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Malaysiakini:

Mujahid denies his office issued a list banning religious speakers

A list of religious speakers supposedly banned from going on air that has gone viral was not issued by his office, de facto Islamic Affairs Minister Mujahid Yusof Rawa said today.

Free Malaysia Today (Predeep Nambiar):

Penang airport limo drivers want e-hailing drivers barred from pick-ups

GEORGE TOWN: A group of airport limousine drivers protested outside the Penang International Airport today, accusing e-hailing drivers of taking away their business and the authorities of allowing the...

Free Malaysia Today (FMT Reporters):

Khairy throws support behind calls for Zahid’s ouster

PETALING JAYA: Khairy Jamaluddin today threw support behind calls for Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to resign as the party president, as a rebellion gathers momentum with defections from elected representatives ...

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The Straits Times:

Malaysian deputy minister Hannah Yeoh gives netizen who told her to wear lipstick the perfect put-down

KUALA LUMPUR - Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Hannah Yeoh delivered a subtle but stinging rebuke to a sexist netizen who told her to "look the part" of a minister by wearing l...

Malay Mail (Syed Jaymal Zahiid):

Minister backs higher wage floor after survey shows youths are underpaid

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman said yesterday he will push for the minimum wage to be increased following the release of a crucial survey that found m...

theSun:

Elderly couple suffers burns in fire

KUCHING : An elderly couple was injured in a fire which destroyed their house at Jalan Simpang Pakan late last night.

theSun (Ian Mcintyre):

A year on, search for Aussie in Penang takes its toll on family

GEORGE TOWN : About 12 months ago an Australian told her husband that she was heading for a dental appointment at Burmah Road here before visiting her mother at the Little Sisters of the Poor Home at ...

The Star (Manjit Kaur):

Ex-Gerakan MP Loo Yeng Peng joins Amanah

IPOH: Former Gerakan MP Datuk Loo Yeng Peng has joined Parti Amanah Negara.

The Star (Manjit Kaur):

Mat Sabu: Amanah yet to decide if former Umno members can join party

IPOH: Parti Amanah Negara has yet to decide if they will accept any former Umno assemblymen or MPs who want to cross over, says Mohamad Sabu.

The Star (Martin Carvalho):

KL Puspakom and JPJ centres to be redeveloped for over RM100mil

KUALA LUMPUR: The Puspakom and the Road Transport Department (JPJ) offices in Setapak here will be redeveloped under a privatisation project costing over RM100mil, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

Malaysiakini:

Gov't must summon the moral courage to uphold human rights for all

LETTER | On the occasion of Human Rights Day, which falls on Dec 10 annually, the Malaysian Bar notes the commendable and much welcomed progress in the strengthening of human rights in Malaysia over ...

Malaysiakini:

Poll: Japan should raise sales tax above 10% to fund welfare costs

Japan should raise its sales tax above the planned 10 percent to cope with increased social welfare costs as the population ages and declines, most economists in a Reuters poll said, with some recomme...

Free Malaysia Today (V Anbalagan):

Another CBT charge for Zahid Hamidi

KUALA LUMPUR: Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was slapped with yet another charge today, adding to the 45 charges of corruption and criminal breach of trust (CBT) that the Umno president is facing.

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Malay Mail (Sylvia Looi):

Mujahid says didn’t issue list of Muslim preachers to be shunned by TV

IPOH, Dec 14 ― A list purportedly of Muslim preachers that local television operators should avoid did not originate from the Prime Minister’s Department, said Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof Rawa.

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Malay Mail (Syed Jaymal Zahiid):

Minister: Part of city’s oldest RTD office to be swapped for development

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 ― A portion of the land that hosts the capital city's oldest Road Transport Department (RTD) office will be “swapped” for redevelopment, Transport Minister Anthony Loke anno...

Malay Mail (Sylvia Looi):

Minister pledges flood aid to farmers

IPOH, Dec 14 ― The Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry will allocate funds to assist farmers affected by the current rainy season, Datuk Salahuddin Ayub said.

Malay Mail (Penelope Cannata):

Agoda survey: Malaysia third in Asia for room bookings

PETALING JAYA, Dec 14 ― Malaysia was the third-most popular Asian country in terms of accommodation bookings in 2018, according to a survey by online travel booking operator Agoda.

theSun:

Bomb threat at Tampin Hospital

TAMPIN : A bomb threat was made by an unknown person to Hospital Tampin today.

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theSun:

More people evacuated in Terengganu due to floods

KUALA TERENGGANU : The flood situation in Terengganu worsens with the number of evacuees having increased to 1,622 people from 506 families as at 8 am today, from 950 people (327 families) last night.

