The dry season has exposed the urgent need for the state and federal governments to re-look their policies on how to ensure continuous and sustainable clean water supply

Malaysia has the most number of billionaires in South-East Asia with tycoon Tan Sri Robert Kuok leading the pack as the 33rd richest man in the world with a net worth of US$14.5bil (RM48.1bil).

SINGAPORE: Columnists and bloggers are calling him Singapore’s Tiger Woods - not for his golfing skills but for an extramarital affair that has tarnished the image of the city-state’s most beloved film director.

The Copyright Tribunal will be re-activated to hear grouses, disputes and complaints by artistes over the issue of copyright and royalties.

The Government is prepared to implement a drought contingency plan including implementing water rationing and carrying out cloud-seeding should the current drought continues, Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui said.

Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan on Thursday said that a private company was alleged to have refused to allow firemen from extinguishing bushfires on its land.

Two police corporals were jointly charged in the Sessions Court here Thursday with committing two counts of corruption, two years ago.

The Government plans to train another 400 “community mediators” to assist in resolving problems, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon.

LONDON: More than 100 firefighters are tackling a fire in a restaurant and office complex near London's financial district.

Come Saturday, the Malaysian Bar annual general meeting (AGM) may set the stage for fireworks as a group of senior lawyers makes another attempt to push for a vote of no-confidence against the disciplinary board.

SAN FRANCISCO: Google has opened an online shop for business software hosted as services in the Internet “cloud.”

PETALING JAYA: Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) is set to launch its much-awaited High Speed Broadband (HSBB) retail service on March 24.

KUALA LUMPUR: Sony Malaysia introduced its 2010 camcorder lineup with the launch of the HDR-CX550, HDR-CX350, HDR-CX300 high-definition (AVCHD) models, all of which feature built-in Flash memory to store videos.

PETALING JAYA: Asus recently released its DSL-N11 modem router which supports both the ADSL 2 and 2+ standards for higher connection speeds.

Police on are now fanning out into villages and residential areas in and around Muar to hunt down the man who attacked three six-year-old children in a pre-school with a hammer.

A mild earthquake with a magnitude of 2.6 on the Richter scale occurred at 11.10pm Thursday, causing mild tremors that was felt within the Tasik Kenyir area.

Police will not bow to public pressure and release the suspect detained in connection with the murder of toddler K. Hareswarra despite 16 people lodging police reports claiming his innocence.

The Chief registrar of Syariah Appelate/High court clarified that the Sultan of Kelantan Sultan Ismail Petra ibni Sultan Yahya Petra did not file a divorce suit against his second wife Elia Suhana Ahmad but that it was done on his behalf.

Malaysia was declared the second best destination in Asia by 'Go Asia', a tourism marketing network specialising in Asia, which gave good marks to the overall facilities available for tourism in Malaysia.

Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan was re-appointed Chief Secretary to the Government on a contract basis for a year from June 24, 2010 to June 23, 2011, the Prime Minister's Office announced Thursday.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has filed an application to review the Federal Court’s decision which found that his dismissal as Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister over 11 years ago was valid.

Authorities here have ordered the closure of the private home for the aged and handicapped in Bukit Cina following the rescue of a mentally-handicapped 19-year-old who was found chained and malnourished on Wednesday.

Muslims in Kelantan who want to marry underaged persons can ask for permission or exception from the 'kadi' giving reasonable gounds, said Kelantan Syariah Court Chief Judge Datuk Daud Mohamad.

In the 2009 SPM results announced Thursday, 7,987 students obtained all As in the subjects they took, said Education director-general Datuk Dr Ahamad Sipon.

First stage of the New Economic Model will be launched March 30. More announcements will be made during unveiling of 10th Malaysia Plan, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

Kindergarten teacher M. Indira Gandhi, embroiled in a bitter custody battle with her Muslim convert husband, was given custody of her 22-month-old toddler by the High Court here.

A total of 430 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras here and in Putrajaya will be linked to keep an eye out for street crimes.

The “Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia” (SABM) group will taking its series of roadshows across to Sabah and Sarawak this weekend, the first outside Peninsular Malaysia, in its continuing efforts to get the people to make their vote count and put an end to communal politics.

A lorry driver was sentenced to death by the Kangar High Court for trafficking in 53,074.7gm of ganja six years ago.

Tengku Temenggong of Kelantan Tengku Mohd Fakhry was awarded RM6mil in damages against estranged wife Manohara Odelia Pinot and her mother Daisy Fajarina in his defamation suit.

In the 2009 SPM results announced Thursday, 7,987 students obtained all As in the subjects they took, said Education director-general Datuk Dr Ahamad Sipon.

Mohd Fadzli Azri Jamil, 28, was charged at the Kuala Kubu Baru Magistrates Court for the murder of three-year-old Syafiah Humaira Sahari on Feb 2.

Police on are now fanning out into villages and residential areas in and around Muar to hunt down the man who attacked three six-year-old children in a pre-school with a hammer.

A three-year-old boy died in a fire that destroyed seven houses in the east coast town Lahad Datu.

About 40 people have gathered outside the court complex here Thursday in support of a lorry driver and his wife who have been accused of murdering 18-month-old K. Hareswarra. The couple were the toddler’s babysitters.

Compared to the people of war-torn countries, we have a lot to be thankful for. But perhaps it is because we are at peace that we bicker with each other, seeing shadows where there are none.

Life is unpredictable and we can sometimes find ourselves on the other side of the fence.

Military coups have been part and parcel of Thai politics – friendly coup, judicial coup, TV coup, silent coup – and the nation may yet see a coup to get rid of the Opposition

It is hypocrisy to condemn the eating of dogs and cats if we don’t think twice when it comes to consuming other kinds of meat

KUALA LUMPUR: A couple believed to be involved in at least 20 house break-ins has been arrested.