A father, accused of causing the death of his four-month old daughter, was sentenced to 20 years jail by the Sessions court here today.

The Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) results show an overall improvement this year compared to last year, with the overall national average grade increasing by one per cent, Education Director-General Tan Sri Alimuddin Mohd Dom said.

Veteran singer Datuk Sharifah Aini's defamation suit against Utusan Melayu (Malaysia) Berhad, its former group editor-in-chief and entertainment reporter will be heard in court next month after five years.

It could take five to 10 years to create an innovation hotspot in Malaysia, says a world economic expert.

An alliance of Indian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) established last year is focusing its agenda towards tackling issues to uplift the community's development.

The Meteorological Department has warned the possibility of flooding in low-lying areas of Kelantan and Terengganu due to intermittent rain occasionally heavy category yellow forecast until Tuesday.

The Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (Duke) will be closed in stages on Saturday and Sunday in conjunction with the Dukethon 2009 at the Batu Toll Plaza.

The ban on cigarette sponsorship for sports activities, especially football, will not be withdrawn by the government, deputy minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Razali Ibrahim told the Dewan Rakyat today.

Malaysia must move towards high quality economic growth based on productivity, technology, innovation and creativity to become a high income economy among developed countries.

The Malaysian Institute for Defence and Security Studies is positioned to make a strategic contribution to the country's and regional security, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.