A man was arrested while six others have been asked to surrender after a non-governmental organisation (NGO) they were said to belong to held a ceremony to mark Tamil Tigers chief V. Prabhakaran's birthday in Kulim, Kedah on Saturday. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar (pic) said the man, who was arrested in Kedah on Monday,...

Pollster Merdeka Center today revealed that half of those surveyed in its recent poll said they “do not believe in the government’s statements about the economy”. The Public Opinion Survey 2013 revealed that 21% of the respondents “strongly disbelieved” any government statement, while the remaining 33% “somewhat disbelieved”. Only 1% responded...

Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail (pic) confirmed today that religious teacher Halimah Hussein, the first woman to be detained and charged under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma), is still on the run. He said a warrant of arrest issued by the Court of Appeal on May 31 was pending on her and that ongoing...

Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail (pic) confirmed today that religious teacher Halimah Hussein, the first woman to be detained and charged under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma), is still on the run. He said a warrant of arrest issued by the Court of Appeal on May 31 was pending on her and that ongoing...

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor (pic) was today honoured with the ‘Global Inspirational Leadership’ award at the Africa-Middle East-Asia Amazons Awards Gala in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The event organiser, Centre for Economic and Leadership Leadership (CELD), said the award was in recognition of the high commitment, role and initiatives of the...

The Kampung Chitty cultural village in Malacca is under threat due to the development of a 22-floor hotel and car park, Hindraf chair P. Waytha Moorthy (pic) said today. The proposed hotel development and car park is being built between the Kampung Chitty residential area and the Muthu Mariamman temple. However, both the residential area and...

KOTA TINGGI: Two died and two are severely injured after their motorcycle convoy on its way from Johor Baru to Kuala Terengganu was in an accident with a tanker lorry.

KUALA LUMPUR: It was another haze-free day in Malaysia with no area experiencing unhealthy air quality.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has urged the Myanmar government to take immediate action in addressing the ongoing inter-communal violence in the country.

PETALING JAYA: A group of 60 full-time working professionals are making waves at dragon boat races.

KUALA LUMPUR: The atmosphere was loud and energetic as cheerleaders took to the mat at Cheer 2013 in Putra Stadium, Bukit Jalil.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore have discussed the way forward on mitigating the risk of haze, which has affected the three countries in the past weeks.

KUALA LUMPUR 17 Dis. - Empat pegawai penguat kuasa antara 11 individu yang ditahan, dipercayai terlibat dalam dua sindiket penyeludupan dadah antarabangsa didalangi warga Nigeria dan India yang berjaya...

SHAH ALAM 17 Dis. - Kebimbangan masyarakat Islam terhadap penyalahgunaan kalimah Allah di samping terdapat agenda tersembunyi di sebaliknya ternyata benar apabila satu gerakan penyebaran agama bukan Islam...

KUALA LUMPUR 17 Dis. - Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak berkata, beliau tidak akan menggunakan pendekatan populis dalam pentadbirannya kerana cara tersebut hanya akan meranapkan masa depan negara. Sebaliknya...

GENTING HIGHLANDS 17 Dis. - Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak berkata, Pelan Bersepadu Pelancongan Genting (GITP) mampu meningkatkan tahap ekonomi serantau selain menggalakkan penyertaan pelabur asing dan tempatan...

KUALA LUMPUR 17 Dis. - Kerajaan negeri pakatan pembangkang hanya menggunakan dasar-dasar populis untuk menutup kegagalan mereka menyelesaikan masalah rakyat. Bekas Ketua Angkatan Muda Parti Keadilan Rakyat...

KUALA LUMPUR 17 Dis. - Pas hari ini melakukan rombakan dengan mengumumkan pelantikan Timbalan Presidennya, Mohamad Sabu sebagai Pesuruhjaya Pas Pulau Pinang yang baharu. Mohamad atau lebih dikenali sebagai...