Malaysiakini:

AirAsia: Don’t charge KLIA2 passengers the same rates as KLIA

Passengers travelling via Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) should not be charged the equal passenger service charges (PSC) as passengers using the main KLIA terminal, AirAsia said today.

Free Malaysia Today (Tracy Patrick):

Interesting times for Sabah with PPBM at the doorstep

KOTA KINABALU: A political analyst says despite earlier statements by PPBM leaders that the party will not enter Sabah, it is inevitable in the wake of the en bloc exit of Umno leaders and elected rep...

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Malay Mail (Yiswaree Palansamy):

Despite looming lawsuit, AirAsia stands firm in airport tax row with MAHB

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — AirAsia Group Bhd is adamant in its rejection of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) increased passenger service charge (PSC), over which the latter is suing the low-cos...

theSun:

Increase in flood evacuees in Kuantan

KUANTAN : The number of flood victims at the seven relief centres in the Kuantan district has increased to 435 people, involving 110 families, as at 8 am today, from 335 people last night., Pahang M...

theSun:

Hotel purchase: Isa expected to face one CBT charge and nine corruption charges

KUALA LUMPUR : Former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad is expected to be charged with one count of criminal breach of trust (CBT) and nine counts of corruption charges , involving about RM3...

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The Star (Stephanie Lee):

Sabah PKR chief: Put differences aside and work as a team

KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Christina Liew hopes that all PKR members and division chiefs can put their differences aside and work as a team for the betterment of the party.

The Star:

Malaysians outraged by murder of transgender

PETALING JAYA: The recent case of a 32-year-old transgender woman beaten to death has sparked outrage among Malaysians.

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The Star (Stephen Then):

11-year-old boy among 18 people arrested in Miri

MIRI: An 11-year-old boy was among 18 people nabbed by Miri police in anti-crime swoop here.

Malaysiakini:

AFF Suzuki Cup: AirAsia flying Harimau Malaya fans to Hanoi

AirAsia Malaysia has again taken an initiative to enliven the second leg of the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup final match between Malaysia and Vietnam by providing two special flights to bring Harimau Malaya su...

Malaysiakini:

Is DAP afraid of stronger Malay voice in Parliament, T'ganu Bersatu asks

Terengganu Bersatu has hit out at DAP for criticising the party and its chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad for taking in Umno MPs who quit the party.

Malaysiakini:

Mida highlights opportunities in M'sia for US investors

Amid the growing uncertainties in US industry and trade triggered by the ongoing US-China trade war that has prompted potential US investors to look for investment opportunities in countries other tha...

The Straits Times:

Johor prince hopes for 'win-win' solution amid disputes between Malaysia and Singapore

JOHOR BARU - Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim said he hopes Malaysia and Singapore can find a "win-win" solution amid disputes over airspace and territorial waters.

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theSun:

Negri Health Dept denies selling ‘no smoking’ signboards

SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan Health Department has denied selling ‘Dilarang Merokok’ (No Smoking) signboards at food eateries and restaurants in the state.

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Malaysiakini:

Only 11 percent of customers use UTC after 7pm

The move to close Urban Transformation Centres (UTC) earlier starting next year, is because only 11 percent of customers come after 7pm.

Free Malaysia Today (FMT Reporters):

New departure levy could cost tourism RM1.8 billion, says think tank

PETALING JAYA: A think tank has warned that the implementation of a departure levy on all passengers leaving from Malaysian airports may impact tourism with a knock-on effect on the wider economy as w...

Malay Mail:

Amanah National Convention begins today

IPOH, Dec 14 ― The three-day 2018 Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) National Convention begins today, the first after the party became a component of Pakatan Harapan that forms the government.

The Star (T. Avineshwaran):

Malaysian football fans headed to Hanoi for AFF Suzuki Cup final on special AirAsia flight

SEPANG: Hundreds of hardcore Malaysian football fans called the Ultras Malaya boarded a chartered flight to Hanoi Friday (Dec 14) morning for the second leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup final against Vietnam at the MyDinh Stadium.

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Malaysiakini:

Israel to approve thousands of unauthorized West Bank settler homes

Israel is to authorise thousands of the settler homes built illegally in the occupied West Bank, some of them decades ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday.

Free Malaysia Today (Robin Augustin):

Ninth time’s the charm, Lynas invites Yeo to visit Kuantan plant

PETALING JAYA: A top Lynas Malaysia official has urged Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin to visit the plant in Gebeng, Kuantan, saying invitations were i...

