Donna Summer dies

NEW YORK: Disco queen Donna Summer, whose pulsing anthems such as "Last Dance," ''Love to Love You Baby" and "Bad Girls" became the soundtrack for a glittery age of sex, drugs, dance and flashy clothes, has died. She was 63.

Metro Ahad apologises to Penans over 'incest' article

KUCHING: Metro Ahad has apologised to all Sarawakians, especially the Penans, who were offended by an article titled "Ibuku isteriku, bapaku suamiku" (My mother my wife, my father my husband) that was carried its online edition www.hmetro.com.my, on Sunday.

Nayati kidnap mastermind?s wife lodges police report

KUALA LUMPUR: The wife of the suspected mastermind involved in the kidnaping of 12 year old Dutch national Nayati Shamelin Moodliar has lodged a police report denying any involvement or knowledge about the kidnapping.

Muhyiddin: We rather clarify issues to people than debate

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government prefers to clarify any issue rather than debate on it with the opposition, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Nazri: Foreign Workers Act needed to manage the four million workers

JAKARTA: Malaysia will explore the possibility of having a Foreign Workers Act to manage the four million foreign workers in the country.

DPM: Up to Bar to correct perception it is monopolised by opposition

KUALA LUMPUR: The Bar Council, established under the Legal Profession Act, has to eliminate the perception that it is an organisation monopolised by the opposition, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

DPM: Abolishing quota for international schools won't affect national schools

KUALA LUMPUR: The decision to abolish the 40% quota for locals to enrol in international schools will not affect national and national-type school enrolment, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Foreigners need not fill up arrival card from June 1

PUTRAJAYA: Foreigners coming into the country need not fill up arrival cards issued by the Immigration Department starting June 1, said the Home Ministry in a statement.

Consult EC to avoid making misguided conclusions, researchers told

PORT DICKSON: Independent researchers should consult the Election Commission (EC) for accurate information to avoid making misguided assumptions, said EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof.

Ho Hup Construction given leave to appeal in land case

PUTRAJAYA: Ho Hup Construction Company Bhd can appeal to the Federal Court against an Appeals Court decision over the company's right to control the development of a 24ha land in Bukit Jalil.

MIC to submit candidate list to PM

KUALA LUMPUR: MIC will submit a list of candidates for the 13th General Election to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, comprising a blend of old and new faces.

Former MAS chairman asks unions not to make rash decisions

KUALA LUMPUR: Former MAS chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman has appealed to the airline's workers' unions not to make rash decisions over business plans by its management to turn around the ailing national carrier.

Nine acquitted of giving false statements in Norza's corruption case

TEMERLOH: The High Court here rejected the appeal by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on the case of nine witnesses charged with giving false evidence during the corruption trial of Datuk Mohamad Norza Zakaria two years ago.

M?sian education reforms to be based on ?cradle to career? US methodology

NEW YORK: Malaysia is preparing national level education reforms based on a methodology pioneered in the US that has successfully raised student success throughout the school system, from the very early childhood through completion of university or college.

Canada has closed visa/immigration section in M?sia, services handled by S?pore office

PETALING JAYA: Canada has closed its Visa and Immigration Section in Malaysia. From May 1, all relevant services have been handled by the Singapore office.

Penang Syariah High Court judge freed of khalwat charge

GEORGE TOWN: Penang Syariah High Court judge Adam Tumiran, 44, and his partner Nurul Izani Md Isa, 35, were acquitted by the Syariah High Court on Thursday of a khalwat (close proximity) charge.

PAS to field non-Muslim candidates in Sarawak, Johor

KUALA LUMPUR: PAS has agreed to field non-Muslim candidates to contest in Sarawak and Johor in the next general election, said Non-Muslim PAS Supporters Congress chairman Hu Pang Chaw.

French tourist died after she was bashed on the head, court hears

KUANTAN: The Stephanie Foray murder trial opened with the prosecution telling the High Court here that the French tourist had died from a probable blunt force trauma to the head.

Ex-Tourism Malaysia DG Mirza acquitted of CBT

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Tourism Malaysia director-general Datuk Mirza Mohammad Taiyab Beg was acquitted by the Sessions Court here over charges of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving RM888,000.

Elderly M?sian killer of surgeon likely to be deported

MELBOURNE: The Malaysian who shot dead Sydney heart surgeon Dr Victor Chang will most likely be released from prison in the next few months.

Ex-driver a liar, says Zahida

PETALING JAYA: Actress Zahida Mohamed Rafik, who was linked to a federal minister, has denied a fresh round of allegations from her former driver.

Missing man with Down Syndrome returns home

JOHOR BARU: A 21-year-old man with Down Syndrome who was missing for six days has returned home.Saiful Sarmidi was last seen by a relative at the surau near his home in Kampung Sungai Rinting C, Masai, here on Thursday.

Five men, including 3 Mexican brothers, get death for drug trafficking

KUALA LUMPUR: Five men, including three Mexican brothers, were sentenced to death by the High Court here on Thursday after being found guilty of trafficking in dangerous drugs worth about RM44mil.

Noh Omar: Issue of bird?s nest export to be resolved soon

BEIJING: Malaysian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister, Datuk Seri Noh Omar said the issue on the exports of bird's nest would be resolved in the near future.

Study suggests lower death risk for coffee lovers

NEW YORK: Older people who reported drinking a few daily cups of coffee were less likely to die over the subsequent 14 years than were those who abstained from the beverage or rarely drank it, according to a U.S. study of 400,000 people.