In reply to Offer gets lost in translation:

Good one CARs! "windscreen cleaning refers to NORMAL cleaning"....... Maybe we should ask CARs if they have any ABNORMAL cleaning packages. Cheap offers always come with hidden tricks & terms. BTW, why use the term "AUTO detailing" if it's just a "normal" clean??? MOHD, you just got conned!

In reply to Disabled parking hijacked:

This not the first time that we see parking spaces meant for the OKU or disabled being taken up by SELFISH and INCONSIDERATE abled people. The authorities in charge of the parking areas, should immediately CLAMP these cars parked in the spaces meant for the disabled people's vehicles. Don't bother giving them a chance to explain, Jut clamp their cars and make them pay a hefty fine. Only then will these selfish people learn to respect the laws.

In reply to Shoes on the wrong feet:

Don't blame the sales person, instead hold yourself accountable for making the decision. You only have yourself to be blamed, unfortunately. Take this as a lesson.

In reply to Disabled parking hijacked:

It's rubbish. The car park operator is not capable of enforcing the rules. Regardless of whether it's a one-off incident or not, any vehicle without the disabled person sticker should be immediately slapped with a fine or clamped. These able, selfish drivers know what they are doing. It's an intentional selfish act. If you are unable to enforce the rules, you might as well remove the disabled parking signs. No excuses are acceptable. I have seen enough of these selfish drivers whenever I go to public car park premises. Yet, management did nothing other than lip service. All talk and no action.

In reply to Trouble in paradise:

Malaysia should be cautious of new badminton powers that have emerged such as Thailand, Taiwan, Japan & India.These nations could be the stumbling block for Malaysia even before we made it to the final rounds. Just imagine the embarrassment that they could cause us.

In reply to Vexed by long wait for credit card replacement:

Of course you need to pay interest to them since you owe the bank money with or without tha card. If the bank doesn't entertain, you just change your banker but you need to settle all the outstanding amount to the bank.

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KUALA LUMPUR 17 Dis. - Empat pegawai penguat kuasa antara 11 individu yang ditahan, dipercayai terlibat dalam dua sindiket penyeludupan dadah antarabangsa didalangi warga Nigeria dan India yang berjaya...

SHAH ALAM 17 Dis. - Kebimbangan masyarakat Islam terhadap penyalahgunaan kalimah Allah di samping terdapat agenda tersembunyi di sebaliknya ternyata benar apabila satu gerakan penyebaran agama bukan Islam...

KUALA LUMPUR 17 Dis. - Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak berkata, beliau tidak akan menggunakan pendekatan populis dalam pentadbirannya kerana cara tersebut hanya akan meranapkan masa depan negara. Sebaliknya...

GENTING HIGHLANDS 17 Dis. - Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak berkata, Pelan Bersepadu Pelancongan Genting (GITP) mampu meningkatkan tahap ekonomi serantau selain menggalakkan penyertaan pelabur asing dan tempatan...

KUALA LUMPUR 17 Dis. - Kerajaan negeri pakatan pembangkang hanya menggunakan dasar-dasar populis untuk menutup kegagalan mereka menyelesaikan masalah rakyat. Bekas Ketua Angkatan Muda Parti Keadilan Rakyat...

KUALA LUMPUR 17 Dis. - Pas hari ini melakukan rombakan dengan mengumumkan pelantikan Timbalan Presidennya, Mohamad Sabu sebagai Pesuruhjaya Pas Pulau Pinang yang baharu. Mohamad atau lebih dikenali sebagai...

