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214630003/scat/48cba686fe041718 Reset KUALA LUMPUR (May 20): Instacom Group Bhd rebounded to its intraday high in afternoon trade after the firm said it has secured a RM205 million telecommunication network and infrastructure project in Sarawak.At 3.28pm, the exchange's 10th most-active stock rose as much as three sen or 8% to 42.5 sen with some 32 million shares done.The stock which has been actively traded since morning ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214628806/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:37:48 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214628806/scat/48cba686fe041718 's China unit has bought a piece of 9,342.7 sq meters of leasehold land in Xiamen, China for 2.6mil renminbi (RM1.3mil) to construct a production plant. Due to the 80% capacity in its current factory, the label manufacturer said on Monday the exercise would complement the company's rapid growth pace. "Ideal Jacobs Xiamen's (IJX) existing production capacity will be fully ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214628807/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:37:05 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214628807/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Organisers of the 505 Blackout Rally plan to hold a 'Pesta Suara Rakyat' at the MPPJ Field next to Amcorp Mall this coming Saturday to expose incidents of electoral fraud said spokesman Badrul Hisham Shaharin. "We will present clear evidence of electoral fraud and reclaim the democratic right which was stolen from the people" he said, adding that the gathering ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214628808/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:37:03 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214628808/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Suspended disciplinary head teacher Ismazi Ismail, 51, was acquitted by the Ampang magistrate's court on Monday of 11 counts of molesting 11 teenage female students. More to ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214628809/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:37:02 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214628809/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Student activist Adam Adli Abd Halim has been remanded for five days until May 23 following his arrest for sedition. City police chief Deputy ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214628810/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:37:01 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214628810/scat/48cba686fe041718 if you are interested in contributing. It has been practically a given that no facet of Malaysian society is untouched by matters of race. The recently concluded general elections and the aftermath that has ensued has again affirmed the centrality of race in a society that continues to grapple with reconciling its own contradictions. For decades, the racial compromise ostensibly affirmed a ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214628811/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:13:36 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214628811/scat/48cba686fe041718 expects to complete its acquisition of 11,837ha of land in Kalimantan, Indonesia by June this year. "We are in the midst of completing the acquisition ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214627752/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:41:04 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214627752/scat/48cba686fe041718 said on Monday Time dotCom was on the lookout of potential companies in the region but acquiring a local company was not on its cards for the moment. "We like fixed line telcos, metropolitan fibre players and data centres," he said after the AGM. He said Time dotCom had just completed major acquisitions of domestic firms last year and expected the companies to contribute 25% to 27% to ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214627753/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:41:04 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214627753/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has acquitted and discharged a former Internal Security Act (ISA) Yazid Sufaat and two others arrested under Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012(Sosma). Justice Kamardin Hashim ruled that the act couldn't be used against the three, as it was ultra vires against Article 149 of the Federal Constitution. More to come Related ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214627754/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:41:00 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214627754/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Mei (Bernama) -- Avon Cosmetics (M) Sdn Bhd berharap produk kategori rumahnya seperti langsir, sarung kusyen, cadar dan perkakas memasak tidak melekat, akan membantu meningkatkan jualan. "Baru-baru ini kami memperkenalkan kategori baharu ini dan akan memperluaskan produk di bawahnya, terutamanya semasa musim perayaan seperti Hari Raya," kata Pengarah Urusannya, ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214627755/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:37:03 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214627755/scat/48cba686fe041718 Obama will address the U.S. secret drone program's legality and his pledge to shut the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, a White House official said. Obama will address them in a speech Thursday at the Defense Department's National Defense University in Washington -- a speech that will focus on how he intends to bring his counter-terrorism policies in line with the legal structure and ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214627508/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:23:12 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214627508/scat/48cba686fe041718 Human Rights Group Considered Anwar a Prisoner of Conscience WASHINGTON - August 6 - Sodomy charges against Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim may be an attempt to stop him from running for election to parliament, Amnesty International said ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214627210/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:20:54 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214627210/scat/48cba686fe041718 By Anil Netto PENANG - Large crowds have turned out in protests in major cities on peninsular Malaysia in response to a general election marred by allegations of irregularities and vote-buying. As the protests spread across the country, the opposition coalition Pakatan Rakyat's challenge has the potential to destabilize Prime Minister Najib Razak's new government. In the central ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214627535/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:16:11 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214627535/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUCHING (May 20): Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud today reiterated his stand not to interfere in the recent appointment of federal Cabinet ministers, which seems to have evoked dissatisfaction among members of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) and the Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP), two Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties in the ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214626365/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:01:00 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214626365/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR (May 20): RHB Research has maintained Overweight on the property sector and said the opening of the Penang Second Bridge (PSB) in Sept will have a massive asset value unlocking ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214626366/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:49:28 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214626366/scat/48cba686fe041718 . After becoming group chief financial officer (CFO) of Maybank in November 2008, he went on to head BII, which is Maybank's Indonesian unit, in December 2011. The other possible candidates included Maybank Investment Bank ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214626367/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:48:09 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214626367/scat/48cba686fe041718 JOHOR BARU: Two men were sent to the gallows by the High Court here on Monday after they were found guilty of drug trafficking. Justice Samsudin Hassan handed down the sentence on Mohamad Sharudin Md Isa, 52, and Mohamad Yusof Mohamad Ali, 30, after finding that the prosecution had succeeded in establishing the case. The two men, both handicraft makers, were charged with trafficking in 426.78gm ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214626368/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:48:05 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214626368/scat/48cba686fe041718 Reset PETALING JAYA (May 20): Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is not intimidated by Lim Guan Eng's call for the minister to retract his statement calling Malaysians to emigrate if they were unhappy with the nation's political system.Ahmad Zahid said he was prepared to face the repercussion suggested by the DAP secretary-general and the party's parliamentary leader, ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625636/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:07:38 