Free Malaysia Today (Melissa Darlyne Chow):

Continue legalising foreign workers, urges expert

PETALING JAYA: An expert has called on the home ministry and the immigration authorities to continue carrying out legalisation programmes for illegal foreign workers on a regular basis.

The Straits Times:

Former Felda chairman to be charged with graft, criminal breach of trust

PUTRAJAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - The former chairman of Malaysia's troubled land-development agency Felda, Tan Sri Isa Samad, will face 10 charges as prosecutors take him to court on Friday (D...

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The Straits Times:

Toddler drowns in pail of water at home in Melaka

JASIN (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - A toddler drowned in a pail of water at his house in Melaka.

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The Star:

New toll-free interchange to ease travel time

KUALA LUMPUR: The newly completed toll-free Pantai Sentral Interchange at the New Pantai Expressway is expected to ease traffic congestion in the surrounding areas.

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The Star:

Johor Rehda: Unsold bumi lots need to be bought up

JOHOR BARU: Bumiputra units account for most unsold homes in the state and the Johor Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) wants a review of the release mechanism.

The Star:

Ramkarpal: We must not accept Umno reps, and neither will voters

PETALING JAYA: Umno representatives switching allegiance to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is a “dangerous development” because it goes against the will of Malaysians who voted out the Barisan Nasional government in GE14, says Ramkarpal Singh Deo.

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The Star:

Pasir Gudang residents concerned for their safety

PASIR GUDANG: Those living or working here have noticed more aeroplanes overhead in the past two weeks and are concerned for their safety.

Malaysiakini:

US Senate hands Trump historic rebuke on Saudi Arabia

The US Senate delivered a rare double rebuke to President Donald Trump on Saudi Arabia on Thursday, voting to end US military support for the war in Yemen and blame the Saudi crown prince for the murd...

Malaysiakini:

Zunar to make a Penang comeback this weekend

Two years after his public exhibition in Komtar was violently disrupted by "Umno thugs" and his art pieces seized by the police, political cartoonist Zunar is making a comeback to Penang this weeken...

Malaysiakini:

Suspect in Strasbourg attack killed in gun battle with police

The suspected gunman who killed three people at a Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg was shot dead on Thursday in a brief gun battle with police after being on the run for 48 hours, pol...

Malaysiakini:

Yoursay: It is ROS, not Dr M, who has the right to dissolve parties

YOURSAY | ‘This obsession with one person having sole authority to do unconstitutional things is incomprehensible.’ Umno No 2: We appealed to Dr M not to dissolve Umno during meet David Dass: As...

Malaysiakini:

Nazri reaches out to Anwar; M'sia will negotiate on ILS with S'pore, says Loke

KINI ROUNDUP | Here are the key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.

Free Malaysia Today (Bloomberg):

Goldman chief hit by 1MDB scandal on brink of retirement

NEW YORK: When Lloyd Blankfein told his colleagues at Goldman Sachs Group Inc in July that he was going to retire from the bank’s top job, he said the timing just felt right.

Free Malaysia Today (Khairil Ashraf):

PPBM yet to decide on ex-Sabah Umno leaders, says Rais

PETALING JAYA: PPBM has yet to make a decision on whether to accept the 36 leaders who left Umno Sabah on Wednesday.

Malay Mail (Boo Su-Lyn):

Amanah still struggling for footing ahead of convention

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — By all accounts, Amanah profited richly from the 14th general election; almost all of its 11 MPs are in the government and the party can count five ministers and four deputy m...

Malay Mail (Zurairi Ar):

Is the Seletar kerfuffle an outcome of Changi’s ambition? (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — Malaysia was forced to lodge a protest with Singapore following the latter’s move to publicise its planned Instrument Landing System (ILS) for Seletar Airport located just o...

The Star (Muguntan Vanar):

Sabah Umno no longer part of GBS, says Jeffrey

KOTA KINABALU: State opposition leader Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan believes that Sabah Umno’s loss of several elected lawmakers will lead to new alliances among political parties in the state and changes in these parties’ relations with the federal government.

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The Star:

MCA seeks to wind up BN

PETALING JAYA: The MCA will pen a formal letter to Barisan Nasional to dissolve the coalition.

The Star (Arnold Loh):

Penang airport looking a lot like a 'pasar malam'

GEORGE TOWN: With only days left to the year-end, the last few planes flying to Penang International Airport (PIA) for the year will be helping to break the airport’s record of annual passenger flow.

