Sosma needed for national security, says Saifuddin Nasution

KUALA LUMPUR: The Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) is still a relevant act to maintain national security and the government is committed to strengthen the law, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Read full story

Perak govt allocates RM2mil to help farmers

IPOH: A total of RM2mil has been allocated through the Perak State Agricultural Development Corporation (PPPNP) to assist 342 farmers in non-granary areas through the infrastructure and padi development fund. Read full story

Death toll rises to 5 after New Zealand cyclone

A FIFTH person has died in New Zealand in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, police said today, amid fears the death toll could climb further. More heavy rain was forecast for the badly-hit eastern areas of the country, where the disaster has severed roads, collapsed houses, cut power and displaced over 10,000 people.