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Muslims told Valentine’s Day can invoke wrath of God
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — An invitation “to be my Valentine” on February 14 is against Islamic beliefs and would incur the wrath of Allah, Muslims were told today in the official Friday sermon prepared by the federal government.
The sermon warned Muslims against celebrating Valentine’s Day, which the federal Islamic authorities claimed was in ... Read More
Ng Chee Fei (right) relating the February 6, 2012 attack on him by employees of a KFC restaurant, on February 12, 2012. On the left is Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng. — Picture by Choo Choy May Read More
Najib ‘sacrificed his faith’ to attend Thaipusam do, says Perak Mufti
By Syed Mu’az Syed Putra
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Perak Mufti Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria today expressed his dismay over the prime minister’s decision to “sacrifice his faith” to attend Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves ... Read More
1 Care not yet cast in stone, says Health D-G
By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — The director-general of Health today insisted that the controversial 1 Care proposal is still a “work in progress” and that the government could reject the scheme if found to be ... Read More
Ex-Umno minister says party leaders buy positions with cash
By Shannon Teoh
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — A former federal minister from Umno claimed today that party leaders used money to win party elections and this practice went to the very top.Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir told ... Read More
Parliamentary panel was told NFC cannot use loans for property
By Yow Hong Chieh
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — The Finance Ministry had told a parliamentary committee last November that there was no provision that permits the National Feedlot Corporation (NFCorp) to use its federal loan to ... Read More
Abdul Kadir: Umno to blame for Bumiputeras lagging behind
By Shannon Teoh
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — A former federal minister from Umno told his party today to stop blaming the Chinese community for its own failure to improve the socio-economic position of Bumiputeras.Tan Sri ... Read More
1 Care a ‘done deal’ despite ministry assurances, source says
By Yow Hong Chieh
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — The controversial 1 Care healthcare scheme is at a “very, very advanced” stage of planning and is not as preliminary as the Health Ministry has made it out to be, a source said.The ... Read More
Malaysia arrests Saudi blogger over Prophet Mohammad tweets
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Police have arrested a Saudi Arabian columnist who fled his country after making comments on Twitter deemed insulting to the Prophet Mohammad, prompting a surge of online outrage ... Read More
CIMB Group chief leads Asean support for Myanmar
By Lisa J. Ariffin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — A delegation of Southeast Asia’s top businessmen led by Malaysia’s top banker Datuk Seri Nazir Razak has pledged to support Myanmar as a potential investment partner while it ... Read More
Azmin Ali not involved in Selangor sand graft, say PKR duo
By Mohd Farhan Darwis
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Two Selangor PKR state assemblymen, accused by Raja Petra Kamarudin of receiving bribes in the state’s sand-mining projects, have denied the blogger’s allegations, insisting they ... Read MoreMore Articles
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- Soi Lek, Guan Eng in ‘Chinese’ debate on Feb 18
- Khazanah, PNB to hand over businesses to boost Bumi equity
- Cuepacs says left in the dark over EPF loan scheme
- 1 Care to be made mandatory, says Health Ministry
- Bersih’s Baharuddin died of a heart attack, says doctor
- Stop fanning racial flames, says man attacked in KFC outlet
- Indelible ink use to be gazetted next week, says EC
- Mind the gap, says Cuepacs in ‘wage-increase’ row
- It’s status quo for overseas voters, says PSC
- SME Corp made Teraju ‘smart partner’
- Some way to go for Lynas to get full licence, says Mustapa
- Cuepacs says dictatorial to stop sewerage workers from staying in civil service
- Cops deny RPK claim over businessman’s death, say probe ongoing
- Repeal sedition law to prove political willpower, DAP urges Najib
- 1 Care to bridge public-private healthcare divide, says Health D-G
- Tabung Haji insiders charged with graft over ‘haj express’
- Hasan Ali wanted to become Selangor MB, says Khalid
- Jui Meng says expects Soi Lek to run in Malay-majority seat
- Top SC job to be split between retiring Treasury chief, executive director
- Dr M: Anwar wants to westernise Malaysia’s laws
- Police confirm ‘PKR man’ is Hilmi Malek
- NFC: Soi Lek confident Shahrizat will use ‘political wisdom’
- Shah Alam not a ‘city of sin’, says PAS MP
- Pua wants to meet Kong over bloated KLIA2 cost
- RPK claims businessman’s death in 2009 linked to Selangor sand theft
- Shahrizat says wants to clear name, welcomes probe
- Court of Appeal: Freedom of speech not absolute
- MACC questions Shahrizat, likely about NFC
- Proton: DAP urges royal panel on Dr M’s claims of mismanagement
- Financial institution must manage loans for unqualified buyers, says EPF
- EPF in talks with FT agency over RM300m home loan
- Pakatan tells EPF to snub RM1.5b loan scheme
- First batch of Indonesian maids to arrive in March, says Subramaniam
- Dr M tells West to live with its new poverty
- Australia government warns citizens of kidnappings in Sabah
- Accused issued cheques for RM4m to Sosilawati’s company, court hears
- PAS Youth wants cap on Valentine’s media blitz
- PKR: Shahrizat family used NFC funds as carrot for condo loans
- Where is Yayasan Taqwa’s money, PAS Youth asks Jamil Khir
- Khairy: EPF not at risk, loans made to Putrajaya
- 1 Care 10pc medical levy just a proposal, says Tiong Lai
- Hari Valentine: Khutbah Jumaat Jakim dan WP ingatkan umat Islam tinggalkan budaya Kristian
- Duo Adun PKR dituduh rasuah isu pasir dakwa RPK keliru antara Azmin Ali dan Azmin Karim
- Najib ‘gadai akidah’ hadir upacara Thaipusam di Batu Caves, tegas Harussani
- Jangan cari publisiti dengan cabar dedahkan nama orang murtad, kata Harussani kepada Asri
- Utusan dakwa Ketua Pemuda PAS sokong sambutan Hari Kekasih
- Najib ‘sacrificed his faith’ to attend Thaipusam do, says Perak Mufti
- 1 Care a ‘done deal’ despite ministry assurances, source says
- Ex-Umno minister says party leaders buy positions with cash
- Parliamentary panel was told NFC cannot use loans for property
- Abdul Kadir: Umno to blame for Bumiputeras lagging behind