Ex-judge calls for rebranding of vernacular schools

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Court of Appeal judge Datuk Mohd Noor Abdullah has proposed that vernacular schools be rebranded as schools of Oriental studies open to all Malaysians where they can learn Bahasa Malaysia, English, Mandarin and Tamil under one roof.

Berapit rep assaulted after advising woman not to conduct open burning

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Berapit assemblyman Lydia Ong Kok Fooi sustained minor injuries when a woman allegedly hit her, after Ong had advised her not to conduct open burning in their neighbourhood.

Penang freak storm: Video clip of lightning arrester collapse uploaded on YouTube

GEORGE TOWN: Nearly 7,000 Facebook users have shared a short video clip containing the moments the lightning arrester pole collapsed in Jalan Macalister here during a freak storm last Thursday.

No brotherly love - man attacked and robbed by his twin

BALIK PULAU: A man lost almost RM10,000 after being allegedly robbed and assaulted by his twin brother at Jalan Tun Dr Awang, Bayan Lepas here early Wednesday.

Black 505 rally supporters stage another flash mob in KL

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 20 "Black 505" supporters marked the week's second flash mob in the city to urge people to attend the planned Opposition rally on June 22.

Subramaniam: Health Ministry to set up operation rooms where API exceeds 200

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry will open operation rooms in areas where the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading exceeds 200, said its Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam.

Penang freak storm: Police complete probe, no human remains found in car wreckage

GEORGE TOWN: The police have failed to find any human tissue or blood stains from the car wreckage found in the crater in Macalister Road where Lim Chin Aik was believed to be buried.

Delays in KLIA2 opening affecting AirAsia's expansion plans, says CEO

KUALA LUMPUR: Budget airline AirAsia Bhd wants no more delays in the opening of KLIA2, the new low-cost carrier terminal.

Open sale of sex stimulants in Sabah worries Kiulu rep Bangkuai

KOTA KINABALU: Sex stimulants of dubious origin is being openly sold at sidewalks in parts of the city's downtown area and other smaller town and medical professionals are worried, a state assemblyman told the Sabah State Assembly on Wednesday.

Seven out of 12 Opposition reps in Sabah want Lajim as chief

KOTA KINABALU: Only seven of the 12 Opposition assemblymen have formally notified the House of their decision to make Datuk Lajim Ukin (PKR-Klias) their chief.

Robbery at sea of cargo ship being investigated, unsure if pirates involved, say police

MIRI: The police have classified the robbing of several crew members on board a cargo ship offshore near Miri on Monday as a case of robbery at sea.

Fire and Rescue Department: 14 areas highly susceptible to forest fires identified

PUTRAJAYA: The Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) has identified 14 high-risk areas susceptible to forest fires in during the hot and dry spell that is expected to last until September.

Judicial Review application filed to declare appointment of ministers unconstitutional

KUALA LUMPUR: Ipoh Barat MP M. Kula Segaran is filing a judicial review application seeking a declaration that the appointment of two ministers and three deputy ministers last month was unconstitutional.

Lock-up deaths: Permanent coroner's court for each state to deal with deaths in custody, says Shukri

PUTRAJAYA: The Government will set up a permanent coroner's court in each state to deal with deaths in custody, starting with Selangor and the Federal Territory.

Want a gun? Just print it out

PETALING JAYA: You don?t need to visit an arms dealer to buy a gun anymore - using the latest digital technology, you can simply ?print out? one.

Lock-up deaths: Dharmendran's son will never be able to celebrate Father's Day again, says mother

PETALING JAYA: The son of N. Dhamendran will never be able to celebrate Father's Day for the rest of his life, said S. Marry Mariay, 26, the wife of the man who was found murdered in his lock-up cell on May 21 this year.

Pakatan MPs will attend Parliament swearing-in, says Anwar

PETALING JAYA: Despite unhappiness over the GE13 results, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that all 89 Pakatan Rakyat MPs will attend the swearing-in of Parliament on June 24.

Two college students among five arrested for mass robbery

IPOH: Police have arrested five individuals, including two private college students, who were involved in a mass robbery at a restaurant in Tanjung Malim last Thursday.

Scrap metal dealer killed in gang territorial war

IPOH: A territorial struggle between two rival drug groups in Taiping has lead to the murder of a 35-year-old scrap metal dealer.

Mentally disabled man missing since Sunday

PETALING JAYA: A mentally disabled man from Selayang Baru has been missing since Sunday, and his family wants to see him home safe.

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Rush to escape storm proves deadly

GEORGE TOWN: Muhameed Selem Tastakhir (pic) and his friend worked hard to get back to their base to escape a storm. Sadly for him, their haste led to his co-worker being killed when tonnes of concrete and metal fell on their gas tank delivery truck.

Peat fires and the ever-repeating haze

IT?S the same old script, year after year. Right around this time, the clear blue skies in parts of our country ? and a few other countries in the region ? will turn grey.

