Rowling new book sold 2.6 mil worldwide in less than two weeks

18/12 New JK Rowling book, The Tales of Beedle the Bard, is fastest selling title of the year, more than 2.6 mil sold worldwide in less than 2 weeks.

18/12 Dewan Rakyat approves emergency motion by Chong Chen Jien (DAP-Bandar Kuching) to discuss fishermen protest against diesel prices at 4:30 pm.

18/12 Police gun down 4 armed robbery suspects in 5 am shootout at Taman Gua Perahu in Bukit Mertajam.

17/12 The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) Bill was passed by the Dewan Rakyat at 7.58pm.

17/12 PM Abdullah says his final mission is to cool racial and religious tensions in Malaysia and see through reforms before leaving office.

17/12 Serious flaw in Internet Explorer browser leaves users completely open to hackers, experts say: Microsoft says will have patch out soon.

17/12 Universiti Malaya will offer more places for post-graduate studies and will reduce the intake of the undergraduates, says new VC.

16/12 The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Bill was passed in Parliament via voice vote.

16/12 Malaysian Highway Authority orders a stop to trial run of tidal flow system on Penang Bridge because it has made traffic congestion worse.

16/12 Firefly removes fuel surcharge for all destinations from today. T16/12ravel discount fare to be launched tomorrow with discounts of up to 80 pc.

16/12 Half-shell motorcycle helmets will be banned and confiscated under new law being drafted: Road Transport Dept.

16/12 Health Ministry to set up by next April a special taskforce to reduce incidence of HIV infections among women.

16/12 Minister in Prime Minister Dept Mohd Nazri tables Witness Protection Bill in Parliament, for first reading.

16/12 Madonna agrees to pay ex-husband British director Guy Ritchie about RM 325 mil in divorce settlement after 8 years of marriage.

15/12 MAS offering 4 new fare options with discounts up to 70 pct for domestic routes, eventually to international points by February, says MD.

15/12 New Judges Ethics Committee bill dealing with conduct, discipline of all judges, other than removal of a judge, tabled in Dewan Rakyat.

12/12 Housing and Local Government Ministry sec-gen Ahmad Fuad Ismail has been appointed mayor of Kuala Lumpur.

12/12 Cabinet will decide on Damansara 21 project. FT Ministry orders halt on structural work but slope strengthening can continue.

12/12 Federal Government defers 31 pc water tariff hike for 1.5 mil consumers in Selangor, Putrajaya and Federal Territory to March 31, 2009, instead of Jan 1.

12/12 KL High court denies leave for VK Lingam and 4 others to seek judicial review of Royal Commission findings on videoclip that implicated them.

12/12 Just 6 weeks before leaving office, Bush administration revises endangered species, environmental rules that critics say provide less protection.

12/12 Kinrara assemblyman Teresa Kok files Rm 30 mil defamation suit against Utusan Melayu Sdn Bhd and Malaysian Press Institute chief Chamil Wariya.