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625636/scat/48cba686fe041718 Reset PETALING JAYA (May 20): Residents living in areas stricken by extensive logging in Changlun, Kedah have welcomed the Kedah BN government's decision to temporarily cease and review all logging activities, Berita Harian reported.Residents living in Kg Wang Perah, near the Bukit Perangin Permanent Forest Reserve, said the decision was much-needed as residents were worried they would have ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625637/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:07:36 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625637/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUCHING, Malaysia (AFP) - The world hydroelectric industry's decision to meet in a Malaysian state where dams have uprooted rainforests and native peoples is drawing bitter fire from environmental and tribal groups. The International Hydropower Association's (IHA) four-day biennial meeting to push "sustainable hydropower" opens on Tuesday in Kuching, the languid capital of ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625539/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:06:12 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625539/scat/48cba686fe041718 (Rural Development, Agriculture and Agro-based Industries). He said a special committee on unity would be formed to strengthen racial integration among the people. Adnan said the committee would be chaired by him, while its members would be appointed by the state executive council in due course. "We have already identified several personalities to be members of the committee which include ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625639/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:54:26 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625639/scat/48cba686fe041718 should apologise to him for misinterpreting his call for groups that do not accept the country's electoral system to move to countries where the system suits them. "He has misinterpreted my statement," he told reporters after meeting Home Ministry's heads of departments and agencies here on Monday. Dr Zahid also said he would not retract his statement. Lim who is Penang Chief ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625638/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:54:26 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625638/scat/48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: PKR has revealed the names of eight people who were not allowed to vote in the May 5 polls because their votes had already been cast. PKR ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625640/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:54:25 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625640/scat/48cba686fe041718 May 20, 2013 KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 - The Malaysian economy will pick up pace and grow further in the second half of this year following the moderate performance in the first quarter, says a leading banker. Maybank president and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Abdul Wahid Omar said the moderation in the gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first quarter reflected the weak economic ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625641/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:50:18 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625641/scat/48cba686fe041718 Printer Friendly GEORGE TOWN: Penang will be setting up a state inquiry commission to investigate the alleged handing out of money to voters in 10 constituencies where Pakatan Rakyat candidates lost. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the inquiry was crucial, as the State Government had lost faith in the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission. According to lawyer Tommy Thomas, the inquiry can be ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625645/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:35:13 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625645/scat/48cba686fe041718 Printer Friendly GEORGE TOWN: The country's new police chief and home minister should stop "playing politics" and start keeping Malaysians, tourists and investors safe from crime and harm, DAP's Lim Kit Siang said Sunday. The DAP advisor's criticism today follows both Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar and Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625647/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:35:13 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625647/scat/48cba686fe041718 Printer Friendly Kuala Lumpur: The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry will set up a special team with the respective state governments to look into the destruction of forests and hill slopes in the country. Its Minister Datuk Seri G. Palanivel said the ministry had plans to save forests and hill slopes from destruction as preventive measures were better than remedial work. Noting that ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625649/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:35:13 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625649/scat/48cba686fe041718 Printer Friendly Pitas: The Federal Government has allocated RM3.8 million through the Malaysian Tourism Ministry to build Bengkoka Esplanade here in an effort to increase the touristic pull of the district. Construction for the esplanade will begin early next year. A total of RM1 million has also been allocated by the State Government through its Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment to ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625644/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:35:13 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625644/scat/48cba686fe041718 Printer Friendly Kuala Lumpur: The protest gatherings against the 13th General Election results did not reflect the characteristic of democracy as these were protests against the decision made by the majority of Malaysians, said Communication and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek. Describing these protest gatherings as crazy and the work of the frustrated for their failed ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625648/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:35:13 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625648/scat/48cba686fe041718 Printer Friendly Kota Kinabalu: The people of Sabah and Sarawak should be exempted from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) that appears imminent to be implemented by the Federal Government, said Star Sabah Chief Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan. "Foremost, the Prime Minister needs to practise what he says and start implementing his transparency programmes by stop 'testing the people' by ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625643/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:35:13 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625643/scat/48cba686fe041718 Kota Kinabalu: State Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Tawfiq Abu Bakar Titingan said he aims to put a full stop to any form of "bureaucracy", if any, which may hinder the development of youths in Sabah. Realising that the State's future depends on youth development at present, he said the ministry remains poised to develop their potential, hence limitations should not exist in its ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625646/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:35:13 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625646/scat/48cba686fe041718 Kota Kinabalu: PETRONAS on Sunday presented RM80,000 to four families of fallen heroes during Operation Daulat to rid Sulu terrorists in the east coast of Sabah, in March. Petronas Senior General Manager Datuk Mohammad Medan Abdullah (second from left) said the contribution was part of the RM200,000 donation by Petronas recently. "Petronas has always been concerned with efforts to maintain ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625642/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:35:12 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214625642/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sanlam had concluded the acquisition of a 49 percent stake in the Malaysian niche short-term insurer, Pacific & Orient Insurance, for 270 million ringgit (R836m), the JSE-listed life insurer said on Friday. The acquisition was effective from Friday as all conditions for the transaction had been met. ';We are also looking at other opportunities in the region, but the immediate focus is on ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624695/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:08:48 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624695/scat/48cba686fe041718 Reset KUALA LUMPUR (May 20): Instacom Group Bhd announced that it has been awarded a contract worth RM205 million in Sarawak.In a filing to Bursa Malaysia at noon, it said has accepted a letter of award (LOA) from 1 M Utama Sdn Bhd on May 20, 2013, for the installation and commissioning of telecommunication network and infrastructure and engineering works in Sarawak.The LOA is subject to an ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624696/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:04:18 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624696/scat/48cba686fe041718 to undertake the infrastructure for a telecommunications network in Sarawak. It said on Monday it had received letter of award from 1M