UUM seeks duty-free zone status

SINTOK: Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) plans to turn its main campus here into a shopping destination for tourists

Two-thirds victory a foregone conclusion

STATE POLLS: With the opposition in disarray, and Adenan Satem unleashing 46 popular policies, there's little doubt on the outcome

15 varsities vie to produce 'top entrepreneurs': Trade savvy: Simulation competition exposes students to the real processes of business world

TODAY is D-Day for 75 public university students competing in Universiti Utara Malaysia's National Business Simulation Competition for Public Institutions of Higher Learning. After a series of tasks, students from 15 universities will know which "entrepreneur" team has the wits and perseverance to come out tops

'Young professionals targeted' Inclusive: Party polls proof that grassroots are never marginalised

UMNO is on the right track in engaging young professionals to create a fresh reservoir of future leaders. "This is in line with the party's plan to remain relevant for years to come," said Universiti Utara Malaysia political scientist Md Shukri Shuib.He said the transformation in the party polls was proof that Umno had never marginalised the grassroots,including young professionals."There was a perception that Umno was not friendly and accessible to professional groups, but the party polls proved critics wrong

Wait for Federal Court decision: USE OF 'ALLAH' ROW: 'Herald' editor's appeal to be heard on Feb 24.

ALL parties should respect the Federal Constitution and wait for the Federal Court's decision on the use of the word "Allah". Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom said this was because the matter was sensitive and could cause a rift between Muslims and non-Muslims

Wan Azizah is back-up candidate

PARTI Keadilan Rakyat(PKR) de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim claimed that his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Ismail, filed her nomination papers to defend the president's post in the party as part of their back­up plan should he be disqualified from the race

Cabinet reshuffle imminent?

PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is expected to carry out a much-awaited cabinet reshuffle exercise as early as today. It is likely to be the last shakeup of the government's leadership before the next general election