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Trader acquitted of drug trafficking charge, escape gallows
GEORGE TOWN: A trader here heaved a sigh of relief when the High Court here acquitted and discharged him on a drug trafficking charge. Judge Datuk Akhtar Tahir ordered the release of Ranjeev Singh Shayni, 35, after finding that the
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MACC: No proof Azmin was involved in shady money deals
PUCHONG: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) cleared Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali from allegations of receiving money from a construction company. MACC deputy chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki said there was no proof on claims that
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PPIM: Authorities should educate durian middlemen
MELAKA: The onset of every durian season for the past few years have been met with a furor over high prices of the King of Fruits. Complaints were heard nationwide over durians being priced according to weight, making it unbearably
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Trump is losing his marbles
PUCHONG: US President Donald Trump is now seen on a war-like rampage, picking up fights with powerful nations on the planet. The first and foremost on his list of enemies is the world’s second largest economy, China. In his bid
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A textbook problem of what’s wrong with our education
We know all too well the perils of studying – or rather memorising – for Sejarah exam in our secondary school days but that was the case for almost every subject. An instance in my schooling days that struck me
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Agong steps in to help accident victim in Putrajaya
PUTRAJAYA: An accident victim here received unexpected royal intervention and help here today, in the form of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong himself. Pictures of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah stopping by the accident scene this
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Zahid slapped with seven bribery charges, claims trial
PUCHONG: Former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today claimed trial to seven charges of receiving bribes totalling S$4.24 million (RM12.91 million) as inducements to extend the contract of Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd, which was managing the One
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Pro-China groups plans to win over Taiwan
TAIPEI/HONG KONG: When Taiwanese businessman Jhang Yun-nan wanted to find buyers for his company’s new cleaning products in China, he turned to an unconventional channel: A Taiwanese party that advocates the unification of China with the self-ruled, democratic island. A
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Peter: Papar Dam will begin construction soon
PAPAR: The construction of the Papar Dam will begin as soon as the new plan is ready, said Sabah Infrastructure Development Minister Datuk Peter Anthony. He said the new plan was made after the state government had decided to build
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DPM expresses shock, sadness over Tanjung Bungah landslide
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has expressed shock and sadness over the landslide tragedy which claimed four lives in Jalan Tanjung Bungah, Penang, on Tuesday. Through her tweet and latest Facebook entry, Dr
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