Utama on the same day for supplying and commissioning of telecommunication network and infrastructure and engineering works in Sarawak. "The LOA is subject to an agreement to be entered into by Instacom and 1M," it said, adding the project was expected ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624698/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:02:39 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624698/scat/48cba686fe041718 Battersea Power Station's Phase 1 records RM3.12b sales KUALA LUMPUR: Battersea Power Station Development Company's multi-billion-pound property regeneration programme recorded £681mil (RM3.12bil) of sales under phase 1, or Circus West, in London. It said on Monday sales contracts had been formally entered into with the buyers for 824 units or 95% of the apartments and townhouses, ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624697/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:02:39 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624697/scat/48cba686fe041718 hopes to start the listing exercise of its business trust, Sports Toto Malaysia Trust (STM-Trust), by early July. It said on Monday following the initial public offer exercise, it hoped to list STM-Trust on ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624699/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:02:38 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624699/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA TERENGGANU: Terengganu police have urged the organisers of the "Blackout 505" gathering to postpone their rally and relocate to a more suitable location. Kuala Terengganu police chief Asst Comm Zamri Shamsuddin said he received a notification from Pakatan on Sunday that the Opposition intends to hold a rally on Thursday in Kuala Ibai. "Under the Peaceful Assembly Act, rally ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624700/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:02:36 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624700/scat/48cba686fe041718 said it was possible to reduce broadband and 3G fees but added that this would be studied first. "Broadband is no longer a luxury but a basic need. "Greater broadband access would aid, for instance, businesses in their operations and this would have an impact on our economy overall," Ahmad Shabery said after a handover of duties ceremony here Monday. Ahmad Shabery, formerly the ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624701/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:02:35 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624701/scat/48cba686fe041718 GEORGE TOWN: No question should arise regarding the legality of the thanksgiving mega ceramah on Saturday, as it was a state government function, said Penang ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624703/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:02:34 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624703/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Reuters) - Following is a table of Kuala Lumpur tin market prices provided by a Malaysian trader. (Prices in $/tonne, and volumes in tonnes unless stated) Date KL Premium/ Spot Bid Offer Final Volumes (#) (Discount) May 20 20,750 57 28 27 (12-J, 10-E, 5-M) 380 May 17 20,800 65 50 50 (18-J, 27-E, 5-M) 230 May 16 20,750 57 28 27 (12-J, 10-E, 5-M) 380 ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624705/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:59:01 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624705/scat/48cba686fe041718 PUTRAJAYA, May 20 (Bernama) - Malaysia is committed to reducing its maternal mortality rate to 11 per 100,000 live births by 2015 in an effort to achieve the United Nation's Millennium Development Goal (MDG) in improving maternal health, Family Health Development Division director Dr Safurah Jaafar said. Although Malaysia has shown a significant decline in maternal mortality from 770 per ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624704/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:59:01 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624704/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian economy will pick up pace and grow further in the second half of this year following the moderate performance in the first quarter, says a leading banker. Maybank President and Chief Executive Officer Datuk Seri Abdul Wahid Omar said the moderation in the gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first quarter reflected the weak economic ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624706/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:59:00 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624706/scat/48cba686fe041718 In the face of large demonstrations protesting the results of the May 5 Malaysian elections as an anti-democratic fraud, the Obama administration has publicly declared that it supports the new Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition government. On May 13, Obama telephoned Prime Minister Najib Razak, leader of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the dominant party in the BN, to congratulate ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624092/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:25:17 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624092/scat/48cba686fe041718 Reset PETALING JAYA (May 19): Pakatan Rakyat's popular vote win in GE13 is limited to four states and Kuala Lumpur, according to an analysis by Sinar Harian.The daily said that even though Pakatan obtained 52% of the national popular vote against 47% by BN, it did not secure the popular vote in states other than Selangor, Penang, Perak, Kelantan and the federal territory of Kuala Lumpur. In ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624093/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:23:23 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624093/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Blue chips continued to advance on Monday, sending the 30-stock FBM KLCI up nearly eight points at midday, with fund buying of banks, Petronas-related stocks and SapuraKencana Petroleum. At 12.30pm, the FBM KLCI was up 7.66 points or % to 1,776.82. Turnover was 1.56 billion shares valued at RM1.20bil. There were 679 gainers, 158 losers and 240 stocks unchanged. The strong investor ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624094/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:10:45 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624094/scat/48cba686fe041718 as its top picks. The research house said on Monday the industry performed better than expected with Malaysian Automotive Association's (MAA) data revealing total industry volume (TIV) for April reached 52,489 units. Though it contracted 8.9% on-month contraction, it was up 9.9% on-year. "Cumulative sales for the four months to April reached 210,153 units that was 12.8% higher on-year. ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624095/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:10:44 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624095/scat/48cba686fe041718 IPOH: Police have arrested seven people, including a female Chinese national, believed to be involved in a spate robbery cases in Perak. State police chief Deputy ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624096/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:10:40 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624096/scat/48cba686fe041718 KOTA KINABALU: A court here on Monday has ordered the prosecution to decide on whether they want to proceed with charges against a 40-year-old restaurant manager who married under Syariah law the 13-year-old girl he is accused of raping. Sessions Court Judge Ummu Khatom Abd Samad gave till June 6 for the A-G's Chambers to decide if they wanted to proceed on the case against Riduan Masmud who ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624097/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:10:39 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624097/scat/48cba686fe041718 The police said 45,000 people. Some politicians claimed it was 60,000. Other independent estimates were as high 150,000 individuals. Such squabbling over crowd numbers at political events isn't unique to Malaysia, but nonetheless likely sets the adversarial tone for the coming weeks or months until the next parliamentary election, due to be called by the end of April. "We want a free ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624017/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:55:29 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214624017/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Malindo Air will take off from Subang Skypark offering flights from Subang to Penang, Johor Baru, Kota Baru from June 3 using turboprop aircraft. Malindo said on Monday the one way fares are RM69 and will be from June 3 to March 2014. Malindo is buying six ATR72-600 from now to December and the first aircraft arrived on Monday. As for its jets operations, they will continue from ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214623462/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:18:48 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214623462/scat/48cba686fe041718 GEORGE TOWN: An Indonesian woman, who brought her ailing mother to seek medical treatment here, fell to her death from the 37th floor of an condominium in Persiaran Gurney here. The body of Lyny, 39, was discovered sprawled beside the swimming pool at the ground floor of the condominium. The security guard