Newsinbrief

Biofuel has created new demand for palm oil which is currently enjoying prices of RM1,600 per tonne.

Thick and acrid haze from fires set to clear land is blanketing parts of the Indonesian section of Borneo island.

He was charged for forcing a 21-year-old factory worker to perform oral sex.

A four-year-old boy in Sarawak today became the 13th fatality in an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease that authorities have been battling to contain.

The prime minister will also attend the Asean Regional Forum, to discuss regional political and security issues and where he will sign his country's formal request for accession to the 10-member organisation.

The religious authorities said they will crack down on four sects deemed "deviant" in Selangor after they ignored calls to stop their activities.

Malaysian consumer prices held steady in the month of June, increasing by 3.9 percent compared to the same month a year earlier.

Thai AirAsia, a subsidiary of Malaysia-based budget carrier AirAsia, plans to open direct flights between Hanoi and Kuala Lumpur later this year.

Lawyers should ensure that chambering students under their charge are given proper guidance during their mandatory nine-month training period.

The government may turn to nuclear power stations to reduce dependence on oil.