The Star (Ashley Tang):

X70 will boost vehicle sales

PETALING JAYA: Proton’s sport utility vehicle (SUV) launch will help boost vehicle sales to close the year on a high, with the sales figure so far this year already outnumbering the 2017 figure.

The Star (Joseph Kaos Jr):

Loke: Let experts resolve ILS issue

PUTRAJAYA: Technical experts from Malaysia and Singapore should be given room to resolve the dispute of the new Instrument Landing System (ILS) for Seletar Airport, said Anthony Loke.

The Star (Nurbaiti Hamdan):

‘Equanimity’ on sale at half price, or RM543mil

KUALA LUMPUR: Superyacht Equanimity will go on sale for US$130mil (RM543mil), almost half its original price.

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The Star (R.S.N. Murali):

Melaka human trafficking ring exposed

MELAKA: Local fishermen are claiming that foreigners, some paying as much as RM1,800 to syndicates, are entering the country from Indonesia’s Pulau Rupat.

The Star (Zakiah Koya):

Umno being torn apart

PETALING JAYA: Following the departure of a number of Sabah Umno’s elected representatives and division heads, party leaders from the peninsula are said to be preparing their exit to join the Pakatan Harapan ruling coalition.

The Star:

Hafidz Roshdi learning the ropes behind the scenes to stay relevant

ACTOR Hafidz Roshdi (pic) wants to venture into directing as a next step in his career.

The Star (Sarban Singh):

Prime industrial park for Negri

SEREMBAN: A 1,135ha hi-tech industrial park is the first of six “heartbeat” projects identified under the restructured Malaysia Vision Valley (MVV) 2.0 development to be carried out in the 153,411ha new growth area spanning from Seremban to Port Dickson.

The Star (Ashley Tang):

A touch of Xmas for the indigenous

PETALING JAYA: Instead of spending the Christmas holidays with family and friends, Eunice Khoo prefers to help an impoverished indigenous Christian community in Sabah.

The Star:

Dad fails to build proper toilet, so girl lodges report

A GIRL lodged a police report over her father’s failure to build a proper toilet in their home in Uttar Pradesh, India.

The Star:

Thieves take flight with bird’s nests in Bentong

SIN Chew Daily reported that there were 16 cases of bird’s nest being stolen in Bentong, Pahang, this year.

The Straits Times (Cheryl Teh):

Singapore's egg supplies remain unaffected, says AVA

Singapore's food watchdog has responded to the news that Malaysia may stop or limit egg exports, saying that the Republic has plans in place to acquire eggs from elsewhere if need be.

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theSun:

Malaysia’s broadband ranking improves

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia rose six places from 41st to 35th in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) fixed broadband price basket category, according to the recent 2018 Measuring the Informati...

theSun:

‘Export cost for Lynas waste just a fraction of its profit’

KUALA LUMPUR: It would incur Lynas Corporation Ltd (Lynas) a cost of A$14 million (RM42 million) to take out the Water Leached Purification Residue (WLP) from Malaysia, said Energy, Technology, Scien...

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Channel NewsAsia:

Singapore has 'alternative sources' for eggs: AVA says after Malaysia warns may limit exports

SINGAPORE: Singapore has a "wide range of alternative sources" for eggs, in line with its food diversification strategy, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) said on Thursday (Dec 13).

Free Malaysia Today (Bernama):

Senator: Enact law to stop party-hopping

KUALA LUMPUR: A senator today urged the government to enact a law to prevent party-hopping to ensure the loyalty and integrity of elected representatives.

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theSun:

Farid Kamil aggressive and shouting aloud: Witness

PETALING JAYA: A policeman told the magistrate’s court here today that actor and director Datuk Farid Kamil Zahari (pix) kept shouting at the police station, saying, “Do you know who I am?

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Free Malaysia Today (FMT Reporters):

Aziz quits as Utusan executive chairman after 6 months

PETALING JAYA: Former MP for Kulim-Bandar Bahru Abdul Aziz Sheikh Fadzir today officially stepped down as the executive chairman of Utusan Melayu (M) Bhd (UUMB), six months after being appointed to th...

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Malay Mail (Emmanuel Santa Maria Chin):

At interfaith Christmas dinner, FT Mufti calls for tolerance and understanding

SUBANG JAYA, Dec 13 — Peaceful co-existence between Muslims and non-Muslims is an essential principle in Islam and one that Malaysians should strive to emulate, the Federal Territories (FT) Mufti sa...

