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Indonesia seizes 75tons of explosive material from M’sia

Officials say they have confiscated 75 tons of an explosive material being shipped from Malaysia to Indonesia and are investigating possible links to terrorism.

Sri Lanka to free war displaced Tamils from Dec 1

Sri Lanka’s war displaced civilians, who are now living in highly guarded camps in the northern Vauniya district, will be allowed to move freely from Dec 1, a senior government officials said on Saturday.

Terengganu cholera outbreak due to tainted fish crackers

The use of contaminated fish to make crackers, a favourite snack in the state, has been identified as among the sources of cholera outbreak Terengganu, Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said.

Bid to set record for world’s largest pillow fight fails

There was much fun with children and pretty women whacking each other with pillows but no record was in sight at the World’s Largest Pillow Fight.

8 public universities to become centres for sports excellence

The Higher Education Ministry has identified eight public universities with potentials to be developed as centres of excellence for sports or COESport.

Felda to venture into seaweed cultivation

Felda, which is known for its vast palm oil and rubber development programmes, is now looking to the sea in its new venture.

Centuries-old heritage area folks see red over high-rise project

storm is brewing at Malacca’s centuries-old Chitty Village in Gajah Berang following plans for a high-rise development project next to the protected heritage site.

140 Polytechnic students and lecturers stranded in Terengganu floods

A total of 140 students and lecturers from the Kota Baru Polytechnic in Kelantan who were on a camping trip in the Lata Belatan recreational area at the foothills of the Tebu Mountain, near Jabi, were stranded when the road leading out of the camp was flooded early Saturday morning.

Teoh Beng Hock exhumed for second autopsy (Update)

Teoh Beng Hock’s body was exhumed on Saturday for a second autopsy at Sg Buloh Hospital following an order by the Coroner’s Court that held an inquest into his death.

The Star goes to Sarawak

KUCHING: The Star, Malaysia’s leading English daily, is set to expand its operations with a Sarawak edition soon.

Eli’s ex still being sought by cops

PETALING JAYA: Police are still looking for state assemblyman Elizabeth Wong’s former boyfriend Hilmi Malek to assist in investigations into the distribution of revealing pictures of Wong.

Campaign to raise awareness about copyright

KUCHING: The Government will embark on a campaign to raise awareness on intellectual property rights to help inventors protect their ideas or creations.

Police shoot dead leader of ‘Berong Gang’

PETALING JAYA: The leader of a notorious gang preying on those withdrawing large amounts of cash from banks was shot dead in a shootout with the police.

Penang council may be first to appoint woman president

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) may soon become the first local government to appoint a woman as municipal council president.

Details on land conversion to be revealed today

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government will declassify today the minutes of the state exco, state Land Committee and Penang Development Corporation meetings on the conversion of a 1.4ha plot of land here from leasehold to freehold.

EC’s stay application to be heard on Monday

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has set Monday to decide on the stay application by the Election Commission (EC) against the ruling that the Kota Siputeh state seat was vacant.

Task force to look into Wong’s death

KUALA LUMPUR: A task force will be formed to look into the death of former Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) president who died after he fell from the first floor of his house while fleeing from armed robbers.

Six members from Umno division held by MACC

JOHOR BARU: Six Kota Tinggi Umno division members have been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC) for allegedly trying to bribe three former Youth committee members with about RM40,000.

Thanks to caring MD, obese woman to get piped water soon

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Nurhaniza Ahmad, who has been house-bound for the past two years because of her 170kg weight, can now look forward to having piped water in her Kampung Kebun Sireh home at least.

Fresh election mooted

KUALA LUMPUR: Holding a fresh election for the MCA was one of the issues discussed when Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak held separate meetings with the two rival groups in the party.

Our diversity is a blessing, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: It is the Go- vernment’s key objective to make every Malaysian understand that the country’s diversity is a blessing and a basis for racial unity.

Prime Minister comes up with plan to end crisis in MCA

PEKAN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has put forward a conflict-resolution proposal to MCA with high hopes of ending the leadership crisis.

The Star wins award for third year

The Star is among Malay- sia’s Most Valuable Brands (MMVB) for the third consecutive year.

City council issues order against firm in Tanjung Kling reclamation

MALACCA: A local company involved with coastal reclamation in Tanjung Kling was slapped with a stop-work order for not obtaining an environmental impact assessment (EIA) report.

Najib works his charm at Apec leaders meeting and garners top marks

SINGAPORE: It is barely eight months since Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak rose to the helm of the Malaysian government, but the country’s sixth Prime Minister has already stamped his mark on the international stage with his good grasp of international and economic issues.

Ong’s political secretary resigns

KUALA LUMPUR: Simon Lim, a top aide to MCA president and Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, has resigned after the MCA Central Committee (CC) meeting on Wednesday.

