MALAYSIA
He refuted allegations that an amendment to the Constitution had effectively removed the judiciary's powers. -The Star/ANN
Kashgari had been detained at the request of Saudi authorities. -AFP
Standing at a towering height of 2.04m, 16-year-old Sheikh Akmal Sheikh Imam, entered the Malaysia Book of Records as the tallest teenager in the country. -NST
A post-mortem will be held to ascertain the cause of death of a 13m-long baleen whale on Pulau Mengalum, Sabah. -NST
Police will intensify raids and round up those involved in vice to ensure that Malaysia is not recognised for the wrong reasons. -NST
The Health Ministry is mulling over a proposal to increase the compound fine for neglecting to clear up stagnant water. -NST
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak yesterday announced a $82.9 million facilitation fund to kickstart the Iskandar Integrated Waterfront City project in Danga Bay. -NST
Another 142 new acute gastroenteritis (AGE) cases were detected in the Batang Padang and Hilir Perak districts yesterday. -NST
Day is a time to show love and appreciation for loved ones and the celebration should not be politicised. -NST
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has declared the annual Johor Chingay procession as a national cultural heritage. -NST