Malay Mail (Emmanuel Santa Maria Chin):

For peace and unity: Annual Christmas dinner an interfaith affair

SUBANG JAYA, Dec 13 — Despite supposed racial tensions after violent clashes at a temple in Subang earlier this month, more than 150 people gathered today, just several kilometres from where the inc...

theSun:

All 100,000 taxi drivers, e-hailing services to be covered under Socso next year

KUCHING : All 100,000 taxi drivers and e-hailing services nationwide are targeted to be covered under the Social Security Organisation (Socso) from next year.

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Free Malaysia Today (Bernama):

PKR announces chairmen for several states

KUALA LUMPUR: PKR today announced the appointment of several new state leadership council chairmen.

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Free Malaysia Today (FMT Reporters):

Ex-Padang Besar police chief charged with sexual assault of 2 cops

KANGAR: A former Perlis district police chief today claimed trial to charges of forcing two policewomen under him to perform oral sex on him on two separate occasions last year.

Malay Mail:

Number of flood victims in Terengganu rises 915 people

KUALA TERENGGANU, Dec 13 ― The number of flood victims in Terengganu has risen to 915 people from 321 families as of 8pm tonight compared to 669 from 219 families this afternoon.

Free Malaysia Today (FMT Reporters):

Suhakam releases annual report, says worried about Malaysia’s direction

PETALING JAYA: Suhakam is “deeply concerned” at the direction in which Malaysia is heading and at the growing intolerance towards freedom of opinion.

Free Malaysia Today (Durie Rainer Fong):

Sabah Umno not crippled, insists Ismail Sabri

KOTA KINABALU: Umno vice-president Ismail Sabri Yaakob has insisted that the party’s state chapter has not been crippled by yesterday’s mass exodus of senior leaders from Sabah Umno.

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Free Malaysia Today (FMT Reporters):

Survey busts myth that youths asking for too much pay

PETALING JAYA: A survey has debunked the common argument that many youths are unemployed because they are “asking for too much” from employers.

The Star (Ivan Loh):

Man shoots friend at durian farm, mistaking him for wild boar

IPOH: A village worker was shot on his right arm after being mistaken for a wild boar by his friend at a durian farm in Perak.

Free Malaysia Today (Bernama):

Warisan open to accepting independent MPs, says Shafie

KOTA KINABALU: Warisan president Mohd Shafie Apdal said his party is open to accepting independent elected representatives as members, but they should not set any conditions if they want to join the p...

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Free Malaysia Today (Bernama):

Syrian killed in crash on Federal Highway

KUALA LUMPUR: A Syrian man was killed when he lost control of his car and hit the road divider before crashing into a concrete pole at a flyover along the Federal Highway last night.

Malay Mail (Kenneth Tee):

PKR reveals new state leadership line-up, Christina Liew retains Sabah post

PETALING JAYA, Dec 13 — Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Christina Liew has retained her position as state incumbent PKR chairman after the party announced its new state leadership.

The Star:

Nazri claims Umno can cooperate with Anwar, bypass Dr M

PETALING JAYA: An Umno faction is allegedly paving the way for a "unity government" with ruling parties PKR and DAP.

Free Malaysia Today (Bernama):

Europe, China firms keen on Kulim cargo airport project

LANGKAWI: The Kedah state government is considering several proposals from several companies from Europe and China for collaboration to build a cargo airport in Kulim.

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Malay Mail (Kenneth Tee):

Khoo Kay Peng retires as MUI Group executive chairman, son to take over

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Tan Sri Khoo Kay Peng has officially announced his retirement today as executive chairman of Malayan United Industries Berhad (MUI) after helming the group for four decades.

Malay Mail (Yiswaree Palansamy):

Anwar: Kiandee’s PAC chairmanship to be discussed in Parliament

PETALING JAYA, Dec 13 — PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the fate of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee will be discussed in Parliament following his decis...

Malay Mail (Sylvia Looi):

Five people, two policemen injured in accident at North-South Expressway

KUALA KANGSAR, Dec 13 — Seven people including two police personnel were injured in an accident at KM257 northbound of the North-South Expressway towards Kuala Kangsar today.

theSun:

Heavy rain forecast for Terengganu, Pahang

KUALA LUMPUR: The weatherman has forecast prolonged heavy rain in several areas of Terengganu and Pahang up to tomorrow.

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theSun:

RMAF in critical need of a full spectrum of maritime patrol aircraft

KUALA LUMPUR : The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) needs a full spectrum of Maritime Patrol Aircraft critically in line with regional geostrategic development and the national economic interests, the...

The Star:

Floods: Parts of Kemaman and Hulu Terengganu affected

KUALA TERENGGANU (Bernama): Two districts in Terengganu, Kemaman and Hulu Terengganu, are the latest areas to be hit by monsoon floods.