alerted the police at around 9.50pm on Sunday. When met at the mortuary of the Penang ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214623463/scat/48cba686fe041718 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:18:45 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214623463/scat/48cba686fe041718 to Reduce as its share price share had performed well after the 13th General Election and recommended investors to take profit. "We recommend investors to take profit for now as we believe the market has largely priced-in the prospect of Petra Energy securing sizeable Pan Malaysia hook-up and commissioning (HUC) works," it said on Monday. Affin Research also raised the revalued net ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214622918/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 23:26:36 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214622918/scat/48cba686fe041718 surged to RM4.08, which was a record high after its earnings rose 54.3% to RM13.81mil in the third quarter ended March 31, 2013 from RM8.95mil a year ago. At 10.41am, it was up 26 sen to RM4.03. There were 123,600 shares done at prices ranging from RM3.85 to RM4.08. The FBM KLCI was up 7.53 points to 1,776.69. Turnover was 973.70 million shares valued at RM624.45mil. There were 579 gainers, 136 ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214622917/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 23:26:36 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214622917/scat/48cba686fe041718 GEORGE TOWN: Former Batu Uban assemblyman S. Raveentharan has withdrawn a defamation suit on Monday against a bank executive following the latter's public apology in court. Raveentharan filed a suit in the High Court against P. Raghuram over a letter written in 2010, which implied that Raveentharan was involved in a sexual misconduct. The public apology was read in front ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214622919/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 23:26:33 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214622919/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: MIDF Equities Research said local retail investors turned net buyers in the week ended May 17, which was the first time in 24 weeks, although it was a marginal RM16.8mil. The research house said on Monday there was a heightened participation rate of RM1.5bil, higher than that of foreign investors. "Local retailers do have cash, having sold net RM5.9bil this year, surpassing the ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214622440/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 22:32:44 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214622440/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Rising interest in the oil and gas (O&G) sector saw SapuraKencana Petroleum emerging as among the top gainers in early Monday trade, driving the FBM KLCI higher. At 9.32am, the KLCI was up 2.95 points to 1,772.11. Turnover was 416.07 million shares valued at RM227.51mil. Advancing counters beat decliners 452 to 92 while 190 counters were ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214622441/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 22:32:43 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214622441/scat/48cba686fe041718 annual general meeting and extraordinary general meeting press conference, Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, 12.00 pm (0400). MARKET NEWS > Nikkei hits new 5 1/2-year high on real estate, agricultural shares > US STOCKS-Dow, S&P end at records, stocks mark 4th week of gains > TREASURIES-Prices fall on improved consumer sentiment > FOREX-Dollar tops 103 yen, a 4-1/2-year ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621930/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:40:13 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621930/scat/48cba686fe041718 and raised the target price by 16% to RM1.30. It said on Monday it had upgraded its earnings forecast by between 9% and 11% for FY14-FY15 on higher contract wins assumptions. "We now expect Alam to win up to RM600mil of inspection repair maintenance (IRM) and transportation & installation (T&I) jobs in 2013 versus RM300mil previously as oil and gas capex spend is expected to ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621932/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:40:12 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621932/scat/48cba686fe041718 was in the black in the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 with net profit of RM3.33mil versus net loss of RM19.91mil a year ago. It reported net loss of RM10.78mil in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2012 also. Sino Hua-An said on Monday that however, revenue fell 12.5% to RM334.16mil from RM382.12mil a year ago. Earnings per share were 0.3 sen compared with loss per share of 1.77 sen. Trading ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621931/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:40:12 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621931/scat/48cba686fe041718 . It said on Monday in the short to medium-term, excitement in the sector will still largely stem from the domestic rollout of fresh projects. These include the enhanced oil recovery projects for Semarang, Bokor and Dulang fields; gas cluster developments for the North Malay basin; as well as in Sabah and Sarawak which are tied to the completion of the Bintulu LNG complex expansion in 2015. ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621933/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:40:11 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621933/scat/48cba686fe041718 to be among the counters which could see trading interest on Monday. It said it was reported that Instacom is believed to have secured a RM200mil contract to build telecommunication network and infrastructure for the wiring up of schools in Sarawak. As for Zecon, it bagged a RM83mil construction contract valued at RM83m while PPB Group's latest quarterly result showed a 32% net profit jump ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621934/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:40:11 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621934/scat/48cba686fe041718 TOKYO: JAPANESE shares are likely to gain further this week on robust investor appetite as confidence grows in the government's ability to deliver economic growth, analysts said on Friday. In the week to May 17, Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged 3.63% or 530.58 points, to finish at 15,138.12, the best close in more than five years. The Topix index of all first-section shares ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621936/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:40:10 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621936/scat/48cba686fe041718 and an Italian state-controlled investment fund are interested in investing in Italian fashion house Versace, Il Sole 24 Ore said. The Qatar sovereign fund was "carefully looking at" Versace, the Italian daily said, citing financial sources. The paper cited market rumours as saying the fund was flanked by FSI, the Italian strategic investment fund owned by state financing company Cassa ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621935/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:40:10 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621935/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: CRUDE palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to fetch RM2,300 a tonne this week in anticipation of better exports in the first 20 days of May, a dealer said. He said market players were betting on exports recovering and this would signal better demand trend for the commodity. Cargo surveyors are expected to release export figures on Monday. On a ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621937/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:40:09 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621937/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: MALAYSIAN rubber prices are likely to ease this week as players remain on the sidelines in anticipation of prices falling further. The local market is expected to remain quiet without much activity, said a dealer. "Prices are likely to move sideways within a tight range," he said, adding that local rubber prices would also track movements on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange. ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621938/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:40:08 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621938/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: THE Kuala Lumpur Tin Market (KLTM) is expected to see a mild upside bias this week, bolstered by fresh global demand, a dealer said. The local tin market is expected to trade between US$20,800 and US$21,000 per tonne this week with active participation expected from European and Japanese traders. "Demand is expected to pick up from Japanese and European traders. This should ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621939/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:40:08 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621939/scat/48cba686fe041718 JAKARTA: Indonesia opened a rights tender for 21 oil and gas exploration blocks, two of which are for unconventional gas concessions on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, as South-East Asia's largest economy moves to shore up its energy security. Besides two shale gas blocks, the tender includes 17 offshore blocks that are mostly in the eastern half of the archipelago, according to a release ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621940/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:40:05 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621940/scat/48cba686fe041718 has painted an upbeat picture for the potential of innovation to lift living standards, delivering a sweeping look at the last 100 years that included memories of his 1963 South Carolina home. Bernanke made no reference to monetary policy or the immediate outlook for the US economy in prepared remarks to graduates of Bard College at Simon's Rock, Massachusetts, yesterday. But the die-hard ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621941/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:40:03 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621941/scat/48cba686fe041718 A single winning ticket for a record U.S. Powerball lottery jackpot worth US$590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said late on Saturday, but there was no immediate word about who won one of the largest jackpots in U.S. history. The winning numbers from Saturday night's drawing were: 10, 13, 14, 22 and 52, with a Powerball number of 11. The odds of winning were put at 1 in 175 ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621368/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 20:50:00 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621368/scat/48cba686fe041718 's board has approved a deal to buy blogging and social networking site Tumblr for US$1.1 billion in cash, the Wall Street Journal cited people familiar with the matter as saying on Sunday. Such an acquisition would be Marissa Mayer's largest deal since taking the helm of the once-iconic Internet company in July 2012. Yahoo is keen on fast-growing Tumblr because its younger user base ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621370/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 20:49:59 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621370/scat/48cba686fe041718 LONDON: Veteran rocker Rod Stewart scored his first British album chart number one in more than 30 years on Sunday with "Time", while the French electro outfit Daft Punk clung to the top of the singles chart, the Official Charts Company said. Stewart, sporting his trademark spiky blonde hairdo, told Reuters that the process of putting together his new autobiography had freed up what is ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621369/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 20:49:59 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621369/scat/48cba686fe041718 Malaysia failed to recover from disastrous start by men's doubles Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong, losing 3-2 to Tawan in the Sudirman Cup at Putra Stadium yesterday. Kien Keat-Boon Heong's shocking loss to scratch pair Lee Sheng Mu-Tsai Chia Hsin put a lot of pressure on Sonia Cheah, who was making her Sudirman Cup debut in the women's singles. Sonia lost 21-17, 21-13 to Tai ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621372/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 20:46:06 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214621372/scat/48cba686fe041718 CAMERON HIGHLANDS: A special task force to be set up under the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry will work with the Pahang Government to tackle the widespread ravage of Cameron Highlands. But even as ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620754/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:15 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620754/scat/48cba686fe041718 . He said he had directed his enforcement officers to conduct a raid in the wake of The Star's report yesterday over the extensive clearing of slopes in Pos Terisu. Over 40ha of land spread over four valleys and hills were found stripped of forests in less than a month, with the areas levelled for vegetable farming. Ahmad said his office had no prior knowledge of the activities, as the ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620753/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:14 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620753/scat/48cba686fe041718 IPOH: Less than 1% of the more than 4.7 million hectares of forest reserves in the peninsula are being illegally logged. Peninsular Malaysia Forestry Department ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620755/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:14 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620755/scat/48cba686fe041718 urged the voter to take action against DAP’s Ong for the grievance and to serve as a lesson to others. ';You cannot judge a Malaysian by his appearance or skin colour. It is very irresponsible to make such accusations. ';The voter should lodge a police report and proceed with the legal process,'; he said yesterday. It was reported that Ong had recently apologised for his ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620756/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:13 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620756/scat/48cba686fe041718 who secured a second term as Mentri Besar after Pakatan Rakyat retained the state in the 13th general election. RAZAK AHMAD reports. Q: What are your immediate priorities? A: We are in the midst of reviewing all our work in the last five years to find out what has been successful and what needs to be corrected. We are reviewing our social aid programmes to see if they have really reached the ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620757/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:13 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620757/scat/48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: Elected Members of Parliament can earn up to RM10,000 in monthly perks and allowances. According to Statute Paper No. 235 of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration) Act 1980, MPs are afforded monthly allowances such as for entertainment (RM1,500), personal driver (RM1,200), travel (RM1,500) and telephone (RM900). It said MPs are also paid an allowance of RM200 per day when they ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620759/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:12 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620759/scat/48cba686fe041718 said it was already agreed upon in a Thursday meeting with Khalid that PAS would be getting three seats together with a candidate for the state assembly Speaker’s post. ';Last night, we found out a different set of names. We want to know why. There was no problem on Thursday. It was a quick half-an-hour meet,'; he was quoted as saying in an online news portal here yesterday. On ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620758/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:12 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620758/scat/48cba686fe041718 chief executive officer Wahid earned RM6.26mil from the banking giant last year, according to data from Bloomberg. The Star had also reported that Wahid took home RM2.96mil for the six months ended Dec 31, 2011, which is the new financial year end for the banking group. His total remuneration was RM4.68mil and RM4.7mil for the financial years (ended June) of 2011 and 2010 respectively, ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620760/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:11 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620760/scat/48cba686fe041718 GEORGE TOWN: Police will haul up several state Pakatan Rakyat leaders for organising Saturday night’s thanksgiving ceramah without obtaining proper approval from the authorities. George Town OCPD Asst Comm Gan Kong Meng said police would soon call up several Pakatan leaders, including Deputy ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620761/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:11 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620761/scat/48cba686fe041718 BUTTERWORTH: Visually-impaired Faiq Adnan almost gave up his swim across the Penang Channel after having being bitten by jellyfish numerous times. But the 23-year-old student persevered and successfully completed his task, to the delight of his supporters. Faiq, who has been blind since birth, was greeted with loud cheers and the beat of the kompang as he emerged from the sea at the Bagan Ajam ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620763/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:10 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620763/scat/48cba686fe041718 said there will be no more warnings against those bent on taking part in illegal rallies and assemblies that could disrupt peace and stability in the country. ';The time for warnings is over ...stern action will be taken,'; he said, adding that ';prevention is better than cure'; and immediate action is, thus, ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620762/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:10 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620762/scat/48cba686fe041718 . He said an in-depth discussion would be conducted on the controversial appointment, which went against the party’s stand not to join the state or federal government at all levels after its dismal performance in the 13th general election. ';But I would like to stress that the party did not recommend Tee for the position in the Johor executive councillor line-up and we have clarified a ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620764/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:09 