MELAKA: Shop owners along Jalan Hang Tuah say their premises are being obscured and businesses affected by the Ramandan bazaar there. Abdul Razak Ali, 70, said the tents placed along the street had blocked the facade of their buildings," We are also hoping for brisk sales during this Ramadan but the front views of our shops are blocked by these tents." There is also not enough parking after all the available spaces were occupied by the bazaar operators," he said in an interview on Tuesday( April

PUTRAJAYA: The concept of moderation or al-wasatiyyah adopted by the Al-Azhar University has been successful in facing challenges brought about by extreme thinking and violence, says the Prime Minister. Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the concept was in line with the teachings of the Al-Quran to create a society that was open and tolerant, particularly in Malaysia whose society was diverse. The Prime Minister noted the university had successfully trained moderate thinking religious scholars

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his family had holidays on board several yachts in southern France, Greece and Italy waters from 2009 to 2013 at the invitation of the Princes of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, the High Court here was told. Former special officer to Najib, Datuk Wan Ahmad Shihab Wan Ismail, 48, said this was informed by fugitive business Low Taek Jho or Jho Low. The 16th prosecution witness said in August 2009, he was contacted by Jho Low and was informed that Najib