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The Star:

Fahmi Fadzil: Rafizi may be re-appointed as PKR vice-president

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Rafizi Ramli may be re-appointed as PKR vice-president to fill one of the appointed posts in the party's top leadership line-up for the 2018-2021 term.

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Malaysiakini:

Najib rues new Proton model's price tag, wants it lowered

Najib Abdul Razak has urged the government and national carmaker Proton to slash the price for the just-launched X70 SUV model to make it more affordable.

Channel NewsAsia:

Salaries in Malaysia forecast to rise 5.2% next year: Survey

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's overall salary increase is projected to remain stable at 5.2 per cent in 2019, said global consultancy firm Mercer on Thursday (Dec 13).

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Free Malaysia Today (Vinodh Pillai):

Drop LRT idea for Sarawak, go for electric bus network, says DAP MP

PETALING JAYA: A Sarawak MP has panned the state government’s proposal to revive the Light Rail Transit (LRT) project to link Kuching with surrounding towns such as Kota Samarahan to combat traffic ...

Malay Mail (Julia Chan):

After Umno exodus, Kitingan predicts radical change in Sabah politics

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 13 — Sabah Opposition leader Datuk Jeffrey Kitingan foresees more changes in the state’s political landscape with re-alignments and new alliances muddying up an already complex ...

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Malay Mail:

Former chief secretary to govt Abdullah Ayub buried

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Tun Abdullah Ayub, the former chief secretary to the government who died early today, was laid to rest at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery at 3pm.

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Malay Mail (Raynore Mering):

Aadrin Azly is Petronas Dagangan Berhad’s new COO

PETALING JAYA, Dec 13 — Petronas Dagangan Berhad’s (PDB) current head of Retail Business Aadrin Azly has been appointed as the new chief operating officer effective January 1, 2019, the company sa...

The Star (Ivan Loh):

Tanker crashes into guardrail and bus on NSE, cop among seven injured

IPOH: A tanker carrying cement ploughed through the centre guardrail of the North-South Expressway and crashed into an express bus, injuring seven people on the vehicle.

Free Malaysia Today (V Anbalagan):

Ukrainian implicated in drug trafficking freed

PUTRAJAYA: An Ukrainian woman, who was held in a Malaysian jail for three years for alleged drug trafficking, will finally return home in time to celebrate Christmas with her loved ones.

Free Malaysia Today (Bernama):

We trained hundreds in R&D, a loss if we’re shut, says Lynas

KUANTAN: Rare earth plant operator Lynas Malaysia said it would be a big loss to shut down its operation in Gebeng, Pahang after having trained many locals in the industry.

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Malay Mail (Syed Jaymal Zahiid):

Despite heavy TVET promotion, group says syllabus yet to move with the times

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — The technical and vocational education training (TVET) programme requires an urgent update to arm graduates with the required skills for employment, the National Association o...

Malay Mail (Emmanuel Santa Maria Chin):

Kit Siang: Were voters also ‘immature’ to give PAS Kelantan and Terengganu?

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — DAP’s Lim Kit Siang has challenged PAS president Datuk Seri Hadi Awang to say if the “politically immature voters” who sent Pakatan Harapan (PH) to Putrajaya were the sa...

theSun:

Immigration to deport illegal immigrants to prevent congestion at detention depots

KUALA LUMPUR : The Immigration Department is in the process of deporting and prosecuting illegal immigrants in the country to prevent congestion at immigration depots.

The Star (R.S.N.Murali):

PLUS to work with enforcement agencies to tackle haphazard parking near R&R areas

MELAKA: North-South Expressway (NSE) concessionaire PLUS expects to resolve the issue of heavy vehicles parking along the highway shoulder by working with the relevant enforcement agencies.

The Star (Ili Aqilah):

Ex-Perak MB Nizar says Sabah Umno defection is akin to ‘rats fleeing a sinking ship’

IPOH: The defection of Sabah Umno leaders to Pakatan Harapan was akin to "rats fleeing a sinking ship", says Perak Amanah deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin.

The Star:

MyCC studying if rising egg prices caused by market manipulation

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) reassured consumers that it is working closely with the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry to identify anti-competitive practices in the domestic market for eggs.

Malaysiakini:

Talks with S'pore next month over maritime boundary spat, Senate told

A meeting will be held between the Foreign Ministry officials of Malaysia and Singapore next month to discuss the ongoing maritime boundary dispute, Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said today.

