KUALA LUMPUR: MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has urged party leaders to discuss amicably the fresh MCA polls following the announcement by vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai and his group that Saturday's Extraordinary General Meeting has been called off.

The organizers of the Hack In The Box security conferences in Malaysia are planning their first European show for Amsterdam next July.

KUALA LUMPUR : Muslims in the country celebrated the Aidiladha on Friday in the spirit of sacrifice and with much gratefulness.

KUALA LUMPUR: The crime rate at 13 crime hotspots in the city has dropped by 13 per cent, following crime-prevention operations from Aug 5 to Nov 15, this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 -- The government plans to set up a health funding scheme under the 10th Malaysia Plan to help patients pay for their medical treatment, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Tuesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 -- The Education Ministry would take immediate action on apathetic teachers so that their non committal attitude will not disrupt the education system in the country said deputy Education Minister Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 -- The Duta- Ulu Kelang Expressway will be closed in stages on Saturday and Sunday in conjunction with the Dukethon 2009 at the Batu Toll Plaza.

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific's leading luxury hotel group, has signed an agreement with Themed Attractions and Resorts Sdn Bhd , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Berhad - the investment holding arm of the Government of Malaysia - to open, and operate Traders Hotel, Puteri Harbour, Iskandar, Malaysia.

The Pussycat Dolls arrive at the MTV Asia Awards 2008 at the First World Hotel in Genting Highlands on August 2, 2008 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 25 : Demanding that the Malaysian Government take steps to uplift the Malay-Indian community, a group of 18 Hindu Rights Action Force members has been on a hunger strike since Tuesday.

KUALA LUMPUR: The ability of Islamic financial institutions to manage liquidity needs to be addressed urgently, says Bank Negara Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.

Sacramento County Supervisor Roger Dickinson is calling for a review of travel expenses by Sacramento Airport Director Hardy Acree to make sure they adhere to the county's guidelines, based on details uncovered by KCRA 3 Investigates.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 -- The Dewan Rakyat was told Tuesday that public perception that the use of the RON95 petrol could damage the car's engine is inaccurate.

THOUSANDS of Malaysian boys will begin the journey into adulthood at mass circumcision ceremonies that start this month throughout this mainly Muslim Southeast Asian nation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 -- Wanita MCA secretary-general Senator Heng Seai Kie said she was unaware of a move to bring down its chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun.

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has been appointed the party's new Johor chief, president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat annnounced on his blog Thursday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 -- It is a double celebration for Malaysia Airlines as it was awarded the "5-Star airline" for the 5th consecutive year and the "World's Best Cabin Staff" for the 7th time by Skytrax, a UK based organization, with 20 years experience in airline research.

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China , which received a banking license last week to operate in Malaysia, will establish banking operations in Kuala Lumpur with the setting up of a subsidiary bank in the country.

NEW YORK: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's visit to New York from Sunday will pave the way for a shift in relations between Malaysia and the United States , especially in the economic sphere, according to those in the diplomatic circle.

SOUTHEAST Asia's biggest budget carrier AirAsia plans to list on the Thai and Indonesian stock exchanges in a bid to tap the region's capital markets despite a turbulent year for airlines.