PETALING JAYA, Sept 4 — Serdang MP Teo Nie Ching has revealed that she broke down over her surau visit controversy because she thought she had done something to make the Malays hate DAP and caused terrible hardship to the surau committee members.
The young first-term MP told The Malaysian Insider yesterday that the row had been the lowest point in ... Read More
Malaysia
Civil servants at an impasse
By Tricia Yeoh
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 4 — The tension between federal and state governments is often played out in the civil service. This makes it necessary for Malaysians — and especially civil ... Read More
Malaysian money head overseas in Q2
By Lee Wei Lian
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Malaysians invested more money abroad than what the country managed to attract as foreign direct investment in the second quarter of this year, said a ... Read More
Where is the 10MP?, DAP rep asks PM
By Clara Chooi
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — A DAP MP has demanded the Prime Minister explain why he had failed to fulfil his promise to release the 10th Malaysia Plan’s first list of projects last ... Read More
World
Obama to host Asean leaders in New York
WASHINGTON, Sept 4 — US President Barack Obama will host leaders of the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) at a meeting in New York on September 24, the White House ... Read More
Austria far-right says anti-mosque web game banned
VIENNA, Sept 4 — Austrian authorities have banned a far-right online game where players eliminate animated mosques and Muslims, the political party behind the game said today.The ... Read More
Namewee (right) giving his statement to a Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission officer today at Putrajaya. His controversial video has attracted much attention and scrutiny. - Bernama
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Highlights
Business
US payrolls fall less than expected 54,000 in August
WASHINGTON, Sept 3 — US employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the drop was far less than expected and private hiring surprised on the upside, easing pressure ... Read More
KL shares end easier on profit-taking
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Share prices on Bursa Malaysia ended easier today as investors locked in profits in key heavyweights, particularly finance counters, after the recent sharp ... Read More
Sports
Defoe hat-trick helps England outclass Bulgaria
LONDON, Sept 4 — A hat-trick from Jermain Defoe led England to an encouraging 4-0 win over Bulgaria as Fabio Capello’s World Cup flops began their rehabilitation in some style in ... Read More
Klose efficient as ever to crush Belgian hopes
BRUSSELS, Sept 4 — Miroslav Klose said this week he was aiming to play in the next World Cup aged 36 but he showed his focus is still very much on more immediate targets with a ... Read More
Bahasa
Polis halang bendera cubaan ‘sweeping’ warga Malaysia
JAKARTA, 3 Sept — Kumpulan Benteng Demokrasi Rakyat (Bendera), yang berdemonstrasi di sini hari ini, turut memaparkan sepanduk dengan anti-Malaysia yang turut memaparkan watak ... Read More
Indonesia sedia berunding berhubung 5 segmen sempadan dengan Malaysia
JAKARTA, 3 Sept — Kerajaan Indonesia telah menyatakan kesediaan untuk berunding berhubung soal sempadan maritim di lima segmen dengan kerajaan Malaysia di Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, ... Read More
Showbiz
Cheryl, Ashley Cole in ‘quickie’ divorce
LONDON, Sept 3 — The marriage of British “X Factor” judge and pop singer Cheryl Cole and her England soccer player husband Ashley ended in divorce after four years today.The ... Read More
New Bollywood film-makers shift focus to rural India
MUMBAI, Sept 3 — The grit and grime of rural India, its people and problems are all finding their way into the glamorous world of mainstream Bollywood films.Made on smaller ... Read More
- Is the government spineless? — Sakmongkol AK47
- 1 Malaysia: Moving beyond racial boundaries — Mathuraiveran Marimuthu
- Liong Sik puts government in tight spot — Clara Chooi
- James Puthucheary: A giant of the Merdeka Generation — Karim Raslan
- Jangan sempitkan makna Gerakan Reformasi — Norazimah Mohamad Nor
- FRI - Going to be on the go and need to buka puasa quickly? There's always O'Briens which has a rendang in a wrap this Ramadan.
- FRI - Buka puasa with a buffet featuring of classic Malay dishes (traditional recipes no less) at Enak, Feast Village, Starhill Gallery.
- FRI -- Good authentic Thai food -- green curry, tomyam, pad thai -- at Thai Kopitiam 28GF Jln Kuchihai Maju 9, off Jln Kuchai Lama.
