Ipoh, Malaysia

IPOH: Failure to pass next year's Budget would have led to severe consequences for the country, said Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah.

An elderly man was found dead, believed to have been murdered in his home at Taman Pertama, here early this Thursday morning.

IPOH: A padi farmer escaped the gallows when the High Court here ruled that he was insane when he murdered a 13-year-old schoolgirl in Chui Chak, Hilir Perak.

IPOH: About 500,000 out of the 2.37 million eligible voters in Perak have not registered with the Election Commission as at April this year.

IPOH: Thanks to caring Malaysians, a 7-year-old Indonesian girl who normally chokes when she eats and drinks will undergo reconstructive surgery here today to correct her problem.

SEREMBAN: Rail commuters will be able to travel from here to Ipoh in less than three hours when Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad introduces its inter-city express train service from April 1. The premium service, which will among others have wi-fi services, will only stop at major stations along the way.

From Kamarul Ariffin Md Yasin LONDON, Dec 13 -- An international medical university will be built in Perak next year in collaboration with several leading universities, mainly from India, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said Saturday.

IPOH: The 45km stretch of road from Tapah to Cameron Highlands will be widened to allow for smoother traffic flow.

The police have no allocation to aid innocent victims of police chase, said Ipoh police chief ACP Azisman Alias.

IPOH, Wed: Azman Noh, who was suspended as Beruas Umno vice-head after being charged with corruption at the divisional election in October last year, was today acquitted and discharged by the Sessions Court of the charge.

Coimbatore: The first impression wasn't the best for G.K. Rathinavel. Despite giving his best, he returned home from Thailand earlier this year with just a bronze in hammer throw.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz on Wednesday criticised the opposition for practising double standards in their political conduct.

A man pleaded guilty at a magistrate's court two days ago, to defacing a picture of the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, at the Perak Royal Golf Club here.

KUALA TERENGGANU: Serious cave-ins that appeared at several stretches along a newly-completed road that links Kuala Terengganu to Gua Musang have raised questions about the quality of its construction.

IPOH: The High Court here has dismissed with cost the application by Pakatan Rakyat appointed village chiefs to quash their sacking.

A couple was killed while a policeman was seriously injured in an accident at KM48 Jalan Gerik-Jeli on Saturday, yesterday.

THE Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission is investigating an allegation that Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had used air force Nuri helicopters to attend Umno events in Sabah last August.

MCA leaders are calling for investigations by a panel into the a a snoop squada a to be made public to satisfy members, especially those who were called as witnesses Datuk Yap Pian Hon, in agreeing with the call made by deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, said he wanted to know the a oewhole thing because I was one of the witnessesa .

When constable and sportswoman Anita Yadav went to meet a top Agra police official with her prized possessions - two golds and one bronze medal won at the November athletics championships in Malaysia - she could scarcely imagine what lay in store.

KUALA LUMPUR: An Opposition MP has filed a notice to move an emergency motion on Malaysia's Corruption Perception Index plunging from 47th place to 56th this year.