Free Malaysia Today (FMT Reporters):

Malaysia no longer in top 10 list of porn watchers, says report

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is no longer on the list of countries with the highest daily traffic to Pornhub, the largest video pornography site on the internet.

The Straits Times:

Umno, once a mighty party, hit by more defections and court cases this week

KUALA LUMPUR - Umno is having a very bad time this week.

Malay Mail (Azril Annuar):

Stranded Johor fishermen may haunt Pakatan in GE15, academic cautions

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — The ruling Pakatan Harapan (PH) needs better engagement with the Malay fishing community in rural Johor if it hopes for their support at the next general election.

Malay Mail (Jerry Choong):

Businessman’s random hotel room number pick wins him RM13.8m lottery gold

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — A random hotel room number won a businessman almost RM14 million when he used it for Da Ma Cai’s System Bet 20.

theSun:

Transport ministry ready to mediate in MAHB-AirAsia dispute

SEPANG : The Transport Ministry is prepared to mediate in the passenger service charge (PSC) dispute between Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and the AirAsia group to de-escalate tensions, said i...

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theSun:

Telcos urged to build more new infrastructure in rural areas

KUALA LUMPUR : Telecommunication companies have been told to build more new infrastructure in rural areas, including fibre optic networks and communication towers to achieve the 98 per cent target cov...

The Star (Yimie Yong):

Desperate mothers want their missing children back home

KUALA LUMPUR: The disappearance of three people have left their mothers at their wits end.

Free Malaysia Today (Bernama):

Perodua appoints Zainal Abidin as new CEO

KUALA LUMPUR: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) has appointed Zainal Abidin Ahmad as its new CEO to replace Aminar Rashid Salleh, who is retiring after nine years at the helm.

Free Malaysia Today (V Anbalagan):

Probe MB too over Cameron bribe claims, lawyer tells MACC

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has been urged to investigate Pahang Menteri Besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail over allegations that voters in Cameron Highlands were given mone...

Free Malaysia Today (Bernama):

Priest claims trial to abusing son to death

KAJANG: A priest claimed trial in the Sessions Court today to physically abusing his 10-year-old son, leading to the boy’s death last week.

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Malay Mail:

Reasons why Malaysia has high cancer mortality rate

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Although Malaysia prides itself as a fast-growing nation with modern health facilities, the mortality rate among cancer patients is relatively high.

theSun:

Ex-Goldman banker Ng denied bail pending extradition hearing

KUALA LUMPUR : The High Court here today dismissed an application by former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng Chong Hwa, who is facing three charges abroad in connection with 1Malaysia Development Berhad,...

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theSun:

Police officer jailed three years, fined RM10,000 for bribery

SHAH ALAM : A police officer with the rank of assistant superintendent was sentenced to three years’ jail and fined RM20,000, in default a year’s jail, for accepting a bribe of RM4,000 from a cons...

theSun:

Feb 18 hearing of appeals by Mohamad, EC over Rantau election petition

PUTRAJAYA : The Federal Court has fixed Feb 18 next year to hear the appeals against an Election Court’s decision in declaring the 14th general election results for the Rantau state seat as null and...

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The Star (Ong Han Sean):

Lynas: Not impossible to remove WLP residue but why the rush?

KUANTAN: It is not impossible for Lynas to remove its water leach purification (WLP) residue from Malaysia but a senior member of the rare earth materials producer's management is questioning the need to do so at this stage.

The Star (Farik Zolkepli):

Syrian dies after being flung out of and crushed by own car

KUALA LUMPUR: A 24-year-old Syrian man was killed after he was thrown out of the car he was driving and crushed by the same vehicle during an accident along the Federal Highway early Thursday (Dec 13).

The Star (Stephen Then):

Firemen prevent gas canisters from exploding after steel factory catches fire

MIRI: Fire-fighters helped to contain a fire at a steel factory site where acetylene gas canisters are stored in Sejingkat Industrial Estate in Kuching.

Malaysiakini:

Number of journalists jailed for doing job near record high - report

A near-record number of journalists around the world are behind bars for their work, including two Reuters reporters whose imprisonment in Myanmar has drawn international criticism, according to a r...

Malaysiakini:

Turkish train crash in Ankara kills four, injures 43 – governor

A Turkish high-speed train collided with another locomotive and crashed into an overpass at a train station in Ankara today, killing four people and injuring 43, the local governor said.

Malaysiakini:

Pulau Kukup: Only state-owned land can be gazetted as national park, says lawyer

Pulau Kukup cannot be gazetted as a national park as long as it remains a sultanate land, lawyer N Surendran has said.

