
Real property gains tax only those sold within 5 yrs
The real property gains tax will now only be applicable to properties that are sold within five years of their purchase, said Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak today.




Dwindling opportunities and spiraling costs are pushing Sabahans to seek employment outside the state.

Copies of the book are with the Home Ministry, awaiting a decision as to whether it can be distributed.
















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It will need a giant chunk of votes from Sabah and Sarawak if it is to achieve its dream of wresting federal power from BN.

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Banggarma claims she was converted unwittingly to Islam at the age of seven.




Former students speak of the profound impact the brothers had on their lives and how they are repaying their debt of gratitude.

The MP is relieved over the court decision that helps assuage his shame felt for his role in the storming of Apcet II conference.


When the problems riddling Afghan society are listed – violence, insecurity, corruption, religious fundamentalism – one dominating factor is usually left out: the influence of customary law.



Mount Mayon shot a column of ash high into the sky on Wednesday as Philippine officials said the volcano was becoming increasingly active.





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'The rot starts from the head. Once bad examples have been set by top leaders, the subordinates take the cue and the rot spreads like cancer.'


Visiting NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Tuesday reiterated the alliance's commitment to Afghanistan, saying troops will stay for as long as necessary despite paying a high price.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon appealed for world powers to make a new effort to secure a legally binding climate deal next year amid new diplomatic wrangling over the failure of the Copenhagen summit.