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620764/scat/48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: All parties must stop making statements with racial overtones and understand how the Westminster system that is practised in Malaysia works, said PKR ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620765/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:09 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620765/scat/48cba686fe041718 to stop his ';persistent attacks'; on the party, or he would bring the latter to court. Karpal said the former Transparency Interna­tional Malaysia president was getting out of hand in his attacks against the party. ';I am warning him. If he persists in attacking DAP, I will take him to court. Let it be understood very clearly. I have been watching him very closely. The time ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620768/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:08 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620768/scat/48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: A group of six young MCA members has launched a new movement to overhaul the party, calling for direct elections to empower members to have a bigger say in the party’s direction and leadership. Chew Hoong Ling, who is one of the six founders, said there was a need to reform, rejuvenate and revamp the party after its disastrous outing in the May 5 general election. She said ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620766/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:08 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620766/scat/48cba686fe041718 has allayed fears among some members that the party risks being de-registered if the party elections are not held this year. He said there was no question of the party being de-registered as it had complied with all requirements under the Societies Act and the MIC is a democratic party that takes compliance with the law seriously. Jaspal reminded that MIC conducted its annual general assembly on ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620770/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:07 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620770/scat/48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: The rift between Hindraf founders and brothers P. Uthayakumar and Waythamoorthy is set to widen with the elder brother, who lost in his bid to take the Kota Raja parliamentary and Sri Andalas state seats, blaming his sibling for the polls defeat. Uthayakumar, who is Hindraf co-founder and Human Rights Party pro-tem secretary-general, also accused his brother of betraying the ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620769/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:07 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620769/scat/48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: The Home Ministry is looking into strengthening the standard operating procedure (SOP) on security at police stations nationwide following the attack by five assailants at the Labis police station near Segamat on Saturday. ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620772/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:06 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620772/scat/48cba686fe041718 JOHOR BARU: The police have rubbished postings on social media sites that the attack at a police station in Labis on Saturday was due to racial confrontation. Johor deputy police chief Senior Asst ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620771/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:06 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620771/scat/48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) has called for improved security arrangements at police stations, following the attack by five assailants at the Labis police station on Saturday. MCPF ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620773/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:05 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620773/scat/48cba686fe041718 JITRA: Police seized more than 270kg of ketum leaves, packed and ready to be smuggled to a neighbouring country. The seizure was made in Kampung Pida 6, Jalan Batu 17, in Jerlun near here. Kubang Pasu district OCPD Supt Ibrahim Mohd Yusoff said police raided a house at the village at 10.05pm on May 18. They found a 42-year-old man inside with his family. He said police found a set of keys inside ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620774/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:05 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620774/scat/48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: About 13,500 homes in Gombak and Kuala Lumpur are experiencing unscheduled water disruption and low pressure due to a critical fall in water levels in its main reservoirs. Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (Syabas) said the drop in water le-vel was due to four pumps in the Wangsa Maju pump house that tripped. The incident was detected at 8.15pm on Saturday. ';Syabas was only able ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620775/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:04 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620775/scat/48cba686fe041718 's On the Beat column on bringing back English-medium schools. In his column yesterday, Wong said that the Government should allow the use of English as a medium of instruction in schools again. Wong added that if there are Chinese and Tamil primary schools alongside national schools, there is no reason for Malaysians not to have other options. At present, he said the other option for better ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620767/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:04 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620767/scat/48cba686fe041718 GEORGE TOWN: Hundreds of people woke up at the crack of dawn to join the Befrienders Cycle and Walk Event in a bid to create awareness on suicide prevention. Participants were led through a warm-up session yesterday with some aerobic exercises in Jalan Padang Kota Lama here before they started their walk. Despite the scorching heat, everyone had a good time as they walked along Lebuh Farquhar, ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620777/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:03 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620777/scat/48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: The suggestion to bring back English medium schools as an option to improve race relations in the country is a progressive and interesting idea, ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620776/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:03 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620776/scat/48cba686fe041718 JOHOR BARU: An elderly couple and an Indonesian man perished in two fires 300m apart at a village on the outskirts of the city. The charred remains of the couple were found at their home early yesterday, while the body of the Indonesian man, a permanent resident, was found some 11 hours earlier amid the rubble of a burnt workshop along the same street at Kampung Pasir. Mahmud Yusof, 60, and his ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620782/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:03 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620782/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: The Buddhist Maha Vihara Temple in Brickfields is abuzz as monks and devotees go through the final stages of preparation for Wesak Day on Friday. The usually quiet atmosphere was broken by the sound of artists working on a special float, which will lead the procession in the city centre. One of the temple’s priests, Sri Dhamma, said that this year, the float would feature a ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620778/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:02 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620778/scat/48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: Three security guards who were viciously slashed in an unprovoked attack at a condominium are in stable condition and recovering. Their colleague Basarudin Ibrahim, 31, said one of the victims had bandages all over his body. ';Atik had the worst injuries, he underwent surgery yesterday,'; said Basarudin, after visiting the victims at Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620783/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:02 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620783/scat/48cba686fe041718 KOTA TINGGI: Four police reports have been lodged by a project consultant and residents in connection with incidents related to the multi-billion ringgit Rapid oil and gas (O&G) hub in Pengerang, near here. The consultant complained that several men damaged the side mirror of a 4WD truck, following a dialogue with residents concerning the Rapid O&G project. Those accused of the damage ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620781/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:01 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620781/scat/48cba686fe041718 SEREMBAN: Effective June 1, all hospitals, government clinics and private clinic chains must set up Patient Safety Committees to ensure the sick receive quality medical treatment and patient safety tops their agenda. These medical facilities will also have to implement the Malaysian Patient Safety Goals, a set of standards formulated by the