Perak, Malaysia

Civil societies in Malaysia take great concern of the murder of Mr Murugan A/L Kandasamy, the political aide for Tapah PKR candidate Vasanatha Kumar, which was highly suspicious during the general election campaign in Tapah, Perak.

IPOH: Police have arrested seven people, including a woman from China, believed to be involved in a spate of crime cases.

PAMELA PHANG KOOI YOONG spent a weekend in the jungles of Temenggor, Perak, and came away with a strong respect for Nature and her creation.

The protest gatherings against the 13th general election results did not reflect the characteristic of democracy as these were protests against the decision made by the majority of Malaysians, said Communication and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek.

IPOH: Police have busted a 'bomoh' cheating syndicate from China responsible for 23 fraud cases in the state involving losses totalling RM1mil.

The regent of Perak, Raja Nazrin Shah, has pointed to the gap between expectations and delivery of integrity as a factor behind eroding public support for the BN-led federal government.

By Norhayati Mohd Akhir KUALA LUMPUR -- "Nurse? Why not a pharmacist, doctor or any other job suitable for a man?" is the usual response that a guy might have to deal with should he say a male nurse when asked on his choice of career.

Love is: Michel Anthony poses with one of his works, Aphrodite, which will appear at the Marseille Consul Art festival in July.

Less than one per cent of 4.7 million hectares of forest reserves in Peninsular Malaysia have been affected by illegal logging, according to Peninsula Forestry director-general Datuk Dr Abd Rahman Abd Rahim.

Does the Pakatan have the long-term vision to be able to strike the correct balance? Can it control the politicians who "shoot from the hip", wonders Jeyakumar Devaraj It was 8.00pm on 5 May 2013, polling day, and we were at the main counting centre.

The very exciting Freedom Riders Asia tv series is now almost here, with Episode 1 being telecast on STAR Sports on Sunday 19th May at 9 pm.

KUALA KANGSAR, May 18 -- Nine Perak state assemblymen on Saturday took their oaths of office as members of the State Executive Council at Istana Iskandariah, Bukit Chandan here.

"On this date, we are embarking on a move to recolour the nation's historical canvas with colours of unity.

The Cabinet unveiled by Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak yesterday is the most unimpressive Cabinet of all six Malaysian Prime Ministers in the nation's 56-year history.

What trust we have in the Election Commission! Jeyakumar Devaraj reports his observations of the GE13 campaign process from Sungai Siput.

We should not just look at GE13's formal outcome but view it as a continuing process of democratisation, says Johan Saravanamuttu .

Dr Mahathir Mohamad, former Malaysia's PM, and his wife, Dr Siti Hasmah, were yesterday hosted to lunch at a new restaurant in Dorsett Hotel.

Perak Mufti Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria has accused non-Malays of racial bigotry and using Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to conquer Malays.

Losing the popular vote of the rakyat is just one of the many challenges that Najib must face, says Stephen Tan Ban Cheng .

Brand Mahathir did not win Kedah for BN, but it was rather a case of PAS losing the state, one senior Umno politician in Kedah said.