CCTV to shed light on missing hawker

GEORGE TOWN: Police have obtained CCTV footage of the incident in Jalan Macalister to help shed light on the mystery surrounding economy rice seller Lim Chin Aik who is believed to be buried in a crater there.

Boy nabbed for buying air rifles

IPOH: He?s just 15 and still a schoolboy, but with a liking for guns. He ordered five air rifles complete with ammunition online.

Airsoft guns are easily available online

PETALING JAYA: Airsoft guns are fast gaining popularity in Malaysia, especially among those who enjoy tactical wargames.

Many taking precautions against haze

KUALA TERENGGANU: Residents of Kuala Terengganu are not taking the haze lightly and some are already taking the necessary precautions.

Four times as many hotspots in Sumatra now

KUALA LUMPUR: In just one week, the number of hots spot in Sumatra, Indonesia, has more than quadrupled from 46 to 187. With the westerly wind during the south west monsoon season, the haze situation looks set to worsen in Malaysia.

2014 Budget set for Oct 25

PUTRAJAYA: Budget 2014 will be tabled in Parliament on Oct 25.

AirAsia bags prestigious awards again

PARIS: Budget airlines AirAsia bagged the World?s Best Low-Cost Airline and Asia?s Best Low-Cost Airline titles at the 2013 World Airline Awards here.

Crackdown on ranger agency

PETALING JAYA: Police will launch a nationwide crackdown on a uniformed group that is allegedly posing as a law enforcement agency.

Some rogue rangers have gone overboard with enforcement, says officer

JOHOR BARU: A member of the Malaysian Special Ranger Agency (MSRA) has insisted that the group is legitimate but admits that some rogue members have gone overboard by conducting enforcement activities.

Illegal music download website silenced

PUTRAJAYA: An illegal music download website was crippled following the arrest of the operator of www.jiwang.org (JWG), in what is considered the first online music piracy raid in Malaysia.

Cops closing in on JI splinter cell

PETALING JAYA: Police are clamping down on the Tanzim Al-Qaeda Malaysia group which is believed to be a militant splinter cell of regional terror group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI).

Police nab three robbery suspects in quick response action

NIBONG TEBAL: Swift action by the police saw three out of four suspects nabbed some 16 hours after they allegedly committed two robberies in town here and in Sungai Bakap.

The Star's Bid & Win roadshows to kick off from Friday

PETALING JAYA: The Star?s Bid & Win roadshows will kick off in several malls around the country from Friday.

Ahmad Zahid: Many foreign workers did not settle their medical fees

PUTRAJAYA: Foreign workers owe public health institutions a staggering RM26mil in medical fees, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Home Ministry seizes 850 copies of the Quran

PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry has confiscated 850 copies of the Quran that were imported without approval.

Relatives want Batang Kali memorial

KUALA LUMPUR: On top of seeking an apology, the families of the 24 victims in the incident known as the Batang Kali massacre 65 years ago, want the British Government to build a permanent memorial to commemorate their loved ones.

Squabbling over privileges of a Pakatan leader

KOTA KINABALU: It was the first day of the meeting and as expected Barisan Nasional and the 12 opposition representatives clashed over who was the Opposition Leader and the privileges accorded him.

Cops bust cheque forgery gang

GEORGE TOWN: Police believe they have crippled a syndicate specialising in forging cheques following the arrest of two people and seizure of cheques worth over RM500,000.

Two-year-old makes touching request at her dad?s funeral

BATU PAHAT: Seeing her by the casket that carried the remains of her dad, a two-year-old girl asked her grandmother if she could lie beside her father.

New DAP man turns on his party after elections

PETALING JAYA: A former Umno man who joined DAP last year has now turned on the Opposition party, saying it had fielded too few non-Chinese members in the General Election. Aspan Alias was among those not picked to stand for the elections.

Body found at boat tragedy site sent for DNA test

BELAGA: The body of a man found floating in the Rajang River on Monday near the site of the May 28 Belaga express boat tragedy here is believed to be that of one of the two missing passengers.

Upgrade for airport in Kelantan

KOTA BARU: The Federal Go­vern­ment will upgrade the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport into an international airport, the assembly was told yesterday.

Hostel fire kills boy but holy book and clothes undamaged

TWO Qurans, clothes and books belonging to a 13-year-old fire victim were miraculously undamaged in a fire which razed the Mahad Tahfiz Al-Baraqah (mantab) in Sungai Petani, reported Kosmo.

Medium threatens couple with black magic

A TEMPLE medium threatened to use black magic against a couple who illegally transferred RM50,000 from his savings account, China Press reported.

New Tamil primary school to be built in Sungai Petani

MIC is in discussion with the Education Ministry to build a new primary school in Taman Keladi, Sungai Petani, Tamil Nesan reported.