Health Ministry’s National Patient Safety Council ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620779/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:01 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620779/scat/48cba686fe041718 Khong & Jaafar group of companies managing director Elvin Fernandez (pic inset) said the concern expressed by property professionals should be taken positively by both stakeholders and the ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620780/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:01 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620780/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sometimes we take life for granted. Like a thief in the night, we never know when we will kick the bucket. A financial bucket list will help you prepare for the inevitable, AMELIA HONG writes. BELOW are 10 important items for your financial bucket list: Ensure your EPF and insurance nominations are updated. There have been incidences where the former spouse was nominated and nothing can be done ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620784/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:00 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620784/scat/48cba686fe041718 said the key index would possibly retest the 1,790-1,800 point level against a backdrop of positive leads from the United States and news that more central banks would take an accommodative monetary stance. "On the domestic front, we expect sentiment to pick up again now that policies remain intact following the elections and we are optimistic that the Government will push for a reform ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620786/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:00 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620786/scat/48cba686fe041718 JOHOR BARU: Two motorcyclists who were among a convoy of riders on 40 motorcycles travelling from Selangor to Desaru in Johor died in a freak accident at the 22nd kilometre of the road between Kulaijaya and Kota Tinggi. Muhammad Fadzirul Hakimi Abd Rahim, 21, and his friend Muhammad Adib Jasmani, 23, were killed after being run over by a van that was heading towards Kulaijaya. Just before that, ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620787/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:00 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620787/scat/48cba686fe041718 to relook plans for a demerger of sorts. This isn't a novel idea, considering it is something the conglomerate, since its mega-merger formation back in 2007, has often been asked. And for all you know, plans are in motion to embark on this. It does seem though that massive values can be created by spinning off companies from these big groups. And this seems to be the theme of the day. Last ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620788/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:00 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620788/scat/48cba686fe041718 JOHOR BARU: Posters of English footballer David Beckham are selling out fast now that he has announced his retirement from the sport. A check by The Star at various outlets selling memorabilia of celebrities and sporting figures here found that posters of the former English midfielder are hard to find. Wuming Trading co-owner Pang Mei Hua, who operates three shops selling such posters, said the ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620785/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:58:00 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620785/scat/48cba686fe041718 said existing overhead cables in the city’s rural and urban areas would gradually be replaced with underground cables or have these routed to run between buildings. ';Besides being an eyesore, overhead electricity cables and lines are susceptible to many external interferences. ';Factors such as weather, air hazard and accidental impact with poles may cause breakage or stress to ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620791/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:59 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620791/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Four people were killed when their Perodua Viva, which was heading towards Ulu Klang on the Middle Ring Road 2, was rammed by another car careening down Bukit Antara­bangsa. Two men in that Proton Satria were seriously injured and rushed to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital. Apparently, their vehicle sustained brake failure. Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Amiruddin Jamaluddin said that the ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620789/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:59 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620789/scat/48cba686fe041718 IN its early stages, the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) conducted numerous briefings for enterprises and associations, highlighting the implications of the Competition Act 2010 (CA) on their activities. A moratorium of 18 months was given for all to review their activities to ensure compliance with the new law. In spite of this, the MyCC has noticed that several associations, in ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620790/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:59 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620790/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUCHING: Five companies, including four based in Peninsular Malaysia, have tendered for the Samalaju Port project's breakwater package estimated at more than RM400mil. They ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620792/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:59 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620792/scat/48cba686fe041718 PUTRAJAYA: Improving public transportation in the Klang Valley may be an uphill task but an expert believes Malaysia is on the right track towards tackling traffic congestion in its capital ci­-ty. Traffic consultant Goh Bok Yen said this could be achieved through the implementation of a multi-mode public transportation system, with different types of public transportation supporting one ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620793/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:58 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620793/scat/48cba686fe041718 GEORGE TOWN: Local hard disk drive (HDD) component producers are expecting a single-digit percentage growth in orders this year, while test equipment manufacturers are more bullish about their prospects. Penang-based HDD manufacturers such ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620794/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:58 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620794/scat/48cba686fe041718 KOTA KINABALU: Completing the much talked about Pan Borneo Highway linking Sabah and Sara-wak is among the priorities for newly-appointed Deputy ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620797/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:57 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620797/scat/48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: In conjunction with International Coaching Week on Thursday, ICF Malaysia in collaboration with the Malaysian Institute of HR (MIHRM) will host a one-day conference titled "Transformation through Coaching". The event will bring the industry together with coaching professionals. ICF Malaysia (ICFM) is the local chapter of the world's most credible accreditation body ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620796/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:57 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620796/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of a 28-year-old wo­­­­­man who was allegedly beaten to death by her chef husband. The arrest was made as police look to narrow the search for the husband who has gone missing since his wife’s death at University Malaya Medical Centre on Saturday. Brickfields OCPD Asst Comm Muhammad Azlee Abdullah ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620795/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:57 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620795/scat/48cba686fe041718 Investment Research analyst Desmond Ch'ng maintained his forecast but thought that with the stock offering stable returns on equity (ROEs) of about 14.5%, higher valuations are warranted. For FY14, he targeted net profit growth to be 10% to 12% and an ROE of 14% to 14.5%. "Our net profit growth forecast of 10.4% and 14.4% ROE fall within the range. Other guidance for FY14 include more ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620800/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:56 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620800/scat/48cba686fe041718 expressing his unhappiness. Sin Chew Daily quoted Liow as saying the posting had misled the people into believing there was a blackout at the Bentong counting centre, which allegedly led to the Barisan Nasional winning the parliamentary seat. "This is false. To me, it is character assassination," said Liow, who defended the seat against DAP challenger Wong Tack. Gan got the channel into ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620799/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:56 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620799/scat/48cba686fe041718 ’s maiden international sukuk issuance, marking another milestone for the group’s multi-currency debt