KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamads appointment as the chairman of the pro-tem Pakatan Harapan (PH) has been described as one of the biggest betrayal to the Reformasi movement according to a human rights activist.

KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesian media practitioners today visited Balai Berita to study New Straits Times Press Bhds (NSTP) innovative digital media practices.

KOTA BARU: More than 20,000 people are expected to attend a get-together with Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi at the Kelantan Foundation for the Poor in Padang Kala, Melor here.

PUTRAJAYA: The view of the people matters said Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor tonight as the government charts new direction under the National Transformation 2050 (TN50).

KANGAR: Minister in the Prime Ministers Department Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim today lodged a police report against a Facebook user for accusing him of causing the death of his own child 16 years ago.

GEORGE TOWN: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has publicly admitted that he had worked together with his long-time nemesis Lim Kit Siang to topple Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

SABAK BERNAM: A fishing boat owner from Sekinchan claimed that the Indonesian authorities had randomly fired at his vessel for allegedly trespassing into their waters last Friday.

MELAKA: MIC is looking to retain candidacy of nine parliamentary and 19 state seats as per the 2013 general election in the coming elections.

KOTA TINGGI: The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) yesterday opened a new office in Pengerang, bringing the total number of NIOSH offices and branches to 15, nationwide.

GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysian Health Promotion Board (MySihat) kickstarted its three day '5th Smoke-Free Cities Regional Workshop and the Summit of Smoke-free Leaders' today.

GEORGE TOWN: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng has dismissed claims that the party will not hold another re-election for its central executive committee (CEC).

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Razak wants party division chiefs to listen and provide unique solutions to the variety of issues faced by different segments of civil servants nationwide, an Umno senior leader said today.

PETALING JAYA: REV Asia Bhd intends to take full advantage of Malaysia's as well as Asean's robust digital space in order to expand its business further.

ROMPIN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today launched the 310m boardwalk connecting Kampung Tekek to Kampung Air Batang at Pulau Tioman here.

SUNGAI PETANI: A factory worker was killed when he crashed his motorcycle into the rear of a lorry at Km102.7 of the North-South Expressway here last night.

KUCHING: Forty people were arrested in the police's largest illegal lottery crackdown in the state yesterday.

JELEBU: A housewife was charged at the Magistrate's Court here today with murdering her mother in Jempol, last month.

PUTRAJAYA: The National Day celebration this year will feature a unique feature as it will pay homage to the country's first Independence Day celebration back in 1957.

KUALA LUMPUR: It is estimated that about 500,000 Malaysians have Hepatitis C, but most of them are unaware of their infection, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam.

BANGKOK: An army general, two provincial politicians and police officers were among 62 people out of a total of 103 defendants found guilty on Wednesday by a judge in Thailands biggest human trafficking trial.

KUALA LUMPUR: The DAP has yet to confirm whether or not it will hold a re-election for its Central Executive Committee (CEC) as demanded by the Registrar of Societies (RoS).

ALOR GAJAH: A chemical leak on board a ship at the Kuala Linggi jetty here resulted in the death of a ship's crew member, while another three have been rushed to the Alor Gajah Hospital for treatment.

JOHOR BARU: The Johor Council of Royal Court lodged a police report against a false statement uploaded online that linked the Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim with Umno and the general election.

PUTRAJAYA: Vaccines for rabies are not readily available outside Perak and Sarawak. But pet owners in Peninsular Malaysia need not fret because the situation is under control, said Veterinary Services Department (DVS).

JOHOR BARU: The existence of special police liaison officers in schools meant to safeguard students have not deterred cases of gangsterism or bullying in schools.

PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has denied claims that there is no clear demarcation of roles in Pakatan Harapans top posts, saying the functions of each office bearer are well defined in the pacts draft constitution.

BESUT: Police detained 11 men, including four secondary school students at a drug party in a homestay in Kampung Gong Kepas here, yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is tracking down several other key witnesses to facilitate investigations into the Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd (FIC) purchase of a hotel in London, United Kingdom.

TAMPIN: A two-year old girl and her mother were among three people who were killed in an accident between a multi purpose vehicle (MPV) and a four wheel drive ferrying workers, here today.

KUCHING: Another round of free vaccination campaign to contain the rabies outbreak will be held at the Padawan community hall here tomorrow.

PUTRAJAYA: Those who go against Barisan Nasional (BN) and the government will be opposed off even if they are friends.

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today announced that Genovasi Malaysia has received approval from the Higher Education Ministry to establish Genovasi University College (GUC).

KUALA TERENGGANU: The spirit of giving this Aidilfitri continues as Manhattan Fish Market here held a small but hearty do for 15 students and two teachers from the Tahfiz Ar-Rusd orphanage in Pasir Panjang.

SHAH ALAM: Investigation papers over the misuse of An-Nur Mosque, Kampung Melayu Subang by Subang MP R. Sivarasa has been completed and will be handed over to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah by this week.

KUALA LUMPUR: Fuel prices will remain unchanged from last week for the period of July 20 - 26.

PUTRAJAYA: Two girls who were bitten by a rabid dog in Kuala Sepetang, Taiping early this month will be closely monitored for the next two to three months.

KUALA LUMPUR: Future aspiring developers, innovators and entrepreneurs who are passionate in Internet data analytics can show off their talents at the fifth Malaysia Developers Day, next month.

KOTA BARU: A special committee will be established to facilitate the setting up of more shariah courts in the country, and to further empower existing ones.

PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry is investigating a school in Ampang for issuing a letter to parents, which stated that its students have been given two days leave from school as the teachers had to attend a general election (GE) briefing.

BUTTERWORTH: Zakat Penangs chief executive officer was charged with three counts of graft at the sessions court here today.