Sales of passenger and commercial vehicles in April this year increased to 52,489 units from 47,774 units in April last year, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).

Maybank President and Chief Executive Officer Datuk Seri Abdul Wahid Omar is the right person to support the prime minister's continuity of the economic transformation agenda, says a leading banker.

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today led ministers and deputy ministers in the swearing-in ceremony before the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Shah Mu'adzam at the Istana Negara.

Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) chairman P. Waythamoorthy has been appointed to join the new Cabinet of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

Transparency International Malaysia president Datuk Paul Low Seng Kuan, 67, was today appointed as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department.

The appointment of a substantial number of ministers and deputy ministers from Sabah and Sarawak is very appropriate in paving the way for them to play a major role in the federal government, said an academician from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

Julau member of parliament Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum, has rejected his appointment as Tourism and Culture deputy minister in the new Cabinet announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

The MIC will continue its role as the caretaker of the Indian community, even with the unexpected appointment of a representative from the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) P. Waythamoorthy, said former MIC President Datuk Seri S.Samy Vellu, today.

Following is the list of the new federal cabinet announced today by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak:

The Singapore authorities have initiated the revocation of the work pass of one of 21 Malaysians involved in the May 8 and 11 illegal gatherings at Merlion Park, here.