offering. According to a statement by the company yesterday, the ';Emas'; status was conferred on Wednesday at the Business Talk on Ethical Investing, hosted by Bank Negara in conjunction with the 10th Islamic Financial Services Board Summit. Bank ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620802/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:56 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620802/scat/48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: Although inherent challenges in the banking sector continue to exist post-general election (GE), industry observers and analysts on the whole are confident of encouraging loan growth and more merger and acquisition (M&A) activities this year. Analysts are forecasting loan growth for the year to be around 7% to 10%. Moody's Investors Service, which has maintained its stable ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620798/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:56 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620798/scat/48cba686fe041718 construct, it sees itself venturing into retail space management with its latest investment property Tierra Crest and possibly the upcoming Dang Wangi light rail transit (LRT) redevelopment project, or aptly known as The Bank. In an interview with ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620803/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:55 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620803/scat/48cba686fe041718 CEO Azran Osman-Rani apologises to the daily. Awang Selamat is a pseudonym used by the newspaper's edi- tors. Awang said Utusan would not face any problems without advertisements by AirAsia. It was reported that Azran had openly lambasted Utusan Malaysia as racist for publishing a controversial front-page story headlined "Apa lagi Cina Mahu?" on May 7. > Local singer Farawahida ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620801/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:55 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620801/scat/48cba686fe041718 lalithaa has announced that a statue of "Tamil Thai" (Mother of Tamil culture) would be built in Madurai, a city that is synonymous with the Tamil language at a cost of Rs10mil (RM550,000). Malaysia Nanban reported her as telling the state assembly on Tuesday that the statue was aimed at spreading the culture, tradition, literary treasures and architectural excellence of Tamils. The ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620804/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:55 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620804/scat/48cba686fe041718 WHEN I made the comment that we appear to have introduced a negative income tax, my friend's face showed that he thought I was being frivolous. Well, maybe a tiny bit but otherwise, quite serious. I had been reading a series of published lectures on biopolitics by the French philosopher, Michel Foucault and stumbled on a reference to negative income tax. Foucault quoted Lionel Stoleru, who ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620805/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:54 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214620805/scat/48cba686fe041718 MANILA, Philippines--A Malaysian business mission is in town until Thursday to explore possible ventures in the country. The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) headed by Leong Soke Ching and Adrian Yeo Eng Hui will represent 10 Malaysian businesses in the logistics, industry, automotive and medical fields. "The Philippine embassy is elated that more and more Malaysian companies ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214619637/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 18:07:06 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214619637/scat/48cba686fe041718 By Stanley WhiteTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan risks missing, yet again, an opportunity to use foreign investment to help fuel sustained economic growth that has eluded it for the last two decades.Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to make Japan "the world's easiest country for companies to do business in" as part of his economic revival plan, which so far has been largely met with ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214619097/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:43:47 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214619097/scat/48cba686fe041718 : Malaysia suffered a shocking 3-2 defeat to minnows Taiwan in their opening Group C Sudirman Cup match at Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Sunday. The embarrassing loss, especially by the top men's double pair Koo KienKeat-Tan Boon Heong, drew flak from even the Badminton Association of Malaysia's(BAM) coaching staff.Koo-Tan, the former All England men's doubles champions, lost ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214619179/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:26:59 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214619179/scat/48cba686fe041718 ZHUHAI, China/HONG KONG, May 20 (Reuters) - In an underground mall just a stone's throw from China's teeming border with Macau, a row of 30 small shops with identical golden plaques does a brisk, though shadowy trade with mainland Chinese visitors, many of them bound for the gambling ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214619386/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:23:26 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214619386/scat/48cba686fe041718 She was considered an extremely efficient and dynamic Minister of Tourism, and she can be credited with many initiatives such as boosting home stays and promoting new tourism activities such as art tourism. But unfortunately, she was also highly unpopular among the tourism trade as well as voters. Most people found her to be totally disconnected from the real world and looked down on others. ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214618733/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 16:30:49 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214618733/scat/48cba686fe041718 David Ross, managing director of Fonterra Brands in Malaysia, says the milk giant's success comes from identifying and meeting nutritional needs. Photo / Sarah Ivey Fonterra's Malaysian operation has doubled its revenue in local currency terms over the past five years. David Ross, managing director of Fonterra Brands in Malaysia, said the forces at work there are similar to ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214617030/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:04:33 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214617030/scat/48cba686fe041718 The result of Malaysia's 13th general election poses more questions than it answers. Yes, the National Front coalition has won, although their margin of victory is smaller than the "political tsunami" of 2008. This cannot be a good sign for the incumbent Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak.Perhaps of greater significance is the fact that the National Front only secured about 47 percent ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214616178/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:29:40 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214616178/scat/48cba686fe041718 KUALA LUMPUR: Four people were killed after their car, heading towards Ulu Klang on the Middle Ring Road 2, was rammed by a car careering down Bukit Antarabangsa. In the mishap, the two men in the other car, suspected of having sustained brake failure, were seriously injured and rushed to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital. Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Amiruddin Jamaluddin confirmed the accident happened at ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214615101/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:43:32 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214615101/scat/48cba686fe041718 DUNGUN: A 12-hour fire, suspected of being started by the open burning of rubbish, razed more than 40ha of forest in Kuala Abang here. Dungun Fire and Rescue Department senior officer Abdullah Ahmad said the fire was believed to have started about 2pm in an open area off Kampung Kuala Abang and spread eight km up to Kampung Rhu Batil. "The fire destroyed some agriculture, private and ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214614685/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:53:35 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214614685/scat/48cba686fe041718 PETALING JAYA: The Election Commission has collected evidence against those who have slandered it and is now mulling the next course of action, said its ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214614684/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:53:35 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214614684/scat/48cba686fe041718 said in a statement Sunday, that a number of areas in Gombak and Kuala Lumpur experienced water disruption and lower pressure due to a critical dip in levels at its main reservoirs, since Saturday. The areas were Lembah Jaya Utara, Desa Lembah Permai, Kampung Muhibbah, Kampung Tasek Permai, Kampung Ampang Campuran, Kampung Tasik Tambahan, Taman Sri Baru and Taman Dagang Jaya in Gombak. And Bandar ... http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214614686/scat/48cba686fe041718 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:53:34 -0400 http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/214614686/scat/48cba686fe041718