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Police warn against racism in social media, SMS

GEORGE TOWN, May 8: The police have warned those responsible for inciting racial hatred through social sites and text messages to stop immediately or face legal actions. Penang police chief Datuk Abdul Rahim Hanafi said the action could be taken under Section 233 of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Act 1998/Section 500 of the Penal Code which ...Full Article

Congestion in KL due to landslides

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8: Several sections of the federal capital experienced traffic jams following the closure of major roads for clearing works due to landslides and uprooted trees caused ...Full Article

Nine cars buried in Ampang landslide

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8: A heavy downpour in the late evening caused 25-metre high landslide in Ampang. Nine cars in a parking lot were buried in the 25-metre high ...Full Article

PETRONAS signs deal with Brazi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8:  PETRONAS, through its subsidiary PETRONAS Brasil E&P Limitada, has reached an agreement with OGX Petroleo e Gas S.A (OGX) to acquire OGX’s interest in two ...Full Article

Langkawi needs BN to boost tourism industry

LANGKAWI, May 7: The decision of the people of Langkawi in returning Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates in the 13th General Election (GE13) on Sunday, is an indication they want ...Full Article

Xenophon’s application set in June

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7: The High Court here has set June 25 to hear the Attorney-General’s Chambers’ (AGC) preliminary objection to Australian Senator Nick Xenophon’s leave appplication to overturn ...Full Article

CGC eyes good growth by year-end

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7: Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd (CGC) will pick up the momentum in financing small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) in the second phase after distractions in ...Full Article

DRH attracts more Mid-East tourists

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7: Destination Resort and Hotels (DRH) is set to be one of the key drivers to achieve the target of 36 million tourist arrivals to Malaysia ...Full Article

Flash flood in Kampung Pantai Dalam subsides

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5: The flash flood that hit Kampung Pantai Dalam about 3pm today has subsided. Villager Abdullah Talib, 50, said heavy rain in the evening caused water ...Full Article

Dr Jemilah first recipient of Bahrain’s Isa Award

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4: Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood, the founder of Mercy Malaysia who became the first recipient of Bahrain’s Isa Award for Service to Humanity, hopes the ...Full Article