BANK Negara Malaysia will unveil a new framework for the country's base lending rate (BLR) soon. BLR is the base interest rate that banks refer to internally before deciding how much to charge for loans extended to their customers. Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz said it would issue a consultative paper outlining the new reference rate framework to the industry in early January. The current framework needs to be tweaked to ensure the BLR remains relevant albeit the highly dynamic environment, she said. "Of late, there have been indications that the BLR as a reference rate has become less relevant and it has therefore become less meaningful as a basis for the pricing of loans. "Retail lending rates on new loans being offered by the industry are at a substantial discount (to the BLR)," she told reporters after launching the Asian Banking School (ABS) here yesterday. "For a couple of years now, the average lending rate is very much less than the BLR and this is because the BLR does not just reflect the funding cost but other cost as well, such as overhead cost ... so, the new framework will be more related to the funding cost especially the marginal funding cost, which is actually how banks are pricing their loans," she explained. Zeti said Bank Negara already has a concept paper and a proposal of what the new reference rate framework should be. It will be given to the industry to examine and provide feedback before the central bank issues it next month. Zeti said as the economy continues to transform, the BLR is the key element in the financial intermediation process and needs to be improved in terms of its efficiency, for the banking industry to continue to meet the ultimate objectives for its existence as well as to serve the economy. Earlier, Zeti officially opened the ABS, which is expected to help raise the calibre and dynamism of talents in the booming financial industry. The ABS' establishment will allow the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (formerly Institute of Bankers Malaysia) to be transformed into a wider geographical membership development and growth centre to ensure highest professional conduct and quality, she added.

Key changes include additional investor safeguards and a practice note to clarify the regulatory principles and requirements of Spacs. The SC has also made it easier for Bursa Malaysia's ACE Market counters to move to the Main Market. "The changes are part of the SC's ongoing efforts to ensure that regulations and guidelines remain relevant and effective with balanced regulation to ensure the risks associated are proportionately addressed," the SC said in a statement yesterday. "While there is keen interest in Spac listings, SC has noted that frequently, applicants and their advisers have not fully observed the principles for the listing of Spacs, despite the consultations and briefings," it noted. The new practice note is expected address this. A Spac proposal, the SC said, must be viewed holistically and ensure that the management team's experience and track record ties in with the Spac's business objective and strategy. The new practice note also makes it clear that the management team's compensation and reward structure must commensurate with the potential returns to shareholders. The new safeguards include prohibiting the use of initial public offering proceeds for payment of management team remuneration prior to the completion of a qualifying acquisition by Spac, restricting the management team's ability to sell securities held in the Spac before the assets acquired can generate income and requiring a minimum capital contribution from the management team. Under the revised equity guidelines, the SC also removed the need for an introductory document for listed companies seeking to transfer from the ACE Market to the Main Market.

1,4000 perwakilan tentukan nasib tiga calon Presiden CEUPACS hari ini selepas Datuk Omar Osman tidak mempertahankan jawatan. Tiga calon itu ialah Timbalan Presiden 1 CUEPACS, Azih Muda; Presiden Kesatuan Kakitangan Kementerian Pertahanan (KESATRIA), Ahmad Shah Mohd Zain dan Presiden Kesatuan Perkhidmatan Teknik Semenanjung Malaysia (MTSU), Shuhaimi Othman. Ikuti temubual BH dengan mereka dalam akhbar BH hari ini.

Kuala Lumpur: Datuk Seri Najib Razak menegaskan Malaysia mempunyai komitmen tinggi terhadap pembangunan sains dan teknologi.

Genting Highlands: Datuk Seri Najib Razak yakin Pelan Pelancongan Bersepadu Genting (GITP) akan merapatkan jurang dan ketidakseimbangan ekonomi di wilayah Pantai Timur, khususnya pembangunan infrastruktur pelancongan.

Putrajaya: Orang ramai kini boleh mengemukakan aduan, maklum balas atau cadangan mengenai mutu perkhidmatan kerajaan dan kakitangan awam menerusi pos di cawangan Pos Malaysia seluruh negara.

Gempar seketika apabila petugas media di Sarawak pagi semalam, menerima maklumat mengenai sekurang-kurangnya 10 mangsa terperangkap dalam tanah runtuh yang dikatakan berlaku pada jam 10.30 pagi di Taman Permai Timur, Sibu.

Kuala Terengganu: Mulai tahun depan, Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) dan pegawai kanan kerajaan Terengganu akan dikehendaki mengangkat sumpah di hadapan Suruhanjaya Pencegah Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) dan mufti selain memegang al-Quran.