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Free Malaysia Today (FMT Reporters):

NGO reminds Penang govt about law protecting heritage buildings

GEORGE TOWN: A Penang heritage interest group today said it is disappointed with the state government for not protecting heritage properties outside the Unesco World Heritage Site, following the demol...

Free Malaysia Today (Robin Augustin):

Increased buggy service, free wheelchairs and strollers for klia2

SEPANG: Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has boosted accessibility in klia2 by ramping up its free buggy service while also introducing wheelchairs and strollers for the convenience of senior ...

Malay Mail (Syed Jaymal Zahiid):

KL property price slide due to oversupply, not anti-Chinese sentiment, real estate firms say

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — A combination of excess supply and domestic cooling measures are likely the real reason for the falling prices of properties in the Malaysian capital, real estate agents told ...

Malay Mail (Ben Tan):

Johor royal calls for cooler heads in Malaysia-Singapore tiff

JOHOR BARU, Dec 13 — Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim indirectly weighed in on the current territorial dispute between Malaysia and Singapore.

theSun:

Children without citizenship given vocational education at SBJK

KUALA LUMPUR : Children, including those without citizenship who attend school at Sekolah Bimbingan Jalinan Kasih (SBJK), here are given basic vocational education in four key areas, namely cooking, s...

theSun:

Police nab two men with 600kg ketum leaves worth RM18,000

ALOR STAR : Police detained two men and seized 600 kilogrammes of ketum leaves in 120 packets, estimated to be worth at RM18,000, at Jalan Batu 27, Naka, Padang Terap, earlier this morning.

The Star (Rashvinjeet S. Bedi):

Teresa Kok urges Malaysians to consume and support palm oil

BANGI: The promotion of palm oil overseas will fail if Malaysians themselves do not consume it, says Teresa Kok.

The Star (Zakiah Koya):

Surendran: Pulau Kukup, as sultanate land, cannot be re-gazetted by state

PETALING JAYA: Pulau Kukup cannot be re-gazetted by the Johor state government as a national park, as long as it remains as sultanate land.

Malaysiakini:

Reflections about the anti-Icerd rally

COMMENT | While some of us may not agree with the motives of the demonstration at Dataran Merdeka on Dec 8, most would agree that it was in no small way an unqualified success for the organisers, as ...

Malaysiakini:

Umno No 2: We appealed to Dr M not to dissolve Umno during meet

Mohamad Hassan clarified that he and four other Umno leaders did not meet Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad to discuss switching parties The Umno deputy president said the five appealed to Mahathir n...

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Malay Mail (Julia Chan):

Sabah erases governor’s term limits

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 13 — The Sabah assembly voted to amend the state’s constitution today to allow the Yang diPertua Negeri to serve indefinitely versus the previous two-term limit.

Malay Mail (Jerry Choong):

Transport Ministry bids to mediate MAHB-AirAsia row

SEPANG, Dec 13 — The Transport Ministry will intervene in the commercial dispute between low-cost carrier AirAsia Group Bhd and Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) involving RM36.11 million in unpa...

Malay Mail:

Musa Aman’s legal team given two months to apply for case transfer to High Court

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — The Sessions Court here today gave two months for the defence in a corruption case involving former Sabah Chief Minister Tan Sri Musa Aman, who is facing 35 charges invo...

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theSun:

Fire at Kuala Kangsar police chief’s office

KUALA KANGSAR : A fire broke out at the office of the Kuala Kangsar police chief here this morning.

The Star:

Collapsed section of Pan-Borneo Highway expected to reopen on Monday (Dec 17)

MIRI: A collapsed section of the Pan-Borneo Highway between Tatau and Bintulu section (KM48 to KM49) in northern Sarawak should be fully reopened by Monday (Dec 17), says Bintulu DAP chairman Chiew Ching Sing.

Malaysiakini:

Might as well just shut down UTC, says Najib

Former prime minister Najib Razak has chided the government's move to shorten the operation hours of the Urban Transformation Centres (UTC). Currently, the centres operate from 8am to 10pm. Beginnin...

Free Malaysia Today (FMT Reporters):

Don’t be rubbish collector, DAP man tells Dr M after Sabah Umno exodus

PETALING JAYA: A Selangor DAP leader has urged Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad not to allow a “reverse takeover” of PPBM by Umno, following yesterday’s exodus of members from the party’s Sa...

Malay Mail (Boo Su-Lyn):

Umno deputy: Yes, those pictures of senior leaders meeting Dr M are genuine but old

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan today verified that pictures of him and several other party leaders meeting Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad are genuine, amid rumours of...

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