Moderate Quake Hits Philippine Island Of Luzon
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- A moderate earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit Luzon island in the Philippines Tuesday night.

Dewan Negara Session Starts May 26
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Negara will be in session between May 26 and June 4, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz.

Yong Denies SAPP MPs Crossing Over To Pakatan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) President Datuk Yong Teck Lee has denied rumours that members of parliament (MP) from the party would cross over to Pakatan Rakyat.

Lecturers Posts Will Be Filled Up By Next Month
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- An exercise to fill up the lecturers' posts in teachers education institutes, Aminuddin Baki Institute and matriculation colleges is expected to be completed next month, Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said.

Malaysia Has Potential Attract Kuwaiti Students
From Jumiati Rosly

KUWAIT, May 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has the potential to attract more Kuwaiti students to pursue high education in the country, said Malaysian Ambassador to Kuwait Datuk Ashaary Sani.

AirAsia Owes More Than RM5 Million To MAHB
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Low-cost carrier AirAsia still owes RM5,443,746 to Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad (MAHB), said Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat.

FLFAM Wants Ceiling Price For Chicken Abolished
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Livestock Farmers' Association of Malaysia (FLFAM) has called for the abolishment of the ceiling price for chicken as the production cost now has exceeded the ceiling price.

Strong Winds And Rough Seas Warning
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Meteorology Department Tuesday issued a warning for strong winds and rough seas over the South China Sea, as well as coastal waters of Sabah, northern Sarawak, Kelantan and Terengganu.

Road Safety Campaigns Should Be Result-oriented
PETALING JAYA, May 13 (Bernama) -- Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat wants road safety campaigns to be result-oriented, rather than ceremonial.

Govt Told To Invest In Agriculture Exporting Countries
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) has urged the government to invest in the agriculture exporting countries to ensure that Malaysia would have adequate food supply.

Price Of Rice Stabilising, Says Shahrir
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Samad said Tuesday the price of rice was stabilising following steps taken by the government.

Royal Court Should Not Be Over-hasty - Karpal
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- DAP chairman Karpal Singh said Tuesday that the Royal Court of Selangor should not be over-hasty in making remarks against him.

MNS Urges Protection Of Wildlife Act To Be Amended
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) Tuesday called on the government to urgently amend the Protection of Wildlife Act 1972 (PWA) to provide better protection to endangered wildlife.

No Malaysian Hurt In China Earthquake
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Foreign Affairs Ministry has confirmed that no Malaysian was injured by the devastating earthquake at Sichuan Province in southwest of China Monday.

Railway Minister Of India Lalu Prasad Visits Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- India's Railway Minister Lalu Prasad will be in Malaysia from Wednesday until May 18 for bilateral talks and to witness the award of the RM3.4 billion Seremban-Gemas electrified railway double-tracking contract to an Indian company.

Pakistan Restored To Councils Of The Commonwealth
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Pakistan has been restored to the Councils of the Commonwealth, with immediate effect.

Chia Kwang Chye Not Vying For Gerakan Presidency
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Gerakan Secretary-General Datuk Seri Chia Kwang Chye Tuesday dismissed talks that he is challenging Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon for the presidency in the party election in October.

Sabah MPs Demand Govt To Resolve Illegal Immigrant Issue
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Describing the influx of illegal immigrants into Sabah as threatening the peace and security in the state, two of its members of parliament (MP) have called on the federal government to urgently resolve the matter.

Malaysia's Rice Buffer Stock Rises To 290,000 Tonnes
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's rice buffer stock will increase to 290,000 tonnes from 92,000 tonnes, Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed said.

Dewan Rakyat Rejects Motion Seeking Debate To End To National Service
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat Tuesday rejected a motion seeking a debate on the immediate termination of the National Service Training Programme due to what was referred as many problems, particularly involving the safety of trainees.

Lim Play-acting Over PGCC Issue - Former State Exco
PENANG, May 13 (Bernama) -- A former state executive council (exco) member described Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng's continued queries on the Penang Global City Centre (PGCC) project as mere play-acting.

Malaysian Escapes Injury In China Quake
By Tham Choy Lin

BEIJING, May 13 (Bernama) -- A Malaysian escaped unscathed in one of the areas worst hit in Monday's deadly earthquake in southwestern Sichuan province but remains shaken by the force of the tremor and the destruction he had witnessed.

'Letter For The PM' Website Receives More Than 2,000 Complaints
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said he received 2,607 complaints up till April 24 this year via website www.warkahuntukpm.com.my.

Residents In Pulau Perhentian To Enjoy Clean Water Next Year
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 13 (Bernama) -- The residents in Pulau Perhentian Kecil and Besar in the Besut district will soon enjoy clean water supply, when the pipeline installation under the sea bed, is fully completed by early next year.

Slovak Art Exhibition For Connoisseurs Of Abstract And Graphic Art
SHAH ALAM, May 13 (Bernama) -- Connoisseurs of abstract and graphic art are in for an exquisite treat of the Slovakian kind.

200 NGV Stations To Encourage Gas Use
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Petronas had been directed by the government to have 200 stations ready for natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in a bid to encourage gas use in vehicles, the Dewan Rakyat was told Tuesday.

Malaysians Can Call Foreign Ministry For Situation On China Quake
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The people can contact the Foreign Ministry or its consular division for information on their relatives in China's Sichuan province which was hit by an earthquake yesterday.

Johor Government And People Accept Whatever Decision On Batu Putih
JOHOR BAHARU, May 13 (Bernama) -- The people of Johor and the state government will accept whatever decision made by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands on the sovereignty over Pulau Batu Putih on May 23, said Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman.

Starlet Sex-for-hire Appeal Postponed To July 23
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The High Court has postponed to July 23 the hearing of an appeal by two people convicted of acting as intermediaries in a sex-for-hire ring involving female artistes.

Murder Accused Sent For Mental Evaluation
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Magistrate's Court today sent a jobless man charged with murdering his mother and injuring a cousin to Hospital Bahagia in Tanjung Rambutan, Perak, for mental evaluation.