KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 7 – Police are tracing the victims of convicted British paedophile Richard Huckle to provide them with psychological support. Federal Police (Bukit Aman) CID director Datuk Seri Mohmad Salleh said police would be cooperating with the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency and the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry to
JOHOR BARU, Jun 7 – A labourer was sentenced by the Sessions Court here today to a total of 14 years’ jail for posting insulting comments against the Tunku Mahkota of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, in a social website. Judge Sabariah Atan sentenced Muhammad Amirul Azwan Mohd Shakri to a year’s
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 7 – Since Amanah cannot take any stand on the syariah amendment, the opposition camp is trying to avoid talking about the issue in the Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar by-election campaigns. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak (pix) said this was because Amanah could not afford
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 7 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak hopes Allah the Almighty will accept the prayers and fast of Muslims in Malaysia during Ramadan. “Alhamdulillah, today is our first day of fasting this year. May our prayers and fast during Ramadan be accepted by Allah SWT, Insya-Allah,” said the
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 7 – Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is monitoring all Ramadan bazaars in the federal capital to ensure food sold at such stalls is safe for consumption. DBKL Socio-Economic Development executive director Datuk Mohd Sauffi Muhammad said food samples were taken randomly, according to the types of food which could be easily
KUALA KANGSAR, Jun 7 – Police have received a report claiming paragliders were seen above the Dewan Jubli Perak, here, where the nomination process for the Kuala Kangsar Parliamentary by-election took place Sunday. A police spokesperson for the by-election, ACP Shaharon Anuar Abdul Latiff said preliminary investigations revealed that there was no approval issued
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 7 –Tabung Haji (TH) hopes to receive an additional 10,000 haj pilgrims for this year’s quota compared to only 5,000 extra places last year. Its chairman Datuk Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim said TH would seek the assistance of the Prime Minister’s Office to send an application to the King of Saudi Arabia. “Normally a
MIRI, Jun 7 – Miri police have detained a 21-year-old woman following her allegations that police accepted bribes to cover up criminal activities in the city. Miri deputy police chief Supt Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the woman who is a housewife and local resident was arrested after her remarks were uploaded on the Miri Complaint
SUNGAI BESAR, Jun 6 – Sungai Panjang state assemblyman Budiman Mohd Zohdi has called on all quarters not to use the Barisan Nasional Sungai Besar parliamentary by-election candidate as an issue. He said an elected representative wearing two hats – as state assemblyman and Member of Parliament – is normal in politics and
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 6 – The DAP backs Parti Amanah Negara in the Kuala Kangsar and Sungai Besar by-elections because Amanah is its partner, along with PKR, in the Pakatan Harapan pact, said DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng. He said DAP did not have any agenda in supporting Amanah. He said it
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 6 – Police raided a luxury condominium unit in Sungai Ara, Bayan Lepas, near here yesterday and found a drug laboratory, according to sources. They arrested four members of a family and a maid at the premises in the 8am raid, the sources added. The family comprised a man,
GEORGE TOWN, Jun 6 – Penang Gerakan Youth Legal and Public Complaints Bureau Cheif, Jason Loo Jieh Sheng will organise a public debate on the proposed of RM6.3 billion undersea tunnel project on this Saturday, and State Works, Utility and Transport committee chairman Lim Hock Seng will be invited to to the debate.
ALOR STAR, Jun 6 – Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah was transferred to the Penang Hospital today from the Kedah Medical Centre where he was warded last Saturday for an intestinal complication. He was moved to the Penang Hospital at about 2.30pm, said his political secretary Datuk Shaiful
SEPANG, Jun 5 – A Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) flight en route to Kuala Lumpur from London Heathrow was hit by severe turbulence when flying over the Bay of Bengal today, which left some passengers and crew suffering from minor injuries. In a statement today, MAB said a small number of affected passengers and crew
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 5 – Muslims throughout the country will observe the fasting month beginning tomorrow. The Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, Datuk Seri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad when making the announcement, said the date for the beginning of fast for states throughout Malaysia had been set for Monday, June 6, 2016 according to the decree
SUNGAI BESAR. Jun 5 – Three paragliders bearing the flag of a political party flew above Dewan Sri Bernam at about 10am during the nomination for the Sungai Besar parliamentary by-election today, according to police. Police seized the paragliders and arrested four men at the Sekolah Seri Makmur field immediately after the
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 5 – A total of 14,150 registered candidates will be sitting for the 2016 Sijil Peperiksaan Malaysia (SPM) repeat written examination which will be held from June 13 to 15. In a statement here today, the education ministry said 232 examination centres would be open nationwide and 1,756 officers
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 5 – The stop smoking campaign conducted in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya has received the support of 56 hospitals and private pharmacies. They have also offered a free Stop Smoking Service (mQuit) for smokers who wished to quit smoking, as provided by 15 health clinics now. Kuala
SUNGAI BESAR, Jun 5 – The nomination today for the Sungai Besar parliamentary election closed at 10am, and three people had filed their papers by that time. They are Budiman Mohd Zohdi of Barisan Nasional, Dr Abdul Rani Osman of PAS and Azhar Abdul Shukur of Amanah. Returning officer Mohd Khairuddin
KOTA KINABALU, Jun 5 – Local-born singer Gary Chaw has been appointed Sabah tourism ambassador. Sabah Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Pang Yuk Ming made the announcement at a welcome dinner he hosted for the singer at a hotel last night. Chaw, 37, a singer-cum-songwriter based in Taiwan will
