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High Chaparral: Hindraf leader asks PM to intervene

A leader of the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) has appealed to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to intervene and resolve the Kampung Buah Pala issue in Penang.

Accounts clerk pleads not guilty to CBT

A former accounts clerk pleaded not guilty to committing criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving RM25,000.

Deputy Minister shocked to see 11yr-old mothers

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk T. Murugiah had a shock when he visited the Cameron Highlands Hospital maternity ward recently and found Orang Asli mothers as young as 11 and 12 years old.

• Sodomy II: Court stands down, lawyer unwell
• T'gganu to get Brit consultant to probe stadium roof collapse
• 16yr-old arrested in major syabu bust
• Govt to explain Ekuinas to MPs in due course
• Mum under probe over kidnap of baby girl
• Unfavourable conditions halt Zahra's English Channel attempt
• Pupils in trouble for storing MJ’s hits

World Updates »

Update: Friday, July 03, 2009 MYT 11:45:45 AM

Nobel winner seeks U.N. human rights envoy for Iran

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iranian Nobel Peace Prize recipient Shirin Ebadi called on U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on Thursday to appoint a personal envoy to investigate human rights abuses in Iran.

Honduras interim gov't says open to early election

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras' interim government said on Thursday it was open to holding early elections to resolve the impasse over ousted President Manuel Zelaya, as the Organization of American States readied a mission to Honduras to push for his reinstatement.

North Korea may fire more missiles - report

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea may test mid-range missiles or fire more short-range missiles to step up sabre rattling that has raised regional tension, a South Korean daily said on Friday.

US seizes assets of alleged extremist organization

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday authorized the seizure of assets belonging to an extremist organization in Iraq and an Iranian backer of insurgents, saying both are responsible for deadly attacks in Iraq.

Seven more banks fail in US as FDIC mulls rules for sales

WASHINGTON: Six Illinois banks and one bank in Texas were shuttered Thursday as government regulators proposed new rules for private equity firms seeking to take over failed banks.

Bomb explodes at Greek tax office, no injuries

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A powerful bomb exploded outside an Athens tax office early Friday causing considerable damage but no injury, police said.

Courts »

• Anwar’s appeal dismissed, trial to be held at High Court
• Arrest warrant on RPK extended
• 16 years jail, rotan for raping daughter

Parliament »

• Nazri questions Abu Talib’s neutrality in Perak crisis
• Opposition MPs ask for PKFZ report
• Nod for motion to fine errant