Fresh elections the only way, Liow tells Najib

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has been informed that the best way to solve MCA’s internal crisis is to hold fresh elections for the top posts.

Fresh polls in six to eight months if new mechanism used

KUALA LUMPUR: The MCA is ready to have a fresh election for its central committee (CC) in March at the latest if the current election mechanism is used, said deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek.

We must find strength from within, says Heng

KUALA LUMPUR: The concern by Barisan Nasional component parties over the MCA leadership crisis is appreciated and it is important for the party to find internal strength to resolve the problems.

Australian court sentences Malaysian who posed as taxi driver

MELBOURNE: A Malaysian-born sexual predator who posed as a taxi driver and sexually assaulted more than 20 young men he picked up in a state of drunken stupor has been jailed a minimum of 18 years by a Perth judge.

10 states see increase in number of dengue cases

PUTRAJAYA: A total of 720 dengue cases were recorded between Nov 8 and Nov 14 compared with 618 cases the previous week.

AirAsia launches new flights to three Indian cities

SEPANG: AirAsia is set to be the most connected non-local airline in India with nine new destinations.

Teacher held for oral sex on Year Two girl

NIBONG TEBAL: A 47-year-old teacher has been arrested for performing oral sex on a Year Two schoolgirl in Sungai Bakap here.

Farmers facing new threat from snails

ALOR SETAR: Although flood had subsided over the last couple of days, rice farmers here are facing a new threat from the golden apple snails, locally known as siput gondang emas.

Trawler detained within conservation zone

SANDAKAN: The detention of a “Malaysian” fishing trawler with a Vietnamese crew within a marine conservation area in Sabah’s coast is worrying conservationists here.

Malaysia Airlines to provide affordable travel insurance

SUBANG JAYA: Travellers from Malaysia, Singapore and Australia can now opt to buy travel insurance online from MHinsure.

Ministry sets eyes on ‘Sealegs’

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will be the first nation in the world to own the “Amphibious Sealegs” – a high-tech boat functional both in water and on land – if the purchase receives the green light from the Government.

Torture tools expo a big draw

MALACCA: Man’s macabre fascination with implements of torture and death from Medieval Europe has been drawing locals and tourists alike to the Tortura2 exhibition here.

Selcat to haul up Pakatan reps

KLANG: Three Pakatan Rakyat assemblymen will be called to answer in a public inquiry to explain excessive expenditures of their annual allocations.

Experts: Selangor’s move not economically viable

PETALING JAYA: The buying over of Talam Corporation’s RM391.7mil debts by the Selangor government is a risky business, according to experts.

Emi is happy she can go to school

KUALA LUMPUR: With so many orang asli children dropping out of school, Emi Eryza feels lucky to have parents who realised the importance of education.

Improve quality of care for post-partum period, docs urged

PETALING JAYA: Doctors need to improve the quality of care for the post-partum period, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican.

Masitah: Haj pilgrims will get radio frequency tags

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will introduce the use of a special tag which will enable the owner to be located while performing the haj or Umrah in the Holy Land, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Dr Mashitah Ibrahim.

Plastic water bottles safe for use, says group

PETALING JAYA: Consumers can rest assured that plastic water bottles are safe for use, says the Malaysian Plastics Forum (MPF).

PKA to implement suggestions on corporate governance

PETALING JAYA: The Port Klang Authority (PKA) will implement the suggestions of the ad hoc committee on corporate governance.

Nine Chinese schools get RM100,000 each

TAIPING: The nine Chinese independent secondary schools in Perak each received RM100,000 from the state government.

Assurance that judges can grant adjournments

GEORGE TOWN: Lawyers here can look forward to less chaotic days in courts following an assurance by the judiciary’s top echelon that judges can grant adjournments in the interest of justice.

No foul play in death of detainee

JOHOR BARU: Another government authority has said that murder suspect J. Saravanan committed suicide at the Ayer Molek Prison but his family is waiting for further tests from doctors before they are convinced.

Making a name in international sports

Success in sports is more than medals and wins. It is about making the nation proud, carving a global place of prominence for Malaysia and about inner growth through endurance and strength.

Anwar’s suit against Nalla is a ploy

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s suit against Malaysian Indian United Party president Datuk S. Nallakaruppan is just another ploy by the Opposition leader to avoid answering the latter’s political challenge against him, says Mohamad Ezam Mohd Nor.

Pahang: Cyanide use in gold-mining safe

KUANTAN: The Pahang government has given an assurance that the use of cyanide in gold-mining activities at Bukit Koman, Raub, is not hazardous.

Siblings nabbed over thefts

SERI ISKANDAR: Three siblings were among four people nabbed in connection with a spate of house break-ins here recently.

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